HELP WITH PLANT I.D.
- Subject: HELP WITH PLANT I.D.
- From: Joe Seals g*@yahoo.com
- Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2003 10:42:34 -0700 (PDT)
I've been shown a shrub that I haven't a clue as to
its identity.
No flowers at this time although I was told it had
"clusters of small flowers".
Large unright shrub, maybe 6 feet tall and not quite
as wide. Although recent serious pruning may have
given it an unnatural size; it looked like a lot of
new fresh growth.
Large leaves, somewhat rounded, finely scalloped
(crenate more than crenulate), 6 inches across. Thin,
oh-so-slightly hairy. Stems almost succulent looking,
bronzy-reddish, thick. Plant is densely leafy.
I'm not sure it's "Mediterranean" in origin but it
looks somewhat like a very neat Greyia (although I'm
sure it is not).
Something tells me this is some old-timey thing rather
than some new exotic (it is planted in a VERY OLD part
of town). For those of you in the Santa Maria/Orcutt
area, I'll give you the address.
Thanks for any help,
Joe
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Joe Seals
Santa Maria, California --
where the weather is always perfect
and my garden always has something blooming
and birds galore
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