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Kathleenjoy
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We have this beautiful fragrant white flowering bush in our yard and are unable to identify it. It is blooming now and we have included photos. Can anyone help us? Thank you!! Kathleen joy

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[ July 07, 2006, 10:04 AM: Message edited by: afgreyparrot ]
Plants: 7 | From: Michigan | Registered: Jul 2006  |  Seeded: 69.179.112.21
netty
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Looks like a variety of Lilac

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RugbyHukr
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i would guess a privet.

maybe ligustrum lucidum.

i cannot be sure as i don't know where you are located.

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I love the sweet scents wafting in the breeze. I stop to admire the vibrant colors of all living things. And people think me odd. Then ODD I am!!!

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Plants: 1058 | From: SoCal via WV | Registered: Apr 2005  |  Seeded: 67.23.138.225
Malica
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It looks like a white lilac to me. I don't know about privets, but a lilac bush is wonderfully fragrant and the scent can carry quite a ways with just a gentle breeze.
Plants: 39 | From: Southwestern Ontario | Registered: Jul 2006  |  Seeded: 72.140.102.61
Kathleenjoy
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Thank you for all the input!! It seems to resemble the privet, except that the leaves are not thick and shiny as they are shown in pictures we looked up. Could it be a hybrid? [wavey]
Plants: 7 | From: Michigan | Registered: Jul 2006  |  Seeded: 69.179.115.75
RugbyHukr
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ligustrum lucidum is a tree privet & has less thick leaves. I am used to lilac having more of a heart-shaped leaf, not so oblong as what is shown. also, lilac flower petals do not curl back like that.

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I love the sweet scents wafting in the breeze. I stop to admire the vibrant colors of all living things. And people think me odd. Then ODD I am!!!

http://community.webshots.com/user/flugnash
Plants: 1058 | From: SoCal via WV | Registered: Apr 2005  |  Seeded: 67.23.138.225
   

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