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Please help Identify this shrub

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 Anyone know what this is ? I used to have this woody shrub with strongly scented flowers in summer and covered in fluffy seeds in autumn. It died of honey fungus and I would love to replace it but have no idea of the name.

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  • By the way the woody main stems are not green - more a rough beige colour.

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Hi Tony, it's one of the Daphnes I think, but I don't know which one I'm afraid. Someone else will know I'm sure. image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Thanks Fairygirl - I have had a look but cant quite find one that meets all the criteria.

    Anyone know - Is there a Daphne with fluffy seeds ? Also the stem when cut is yellowy inside.

    Other suggestions were rhaphiolepis indica and Acokanthera but both have fruits so cant be.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I don't think it's a daphne.

    More photos with the whole shrub, the stems and the fluffy seeds would helpimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • sorry tony cannot try monty don

  • Sorry have no photos - the one I posted were from a plant I saw that was very very similar but the seeds on mine were like that on a salt myrtle or groundsel bush.

  • Osmanthus? I have no idea what the seeds look like though. No apparently this has berries

  • Olearia haastii?

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    Found this on the internet - This is very similar to the seed show

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Are you saying that the plant in the photo isn't the one you want IDd?



    In the sticks near Peterborough
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