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ID help. Is this a privet?
Posted: July 15th, 2014, 1:12 pm
by longd_au
Privet.jpg
Hi
This plant hasbeen growing in the garden for nearly 10 years. It has fragrant small white flowers.
Is it a privet?
Can someone help me ID it?
Are they good for bonsai?
Thanks.
Re: ID help. Is this a privet?
Posted: July 15th, 2014, 1:15 pm
by DavidWilloughby
Hi Dennis,
It looks like a Murraya paniculata or Orange Jasmine / Orange Jessamine
Cheers
David
EDIT No 3: and Yes they make great Bonsai, its a species that quite a few feel isn't utilized enough in Australian Bonsai.
Re: ID help. Is this a privet?
Posted: July 15th, 2014, 1:26 pm
by shibui
I think David is correct as well.
Re: ID help. Is this a privet?
Posted: July 15th, 2014, 1:58 pm
by kcpoole
Yep definitely Murraya.
I must put up a progression thread for mine
Edit found the original posts and progression here
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1550
Ken
Re: ID help. Is this a privet?
Posted: July 15th, 2014, 2:06 pm
by longd_au
jasmine_base.jpg
Thank you for all your replies.
I got confused as I also have one of those climbing Jasmine and though there are some similarities, I just assumed it was something else.
I Googled "Murraya paniculata bonsai" and found some amazing looking bonsai using this specie. I am keen to start one of my own.
Here is a picture of it's base. Now just to get permission to dig it from my parent's garden.