I need help. This scrub/tree grows in a local shopping center and my mother-in-law wants to know what kind of plant it is. I've not seen in it our local nurseries and have not seen it planted elsewhere. Can anyone help ID it? It grows to about 8-10' tall. Thanks for your help.
edited: I forgot to mention the seed pods are long and skinny much like Esperanza... I took this picture earlier this year.
This message was edited Sep 11, 2011 12:28 PM
Is it Oleander? Just a guess
Thanks. They definitely could be but these aren't like any I've seen before. They didn't die back in cold weather like the other ones around here do. These are trained into a tree form so maybe that's what's confusing me.
I think what you have there is a Desert Willow very pretty native;
http://wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CHLI2
I agree with Frostweed. Desert willow. They're all over here. Beautiful trees :)
Yes, yes. That's it. The little flowers are like bells which oleander does not have. My mother in law will be so happy. Thanks so much for the ID.
This message was edited Sep 11, 2011 3:08 PM
I don't even know why I try? I'm terrible at IDing plants thanks for really helping Texas.
Well, you did have a point, the tree in the picture does resemble an Oleander, the wind was blowing and hiding the blooms.
Glad to be of help anytime, I love Texas native plants.
Josephine.
1lisac,
I am obviously terrible at ID'ing plants as well. LOL. That's why this place is so great. Others can compensate for what I don't do well.
Thanks for trying.
Doodlebug
Thats true and Frostweed was so nice about it. Once in a while I know but not very often.
Desert Willows are a wonderful small tree, very drought hardy, and a real hummingbird favorite. Your mother-in-law has good taste. :-)
Carla
That is a beautiful bush! My guess would have been Oleander from the leaf. Nice to know!
Will they grow from cuttings? I would think so.....I wouldn't mind having one.
Looks like it's doing nicely in this weather..........
Jeanne
Yes, they will grow from cuttings and from seed.
They have done very well in this dry hot weather here. Every single one I've seen in the shopping center has bloomed profusely. And they are not fed by sprinkles so you know they are drought hardy. Thanks again for all the help.
