Gardening

elleng

(141,926 posts) Thu May 29, 2014, 03:22 PM May 2014

What's this?

Its 'mine,' but forget the name:

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What's this? (Original Post) elleng May 2014 OP

A magnolia blossom. sinkingfeeling May 2014 #1

THANKS! elleng May 2014 #2

Gardenia? lpbk2713 May 2014 #3

I think its magnolia, as suggested, elleng May 2014 #4

OK, it probably is then. lpbk2713 May 2014 #5

It is magnolia. roody May 2014 #6

Magnolia Aerows May 2014 #7

sinkingfeeling

(58,043 posts)

1. A magnolia blossom.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu May 29, 2014, 03:25 PM

May 2014

elleng

(141,926 posts)

2. THANKS!

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #1)

Thu May 29, 2014, 03:26 PM

May 2014

lpbk2713

(43,299 posts)

3. Gardenia?

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu May 29, 2014, 03:26 PM

May 2014

At this stage of its growth it should have a real fragrant smell.

The waxy leaves make me think it is.

Link: https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=625&q=gardenia+flower&oq=gardenia&gs_l=img.1.1.0l10.2197.5984.0.9298.8.6.0.2.2.0.108.588.5j1.6.0....0...1ac.1.45.img..0.8.599.Xpg2oNhmZYE

elleng

(141,926 posts)

4. I think its magnolia, as suggested,

Reply to lpbk2713 (Reply #3)

Thu May 29, 2014, 03:29 PM

May 2014

and its a BIG tree, and no fragrance. I love gardenia, and might buy a plant, just to have it around.

lpbk2713

(43,299 posts)

5. OK, it probably is then.

Reply to elleng (Reply #4)

Thu May 29, 2014, 03:33 PM

May 2014

I like to plant gardenias close to a window to take advantage of the fragrance. Jasmine too.

roody

(10,849 posts)

6. It is magnolia.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu May 29, 2014, 06:25 PM

May 2014

Aerows

(39,961 posts)

7. Magnolia

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri May 30, 2014, 04:48 PM

May 2014

I can spot those and azaleas from a mile away

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