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Bought this and was told it is a Chimonanthus praecox
Not sure when compare with pictures on the net.
Love it, it's beautiful but want to ID it. Just started to flower,very fragrant, with new leaves shoot first.
Anyone?
Thanks
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It looks like an Ochna serrulata. Micky Mouse Plant.
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That's the first thing I thought when I seen it. No leaves to do a better id. I think hackimoto has it.

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Hackimoto wrote:It looks like an Ochna serrulata. Micky Mouse Plant.
More pic
May not be the Micky mouse plant although they look similar
This tree has all flower hanging on a long stalk and all facing downwards like the Sakura
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Ochna is absolutely what it is. :tu:
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Hackimoto wrote:Ochna is absolutely what it is. :tu:
I think you are right
Thank you
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Ochna quite often sheds all leaves for a short time just before flowering.
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Hackimoto wrote:Ochna quite often sheds all leaves for a short time just before flowering.
Is it rare? Some people on eBay advertised as rare.
Anyone use it as bonsai?
It's called 黃梅,means "yellow prunus mume"
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Not at all rare as in some areas it is classed as an invasive noxious weed.
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Hackimoto wrote:Not at all rare as in some areas it is classed as an invasive noxious weed.
It's interesting. The flowers and the way they open is really like Prunus Mume and Sakura. Stunningly rich and bright yellow. Fragrant too.
If it is so easily sourced, more of them should be trained as Bonsai or ornamental plants.
I posted the flower pic on social media and quite a few people say they look like or even better looking than sakura. :lost:
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Nor bad for a noxious weed :clap:
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