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ID help. Is this a privet?

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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.
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Re: ID help. Is this a privet?

Post 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.
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I think David is correct as well.
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Re: ID help. Is this a privet?

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Yep definitely Murraya.
I must put up a progression thread for mine

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Re: ID help. Is this a privet?

Post by longd_au »

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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.
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