Possible azaelea....identification assistance needed

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Possible azaelea....identification assistance needed

Post by Keels »

Hi guys,

Just looking to identify this tree. These pics are the best i have at the moment. Hoping identify so i can work out if its safe to dig or wait til til next year. Anyway thanks in advance for any help you can provide in identifying.
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Re: Possible azaelea....identification assistance needed

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Looks like Camelia, sasanqua I think.
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Re: Possible azaelea....identification assistance needed

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Only time for a glance, sorry.. does look camelia. Possibly worth considering Rhaphiolepis?
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Re: Possible azaelea....identification assistance needed

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Not azalea or camellia.
Possibly Escallonia species? Raphiolepsis is another possibility
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Re: Possible azaelea....identification assistance needed

Post by RogerW »

I agree with Shibui, Escallonia SPP. check out the spent flowers.
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Re: Possible azaelea....identification assistance needed

Post by Keels »

shibui wrote:Not azalea or camellia.
Possibly Escallonia species? Raphiolepsis is another possibility
Think that correct from what ive "googled" the flowers i saw last year different lead me to believe its a Escallonia species. Cheers for the help guys.
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