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please id my friend gave me this plant and i have no idea what it is thanks
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it is a Buxus of some variety. Sorry I cant be more specific.

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Post by PaulC »

Hi Jed,

Looks like port wine magnolia, or michellia figo


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Post by FlyBri »

MattA wrote:it is a Buxus of some variety. Sorry I cant be more specific.
Gday Jed!

I'm with Matt on this one (no disrespect to Paul). Does it smell like cat piss? :shock:

Good luck!

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Hi Jed,


I stand corrected on this one, michelia has alternate leaves.

thanks Fly !!
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no, the plant does not smell like cat piss

thanks, jed
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Post by Damian Bee »

Its a Buxus alright.
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