[SOLVED Viburnum x bodnantense] Prunus or something else?

Post by **Steven** » April 8th, 2013, 1:50 pm

G'day,

I purchased this unknown species on Saturday from the sale of Canberra bonsai pioneer Judy P's collection.
No one was able to identify it. Can you help please?

Thanks in advance,
Steven

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GavinG · Post by **GavinG** » April 8th, 2013, 2:47 pm

At a wild guess, could it be a single flowering cherry like Prunus "Okame"? Better idea of course when it flowers.

Gavin

Jester · Post by **Jester** » April 8th, 2013, 5:21 pm

I would have to agree. The colour of the stems and the leaf shape definitely looks like Prunus Okame to me.

John

Post by **kcpoole** » April 10th, 2013, 6:39 am

Looks a lot like the leaves on mine too

Post by **Steven** » April 25th, 2013, 1:25 pm

Thanks for the ideas guy's but... it has flowered today and the flowers don't look like Prunus Okame.

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The flowers have a really nice sweet perfume. Any more ideas?

Regards,
Steven

Joel · Post by **Joel** » April 25th, 2013, 1:30 pm

It flowered today? Now I'm really confused

Kyushu Danji · Post by **Kyushu Danji** » April 25th, 2013, 2:19 pm

The flowers almost look like a variety of weigela. I will be interested to see what happens to the tree over winter. I love the trunk by the way!
James

GavinG · Post by **GavinG** » April 25th, 2013, 4:49 pm

Obviously Steven, you've grown the wrong flowers on it. And at the wrong time of year. Tut tut.

Gavin

Post by **kcpoole** » April 25th, 2013, 6:19 pm

I have a plum I collected with Wattos Dig that has a flower on it now

Ken

AKVears · Post by **AKVears** » April 25th, 2013, 11:12 pm

Hi Mate,

I would guess that it is a Prunus Cerasifera (Myrobalan Plum). They produce white flowers in winter through early spring. I haven't personally seen one in flower though. Beautiful little tree though!

-Alex

AKVears · Post by **AKVears** » April 25th, 2013, 11:25 pm

Just dug my species book out! Could be a Prunus Serrulata 'Shirotae'. It makes mention of the fragrant white flowers on this species.

lackhand · Post by **lackhand** » April 26th, 2013, 12:17 am

GavinG wrote:Obviously Steven, you've grown the wrong flowers on it. And at the wrong time of year. Tut tut.

Gavin

I agree with Gavin.

GavinG · Post by **GavinG** » April 26th, 2013, 4:54 pm

Those waxy flowers do look wiegela-ish. Well picked James, I think.

Gavin

MattA · Post by **MattA** » April 26th, 2013, 7:02 pm

Maybe a Viburnum...

Post by **Steven** » July 4th, 2013, 3:41 pm

MattA wrote:Maybe a Viburnum...

Tickety Boo! We have a winner. Viburnum x bodantense 'Dawn'

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Regards,
Steven

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