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Is this a serissa?

Posted: November 18th, 2021, 12:17 pm
by Stevie_B
It looks like a serissa but it’s growing in a hedge. Lots of suckers and shoots around the bases. Any ideas?
Thanks

Re: Is this a serissa?

Posted: November 18th, 2021, 12:37 pm
by Keels
Can you get better photos? Close up of the leaves? Close up of the bark? that could help someone more easily identify your tree

Re: Is this a serissa?

Posted: November 18th, 2021, 12:58 pm
by Stevie_B
Yeah good point. Thanks

Re: Is this a serissa?

Posted: November 18th, 2021, 3:39 pm
by shibui
Those flowers are typical of Serrissa foetida. It also suckers profusely so that also matches.
i'd say you have Serissa.

Re: Is this a serissa?

Posted: November 18th, 2021, 4:01 pm
by Ryceman3
Definitely looks like Serissa, particularly the flower. The internode length is really long on this one. If it smells like spew when you cut it / crush it then that will make it even more certain.
I think the current name for it is Serissa Japonica which has superseded Serissa Foetida for whatever reason...
:beer:

Re: Is this a serissa?

Posted: November 18th, 2021, 4:13 pm
by shibui
If someone had named me foetida I'd want a name change :shake:

Re: Is this a serissa?

Posted: November 18th, 2021, 5:09 pm
by Stevie_B
Thanks all,
And I can attest to the smell. They can change the name if they like, it still smells like spew.
Appreciate the assistance.
Cheers