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Please I.D. mystery shrub

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:18 pm
by Greenpower
Not sure what this is. It has lots of flowers. 10 to 12 feet tall.

Re: Please I.D. mystery shrub

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:22 pm
by Greenpower
The leaves have fine speckles on the front. The back is a whitish green. Average leaf size is about 1 inch. There is a honeysuckle bush next to it so I know its not that. Thanks in advance!

Re: Please I.D. mystery shrub

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 1:51 pm
by johnw
Maybe search the various Elaeagnus species native to Missouri.

johnw

Re: Please I.D. mystery shrub

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 12:11 am
by Greenpower
That was what I was hoping it was. perhaps I will have more luck identifying it when the flowers bloom. I know theyre invasive but they make alot of edible berries. Kinda pretty too. Thanks!

Re: Please I.D. mystery shrub

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 1:02 am
by johnw
E. commutata is a real suckerer here and difficult to get rid of but the foliage is very striking. I remember E. umbellata out on Martha's Vineyard, never saw it, but the delicious fragrance you could smell for miles.

Re: Please I.D. mystery shrub

Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 11:32 am
by Greenpower
After some google research, I've come to the conclusion that this is Eleagnus Multiflora. Thanks for the help!