Need help identifying a flower and a bush (flowers, ficus, jasmine)

[christina0001]

Can anyone tell me what these flowers are, and what this bush is? The flowers are wonderfully fragrant. The bush, well, it's just there, and I'd like to know what it is.
Thanks for looking!

[Kobber]

The flowers look like Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum Jasminoides), also known as Confederate Jasmine.

Can't help with the bush though.

[azoria]

Any signs of blooms on this bush? Could be lilac?

[carolyninfl]

Originally Posted by Kobber

The flowers look like Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum Jasminoides), also known as Confederate Jasmine.

Can't help with the bush though.

could the bush/tree be a ficus?

[DewDropInn]

Originally Posted by carolyninfl

could the bush/tree be a ficus?

That was my first thought too. But the leaves seem wrong. Too big for a ficus?

[carolyninfl]

Originally Posted by DewDropInn

That was my first thought too. But the leaves seem wrong. Too big for a ficus?

ya, the ficus has thinner leaves

[smokingGun]

if the leaves on that bush are heart-shaped and it gives off showy purplish flowers at the very beginning of spring, it's probably a type of red bud (mexican? texas?). The only reason i know is they lined the back fence of my grandparents' old home & were spectacular in Feb/March.

[christina0001]

We moved into the home exactly one year ago. I don't recall the bush ever having any blooms. My memory isn't the best though.
I don't think this flower is a vine. Doesn't seem to be one, anyway.

[DubbleT]

Maybe a white phlox?
Phlox divaricata 'White Perfume' from Gary's Perennials
My first thought on the bush was lilac too.

[Bulldogdad]

I agree with the phylox for the flower. I would definitely lean to some sort of Red Bud. However if a clear close up of the leaf and the leaf branch can be provided identification of the bush would be much easier.