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I found these broadleaf evergreen plants that seem to survive our zone 7 ( Reno, NV) well, even during this severe winter.
Can somebody help me identify these plants? Thanks
This one do very well in the cold. No leaf damage whatsoever. Some kind of laurel, Portugal?
first plant looks more like a photinia perhaps. p. serrulata. second looks rather like a viburnum of some sort maybe v. rhytidophyllum or even a hybrid of same like "Alleghany or "willowood"). third could be another kind of photinia (maybe p. x fraserii) or perhaps one of the bigger forms of rhaphiolepis ("india hawthorn") OR a hybrid of both (there are such things in the trade).
Last edited by georgeinbandonoregon; 01-24-2017 at 02:17 PM..
sometimes that's the way the i.d. game goes and sometimes most especially with hybrids which can "blend" characteristics of the parent plants in unexpected ways. my guess is that you are looking at some form of the hybrid v. x rhytidophylloides (like but perhaps not identical to "Allegheny" or maybe "willowwood" and there may be other named forms as well). on of the parents of this hybrid, v. rhytidophyllum is probably just as hardy and can get even taller (to 15') with leaves up to 10" long and is well worth looking up and possibly planting v.x pragense is another large evergreen shrub of somewhat similar appearance but with somewhat smaller leaves that might be useful for your area.
I do not think viburnum are evergreen, but the one does look like verbena, and there are so many different kinds.
One of your bushes is the same as I am trying to identify in my zone 8 yard. We do not think they are photinia (aka red tip) but they do look similar. Our best guess so far is Cleyera.
The third one looks like a rhododendron to me.
Last edited by gentlearts; 12-24-2020 at 07:07 AM..
This bush is next to the tree. Initially I thought it is azaleas/ rhododendrons but now I think it may be a Viburnum as well
it is a rhododendron of some kind and looking rather chilly not only because of the snow on it but because of the dark color of the leaves which appear slightly rolled as well---a common response to cold weather in the group.
I do not think viburnum are evergreen, but the one does look like verbena, and there are so many different kinds.
One of your bushes is the same as I am trying to identify in my zone 8 yard. We do not think they are photinia (aka red tip) but they do look similar. Our best guess so far is Cleyera.
The third one looks like a rhododendron to me.
actually there are a number of evergreen viburnums in addition to the ones already mentioned like davidii, japonicum, suspensum, awabukii (commonly sold in a slection known as "chindo") and several others as well---mostly cultivated in USDA 7 and up.. if you are referring to "lemon verbena" (aloysia triphylla) the plant has narrower leaves with a distinct "lemon" smell. you might be correct about the cleyera (c. japonica) though it is not especially common in western u.s. gardens. to add to the confusion there are two different "(Japanese) cleyera" in gardens---c. japonica AND ternostroemia gymnathera.
Last edited by georgeinbandonoregon; 01-26-2017 at 08:45 AM..
I do not think viburnum are evergreen, but the one does look like verbena, and there are so many different kinds.
One of your bushes is the same as I am trying to identify in my zone 8 yard. We do not think they are photinia (aka red tip) but they do look similar. Our best guess so far is Cleyera.
The third one looks like a rhododendron to me.
I look up the Cleyera. Their leaves seem thicker and have smooth edge. Your plant and mine seem to have leaves with serrated edge.
Although not mentioned or pictured, some hollies would probably grow OK in Reno too (hardy blue hollies, maybe even chinese holly, I. cornuta.)
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