I have never had a confirmed identification of this bush on the side of the house and I would love to know what it is for sure.
It only blossoms once and has the most intoxicating smell, kind of like a gardenia or perhaps jasmine or maybe lily of the valley..I think you get the basic scent that I am trying to give.
Here is a closer look..the flowers are not very large, about the size of a small rose.
Thank you in advance for any help....Even guesses will be welcome.
We have a new addition to the Little House and do believe that construction is now complete.
A swallow family has decided that our door would be a great place to set up residence. To be honest, I'm not so sure it is going to go well after little ones are hatched out..For some reason, I have a feeling that we might need to be using the back door for awhile.?
I will keep you posted on all of the latest activities, it should be interesting.
Off I go to get the lawn mowed/mown (?) before the rain and a bit later I think I'll try a new bread recipe to go with a nice pot of soup to cheer up the next few grey days.
See you soon, enjoy the rest of your day. xo
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sounds delicious. enjoy your soup & home made bread. ( :
I think your unknown shrub might be a type of mockorange, either Philadelphus coronarius or Philadelphus lewisii, especially if it is flowering like that right now. Mine has a simpler flower than that, so it may be a double-flowered or semi-double form. But the leaves look just the same as mine. They are supposed to have a strong, beautiful scent, but mine doesn't. Soup sounds yummy. I hope you have a great day too!
Alison beat me to it. Mock orange philadelphus would be my guess.
Oh my goodness, I have the same shrub and have been wondering what it is for twelve years.
For photos of mine, which bloomed early last month, I posted about it here.
http://www.patricia-heythereitsme.blogspot.com/2013/05/early-morning.html
I's so happy to finally have a name for it. Thanks.
I'm not familiar with your flower but it sure is pretty:@)
My guess is a double camilla; it's beautiful.
I don't have a guess about the flower, but it is beautiful!
This really is perfect soup and bread weather! But the kids did adore the rare spaghetti dinner we had tonight...
I agree to Florida farm girl, it's a Philadelphus double-flowered variety. It might be Philadelphus 'Virginal'.
Browsing blogs and came across yours! Your bush is a Philadelphus - they have a fabulous smell, don't they? We have one by our back door. x
Yup, Mockorange. I have a couple of very mature 'trees' in my garden. The scent is heavenly. xx
How beautiful! But I don't have a guess of what the flowers could be - sorry. It sounds like the other ladies know what they are talking about though :) Soup and bread sounds delicious!
Love and hugs!
Thanks for your comment - I think the plant (on my blog) - the bright pink one - is a Johnsons geranium X
That shrub is lovely, what ever it is!
It is too hot for soup here in Alaska (we are having a heat wave)!
Have a great weekend!
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