Is This Oleander? in the Plant ID forum

Oct 7, 2016 12:52 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Colleen
Edgewood, NM (Zone 5b)
Live Long & Prosper.

They planted some of these in the landscaping around my local Walmart which is about 2 miles from my house. Thought they look like oleander to me. Unless there is a hardier variety that I don't know about, they won't survive our winter outside in the ground. Guess that's why I am questioning what this plant is.

Happy Gardening :-)

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Last edited by Agoo Oct 7, 2016 12:54 PM

DaisyI

Oct 7, 2016 1:13 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

Its not an Oleander but I'm not sure what it is. It looks SO familiar - its making me crazy.

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porkpal

Oct 7, 2016 1:19 PM CST

Name: Porkpal
Richmond, TX (Zone 9a)

It's growing in my neighbor's yard, but I can't come up with a name either.

Porkpal

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Rainbow

Oct 7, 2016 1:21 PM CST

Name: KadieD
Oceania, Mariana Islands (Zone 11b)
Wet Tropical AHS Zone 12

I agree...it does not look like Oleander. The leaves and flowers no where near resembles oleanders.

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mcvansoest

Oct 7, 2016 1:37 PM CST

Name: Thijs van Soest
Tempe, AZ (Zone 9b)

Check out Chilopsis linearis (Desert Willow) - the leaves look a little wide for it, but the flowers look about right.

It is what it is!

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ctcarol

Oct 7, 2016 1:37 PM CST

Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.

The flowers make me think Desert Willow

We cross posted

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Last edited by ctcarol Oct 7, 2016 1:38 PM

mcvansoest

Oct 7, 2016 1:42 PM CST

Name: Thijs van Soest
Tempe, AZ (Zone 9b)

Yes, we did but we clearly agree!

It is what it is!

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DaisyI

Oct 7, 2016 1:46 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

I thought of Desert Willow also but the leaves are totally wrong and the flowers aren't quite right.

Still thinking...

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost

President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada
Webmaster: osnnv.org

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mcvansoest

Oct 7, 2016 2:13 PM CST

Name: Thijs van Soest
Tempe, AZ (Zone 9b)

I agree Daisy, that the leaves are not quire right, it suggests it might be a close relative...

It is what it is!

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DaisyI

Oct 7, 2016 2:34 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

That (linearis) is the only species in that genus (Chilopsis) so have to step back from there. Chilopsis is related to Catalpa.......

Maybe something like this?

http://www.monrovia.com/plant-...

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost

President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada
Webmaster: osnnv.org

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sooby

Oct 7, 2016 2:35 PM CST

Name: Sue
Ontario, Canada (Zone 4b)

Could it be this, an intergeneric hybrid of Chilopsis (desert willow) and Catalpa?

http://www.wikiwand.com/en/%C3...

Cross-posted with the same idea as Daisy

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porkpal

Oct 7, 2016 3:08 PM CST

Name: Porkpal
Richmond, TX (Zone 9a)

My neighbor's tree is a Chitalpa. I think you've nailed it.

Porkpal

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Agoo

Oct 7, 2016 4:14 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Colleen
Edgewood, NM (Zone 5b)
Live Long & Prosper.

Hello all and thanks for the help on finding out what this plant is. Sorry I didn't take a picture of the whole plant. The ones over by the Walmart are growing more like a bush then a tree. They have tall multi-stems 5' - 6' tall

Happy Gardening :-)

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plantmanager

Oct 7, 2016 4:31 PM CST

Name: Karen
New Mexico (Zone 8a)

No, it's not oleander. I'm not sure what it is! Oleander leaves and flowers are much different.

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scflowers

Oct 7, 2016 5:57 PM CST

Name: Regina
Warrenville, SC (Zone 8a)

It looks like a Mexican petunia. Sorry, I don't know the scientific name.

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DaisyI

Oct 7, 2016 6:27 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

The description says small tree that tends to be multi-stemmed. What is the difference between a small multi-stemmed tree and a shrub?

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost

President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada
Webmaster: osnnv.org

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porkpal

Oct 7, 2016 8:23 PM CST

Name: Porkpal
Richmond, TX (Zone 9a)