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Old 07-07-2010, 04:31 PM
 
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Can anyone tell me what this tree/bush/plant-thing is? We saw it at lunch at Freddy's today and want one for our backyard.

http://drzys.com/temp/TreeAtFreddys.jpg (broken link)
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Old 07-07-2010, 05:16 PM
 
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It looks like an Oleander, but I'm not sure.
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Old 07-07-2010, 05:24 PM
 
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hard to tell from the pic, but am almost sure it is a Desert willow

http://sacredorigin.com/images/desert_willow_chilopsis_linearis.jpg (broken link)

if the flowers were trumpet shaped with yellow in the center it is a desert willow if the flowers are more flat and round with 5 "blades" it is an Oleander
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Old 07-07-2010, 05:28 PM
 
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I've seen these in West Texas. Did it have seed pods?
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Old 07-07-2010, 05:41 PM
 
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hard to tell from the pic, but am almost sure it is a Desert willow



if the flowers were trumpet shaped with yellow in the center it is a desert willow if the flowers are more flat and round with 5 "blades" it is an Oleander
I'll look more closely next time I'm there. I'm guessing you're right about the desert willow, we've planted oleander and I'm fairly certain this wasn't that.

Thank you all!
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Old 07-08-2010, 06:20 AM
 
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It's a desert willow. I think they were hybridized by A&M for garden use.
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Old 07-08-2010, 10:12 AM
 
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Nice. I wonder if the deer will eat them?
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Old 07-08-2010, 02:57 PM
 
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Nice. I wonder if the deer will eat them?
Most sources classify it as Deer resistant but indicate the deer will browse on the new growth.

NPIN: Chilopsis linearis (Desert willow)
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