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Questions and Answers: 2015

Question: This woody shrub is growing in the shady edge of the property and flowers each May. We've been unable to …

  • Question

    This woody shrub is growing in the shady edge of the property and flowers each May. We've been unable to ID it as a native species. There are 4 petals on the white flowers. Thanks!

    Answer

    Dear kaspesla, your plant is Rhodotypos scandens (black jetbead). It is a plant native to the Old World that belongs to the Rosaceae (rose family).