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    Old 03-25-2017, 05:59 AM
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    I'm going to the extension office on Monday to see if I can get an answer. I looked at pictures and descriptions on the web ut I don't think its a flowering almond. It has absolutely no smell and the flowers look a little different. The flower petals look like mini chrysanthemums (the one's girls used to get for football homecoming games). So, answer coming soon!
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    Old 03-25-2017, 09:46 AM
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    Hi ladies, here's an interesting an fun app for all of you that have iPhones. It's called Like That Garden. You can take a picture of any flower, bush, etc or butterfly and it will tell you what it is and a brief synopsis on it! I love it. I think I may have paid $4.99 for my app but there is also an app that is free that will do basically the same it's just not as in depth.
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    Old 03-25-2017, 09:56 AM
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    My apologies, I have been on this group long enough to know that we have some men on here who are remarkable quilters! So "Hello Quilters"!
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    Old 03-26-2017, 10:47 AM
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    There is also a "double" version of the flowering almond shrub, which may be what you have. Often when hybridization happens, lovely things such as scent are lost. Waiting to hear what the extension has to say. I was an Ohio Master Gardener for many years with the Extension and loved every moment of it!
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    Old 03-28-2017, 11:29 PM
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    I know it as the Rose of Sharon. But I would really like to know for sure.
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    Old 03-29-2017, 01:03 AM
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    Join the website Dave's Garden. You can find out there. It's an awesome place for gardeners.
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    Old 04-05-2017, 12:35 PM
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    It took some time for the Master Gardener's office to get back with me but the consensus was that the little bush is a flowering almond. It is such a pretty bush that I'm going to order one to see if the new one will have the good smell I've read about. Thanks so much for all your suggestions!

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    Old 04-05-2017, 01:42 PM
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    looks like the flower we have on our desert willow tree
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    Old 04-08-2017, 08:35 AM
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    You make me anxious for my Flowering Almond to bloom - N Mich is far behind S US.
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    Old 04-08-2017, 08:43 AM
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    Originally Posted by marge954
    It took some time for the Master Gardener's office to get back with me but the consensus was that the little bush is a flowering almond. It is such a pretty bush that I'm going to order one to see if the new one will have the good smell I've read about. Thanks so much for all your suggestions!
    ......... good thing you weren't in a hurry for the answer, with the "speed" the Master Gardener got back to you. Imagine, if it had been something toxic? and you really needed the info!

    Looks like quilters know their plants too ... as many of us suggested Flowering Almond!

    Good Luck with your new one.
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