Identify this southern native, if you can

[Elmore]

Identify this southern native, if you can. It is native to the Southeastern region and unfortunately is difficult to propagate. It is a very attractive plant and if I can I will find a way to produce it.

 

[jimmyq]

I know! I know!

sorry Elmore, I saw it on the other board after RonB got it.

 

[Mahk_Adams]

Hard to see the flowers--Halesia?

 

[Elmore]

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I know! I know!

sorry Elmore, I saw it on the other board after RonB got it.

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Jimmy, Ron is on the ball but maybe we can keep this ball rollin' awhile here on this forum. Mahk...Halesia...not. Here is another pic.

 

[jimmyq]

Elmore, I didnt have a clue but when I saw the name and looked closely at the leaves it made lots of sense.

 

[TreeCo]

We have a few hundred of those on our property. Some are 4 or 5 inch dbh.

Ron who got it on the other listserve?

 

[jimmyq]

Elmore, I think the time is up on this one, give up the goods.

 

[Elmore]

Okay...Okay...Vaccinium arboreum, Tree Sparkleberry also known as Farkleberry or simply Sparkleberry. Good plant with an interesting bark too.

 

[Elmore]

and the bark...