Think this is a camellia

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  1. kamchow

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    i think these are camellias.
    am i correct?

    and if so, which particular types are these?
    perhaps the japonica silver triumph?

    thanks.
     
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    SS, i'll bow down to your superior knowledge. you're probably right... though maybe not specifically Philadelphus Coronarius?

    Philadelphus coronarius petals look narrower & sharper. the one in my garden is fatter & rounder.

    perhaps a Philadelphus Delavayi 'Calvescens'?

    i thank you for pointing me in the right direction.
    hopefully after hours of googling, i'll get the right variety.
     
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    what about Philadelphus coronarius "Sweet Mock Orange"?
     
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    kamchow, you seem to have gone full circle!

    Mock orange is the common name for Philadelphus.
    There are several sp that will look very similar on www.
    Be careful as there are lots of pics on www incorrectly labelled!
    Always go to a reliable Botanical site for correct info.

    http://www.aphotoflora.com/af_philadelphus_coronarius_mock_orange.html

    Sometimes to tell one sp from another requires a lot of detailed info.
    Such as hairs, leaf shape, vein shape, colour, seed etc etc
    see this site for accurate minute detail!..Way beyond my level of expertise!

    http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=241000568

    http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=241000568

    Some uncommon/ rare sp will only be found in botanical collections and are not commonly sold .

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      ha ha.
      SS you are right - i am chasing my own tail. not the first time either.
      no problemo - you have set me on the right path.
      i'll dig and see what i can discover.
      thanks for your help.
       
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      If you want to learn more about Philadelphus, rather than using www
      which is full of incorrectly labelled plants... (just today I found a learned site with a description of Buddleja and a pic showing Syringa... a lilac! See link below!)

      http://web.unbc.ca/~fsty201/plant_p...a davidii-spring image-leaves.jpg&image_match=

      I suggest you visit a place that holds a National collection of Philadelphus.
      Such as Pershore college in Worcestershire.
      Then you will realise how hard it is to tell one Philadelphus from another!
       
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