A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Plants and Flowers Forum Mystery Plants? what's this bush?

it looks so familiar but I can't place it, it looks like something that will bloom??

ok, here's the whole plant
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here's what the new growth looks like.


it has a woody stem system.

it looks a little like a rosebush but I don't see thorns.

yea, I thought it looked rose like too. but you are right - no thorns.

there are thornless roses out there. they have thorns, but the thorns are little nubs that don't hurt. or prick.

it's an interesting and pretty plant what ever it is.

and you should see the soil it's growing in. not even what i'd call soil. it's growing in dirt! but, still looks pretty.

anyone else think it's a type of rose?

I think Joclyn's got it right on: Radermachera sinica

i do believe they are right cricket. i've only seen one in person, but it does look like it now that they mention it.

that's what it looks like, alright.
THANKS!
how exciting! they call it a house plant but I read up where a lot of people in my zone and surrounding zones keep it outside in the shade or even plant it in the ground and it grows into a TREE! it just needs to stay moist and not dry out. and it DOES bloom!
you peeps are pretty dang smart...anyone told you that today????