Plant and Tree Identification: SOLVED: Camellia, weed or what?

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Author Content marsue Cabot, AR (Zone 7b) November 8, 2009 12:38 PM Post #7253058 I found 3 of these coming up in a bed of Knock-Out roses. I started to throw them away but I have kept them until I get a positive ID because I thought the leaves were similar to those of a camellia. The leaves are rather hard and shiny like a camellia. As you can see they have some sort of spots on them--is that a blight of some kind? Each of the three plants were from 8--12 inches tall with leaves at the top. Can someone help me with an ID, please? Click the image for an enlarged view. nifty413 North Central, TX (Zone 8a) November 8, 2009 01:30 PM Post #7253198 How long and wide are the leaves? Edit: I'll venture a guess that it's either Rhaphiolepis ("Indian-hawthorn") or Photinia x fraseri with Entomosporium (fungal leaf spot). This message was edited Nov 8, 2009 12:15 PM marsue Cabot, AR (Zone 7b) November 8, 2009 03:19 PM Post #7253462 The leaves are 4 inches long x 1 1/4 inch wide at the widest point. nifty413 North Central, TX (Zone 8a) November 8, 2009 04:13 PM Post #7253601 I'd say Photinia x fraseri. dixiegril Jesup, GA November 8, 2009 04:17 PM Post #7253613 I believe it to be Photinia x fraseri as well. marsue Cabot, AR (Zone 7b) November 8, 2009 09:22 PM Post #7254520 Thanks for your help! I think I will toss them. I'm going to consider this closed.

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