Unfortunately, PI has quite a variety in its leaves. The edge can vary from almost smooth to quite toothed and at different stages of its development can be shiny or matt. Often, but not always, there are reddish tints to the leaves or the stems. Strawberry (always 3 leaves, sharply & regularly toothed, no thorns, fuzz on stems and reverse of leaves): 2, 8, 9, 10, 18, 19, 22, 24 PI (always has 3 leaflets, with the center leaflet having a longer 'stem'): 6,7, 13 (center), 15, 16, 17 (though also has greenbriar with thorns), 20, 21, 26, 27 Rubus (dewberry, blackberry; has thorns): 1, 4, 5, 6, 11, 13 (on top edge), 14, 23, 28, 30, 31 Bittersweet: 23 bottom left, 24, 25 Virginia creeper (5 leaflets): 21 lower left, 25 lower left Something in the nightshade family: 26 Convolvulus/ bindweed: 29 12 has PI at center top sort of dpwn under and on left edge, rubus in the middle, bittersweet on right. 15 has mostly PI, but probably Viburnum on right and greenbriar on top edge.

Absolutely lovely....a real treat during these long grey days. Thanks to each of the members that have shared. I am very grateful! lesley

Chamaecyparis laws. 'Blue Nantais' Must be written as Chamaecyparis laws. 'Bleu Nantais' It's a Frenche selection with a French name. Chamaecyparis pisif. 'Cream Ball' aka 'Silver Surprise' are in reality Chamaecyparis pisif. 'Plumosa Flavescens' which is the name that must be used. Stephen is right about the Chamaecyparis obt. 'Snowflake' which does have white dots. If these were yellow the cultivar name was 'Safron Spray'. Both are branch mutations found on a Chamaecyparis obt. 'Chabo-yadori'. The species Chamaecyparis nootkatensis don't exist anymore, I still use the species Xanthocyparis nootkatensis but some say it's Cupressus nootkatensis...

Whats just as impressive is that all the pics are still here! I was just thinking of the lack of activity and picture posts here after seeing other forums bumping with activity and picture posts...which by the way DON'T have a separate gallery. This forum was discriminated!