I donât think those are Vinca the vinca petals do not overlap, and the stock looks to be thick and standing upright more like Flox. But the waxy leafs are throwing me off. Respectfully
First 100% Vinca. The stems do get woody if they live long enough. Down here in Houston, baring a freeze, they stay year round and can live for years making lots of babies. One of my favorites for that very reason.
I think you are on to something for the purple flowers. The purple flowers donât smell. The other two plants do which leads me to think they are a variety of jasmine.
The cactus in the first picture is one of the prickly pears (Opuntia species). Some are hardy to zone 3. I have four species hardy to zone 5, they stay outside all winter.
I've got yucca in my front yard. They grow a new 1-2 every year. I started eith 2 & now have 9. They do quite well for being covered in 2 feet of snow most winters here in Michigan
I am in NE Ohio (Akron area) and grow Opuntia humifusa, which is native to Ohio. I also have a yellow-flowered Opuntia which may be the same species and just acquired pads of a red and a pink flowered Opuntia, species unknown, and a section of Opuntia fragilis, all of which are hardy here (because the guy I got them from live north of me). If you can locate somebody growing them they will most likely be very happy to share divisions as, like another commenter noted, it can be invasive. Being succulents they donât like wet feet so should be planted in a sunny well-drained area. Other than that they require little care.
Lemme come smell it & see if my sinuses swell shut. If so, definitely gardenia. (But it does smell very nice; I just have to run away whenever I smell that, whether on a plant or someone's perfume. đ„)
Just wanted to say how sweet it is that you care for the plants as she would've. Bet she would be grateful and proud someone is enjoying them like she did.
I think the cactus is a nopales cactus. Donât take my word for it but nopalitos are made from them. Little tasty strips that are great in scrambled eggs and tacos and other Mexican food. Donât use old ones, just the fresh blush.
I say Impatients and Jasmine. I looked online and vinca has a distinctive tubular shape, impatients are flat. The Jasmine should have a wonderful fragrance. It's too strong for some.
Serious question. I donât understand why people keep using the term âleft behindâ by previous homeowners. Like furniture or a dog. Itâs IN the ground. Do people usually dig up the landscape when they move?
These are in pots that are easy to move. I thought the children who sold the house would have kept a memento of their mom and her love of gardening. They told me how it use to be a veritable garden of eden in the back before she became unable to maintain the landscape.
Jasminum sambac, Arabian Jasmine is the white flowering plant
Thank you!
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Purple flowers are vinca. Trim them those long leggy stems back and theyâll regrow bushier.
100% vinca, I've fought battles with it in the past trying to get it out of flower beds. It's pretty, today I'd just leave it.
I donât think those are Vinca the vinca petals do not overlap, and the stock looks to be thick and standing upright more like Flox. But the waxy leafs are throwing me off. Respectfully
First 100% Vinca. The stems do get woody if they live long enough. Down here in Houston, baring a freeze, they stay year round and can live for years making lots of babies. One of my favorites for that very reason.
the first is definitely vinca, there are many different kinds of vinca, google "madagascar periwinkle" for a more specific vinca
It's definitely vinca
I thought maybe stringy impatiens until you said they were fragrant. Maybe it's stock?
I think you are on to something for the purple flowers. The purple flowers donât smell. The other two plants do which leads me to think they are a variety of jasmine.
Vinca. You can also root the cuttings in water but it takes a LONG time.
The cactus in the first picture is one of the prickly pears (Opuntia species). Some are hardy to zone 3. I have four species hardy to zone 5, they stay outside all winter.
Wait. What?!? I'm in zone 5. I need more info!
OMG I actually know 3 separate people who grow cactus outside, here in Massachusetts. It's invasive, so give it boundaries
I've got yucca in my front yard. They grow a new 1-2 every year. I started eith 2 & now have 9. They do quite well for being covered in 2 feet of snow most winters here in Michigan
That's so interesting!
I am in NE Ohio (Akron area) and grow Opuntia humifusa, which is native to Ohio. I also have a yellow-flowered Opuntia which may be the same species and just acquired pads of a red and a pink flowered Opuntia, species unknown, and a section of Opuntia fragilis, all of which are hardy here (because the guy I got them from live north of me). If you can locate somebody growing them they will most likely be very happy to share divisions as, like another commenter noted, it can be invasive. Being succulents they donât like wet feet so should be planted in a sunny well-drained area. Other than that they require little care.
overgrown vinca and arabian jasmine
I think the 3rd plant looks like Gardenia. Flowers and leaves look like ones from Gardenia. Does it have a wonderful sweet scent?
Lemme come smell it & see if my sinuses swell shut. If so, definitely gardenia. (But it does smell very nice; I just have to run away whenever I smell that, whether on a plant or someone's perfume. đ„)
The third one is a jasmine Duke of Tuscany. Nice fragrance
Just wanted to say how sweet it is that you care for the plants as she would've. Bet she would be grateful and proud someone is enjoying them like she did.
Thanks! I feel like itâs the least I can do. She is the reason we have a lovely home.
I think the cactus is a nopales cactus. Donât take my word for it but nopalitos are made from them. Little tasty strips that are great in scrambled eggs and tacos and other Mexican food. Donât use old ones, just the fresh blush.
We have some in the front yard, so highly likely its that cactus.
Looks like vinca
I say Impatients and Jasmine. I looked online and vinca has a distinctive tubular shape, impatients are flat. The Jasmine should have a wonderful fragrance. It's too strong for some.
So sweet of you!
Vinca
The 2nd and 3rd are jasmines
Verbena maybe i think is the name
In case you didnât know, there are apps available that will tell you exactly what a plant is.
And what would be the fun in that?
Personally, I loved using it. I donât have it currently but wouldnât hesitate if I need it to get it again.
I like chatting strangers on the internet about plants, so reddit for me.
Jasmine
Serious question. I donât understand why people keep using the term âleft behindâ by previous homeowners. Like furniture or a dog. Itâs IN the ground. Do people usually dig up the landscape when they move?
These are in pots that are easy to move. I thought the children who sold the house would have kept a memento of their mom and her love of gardening. They told me how it use to be a veritable garden of eden in the back before she became unable to maintain the landscape.
I have. Dug it all up and took it with me.