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Title: Help me identify this tree/flower?
Post by: Ciel on July 14, 2016, 01:04:58 AM: Hello!

I've attached a picture of my fiance in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh.

Could anyone identify the tree/white flower overhanging the scene?

It's where I proposed to her, and I'd like to have the flower over the wedding arch next year at the big day! :)

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Title: Re: Help me identify this tree/flower?
Post by: Jan Jeddeloh on July 14, 2016, 05:38:41 AM: I don't have an answer but it might help if you told us when the picture was taken. A close up would be ideal of course but I"m guessing you don't have that. Also their must be some sort of groundskeeping crew at Holyrood. You might have better luck if you tracked them down and sent them the picture.

Good luck. Your idea is very sweet and romantic.

Jan Jeddeloh in Portland, Oregon
Title: Re: Help me identify this tree/flower?
Post by: Susan Band on July 14, 2016, 08:34:19 AM: I cannot see it very well but I would think looking at the trees around it, it is probably a wild cherry, called a geen in Scotland. Nice thought, very romantic.
Title: Re: Help me identify this tree/flower?
Post by: Maggi Young on July 14, 2016, 11:57:44 AM: Congratulations, Ciel! I agree with Susan - it looks like a wild cherry. Have a wonderful life together!
Title: Re: Help me identify this tree/flower?
Post by: Ciel on July 26, 2016, 07:45:14 PM: Quote from: Jan Jeddeloh on July 14, 2016, 05:38:41 AM
I don't have an answer but it might help if you told us when the picture was taken. A close up would be ideal of course but I"m guessing you don't have that. Also their must be some sort of groundskeeping crew at Holyrood. You might have better luck if you tracked them down and sent them the picture.

Good luck. Your idea is very sweet and romantic.

Jan Jeddeloh in Portland, Oregon

It was taken in April 2014. :)

Quote from: Susan Band on July 14, 2016, 08:34:19 AM
I cannot see it very well but I would think looking at the trees around it, it is probably a wild cherry, called a geen in Scotland. Nice thought, very romantic.

Quote from: Maggi Young on July 14, 2016, 11:57:44 AM
Congratulations, Ciel! I agree with Susan - it looks like a wild cherry. Have a wonderful life together!

The most I have is a slightly zoomed picture of the flowers:

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Thank you! I'll look it up.
Title: Re: Help me identify this tree/flower?
Post by: Tristan_He on July 27, 2016, 06:56:35 PM: Hi Ciel,

It does look like a wild cherry.

Unfortunately cherries are very short flowering (I think in April but it depends on where you live) so you will have to time your wedding day carefully. I suspect the blossoms may also drop their petals quite easily (at least they will be great confetti) so I suggest you pick them on the day. It would be a good idea to have a backup floral plan in case it's not possible.

Anyway, have a great wedding and more importantly, a great life together.

Tristan
Title: Re: Help me identify this tree/flower?
Post by: Carolyn on July 27, 2016, 07:12:02 PM: Wasn't it geen trees that Andy Murray had in the church for his weddling? Whole trees, not just branches! I think some photos were posted somewhere on this forum.
Title: Re: Help me identify this tree/flower?
Post by: Maggi Young on July 27, 2016, 07:41:27 PM: Yes .... I think they were .... see here : http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=13055.msg330772#msg330772 (http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=13055.msg330772#msg330772)