What's this plant?: SOLVED: Camellia, weed or what?

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marsue Cabot, AR (Zone 7b) November 08, 2009 12:38 PM	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? View Larger
nifty413 North Central, TX (Zone 8a) November 08, 2009 01:30 PM	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 08, 2009 03:19 PM	The leaves are 4 inches long x 1 1/4 inch wide at the widest point.
nifty413 North Central, TX (Zone 8a) November 08, 2009 04:13 PM	I'd say Photinia x fraseri.
dixiegril Jesup, GA November 08, 2009 04:17 PM	I believe it to be Photinia x fraseri as well.
marsue Cabot, AR (Zone 7b) November 08, 2009 09:22 PM	Thanks for your help! I think I will toss them. I'm going to consider this closed.

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