List of Ornamental Trees & Shrubs with Descriptions 79 



*Deutzias, or Bridal Wreath, are amongst the most graceful and 

 free-flowering of small shrubs, and are quite hardy. D. 

 gracilis, the true Bridal Wreath, bears a wonderful profusion 

 of pure white flowers in Spring and early Summer, grace- 

 fully disposed along the branches. D. crenata flore plena is 

 just as free flowering, the blooms being quite double, and 

 tinted pink. D. scabra is a rather more vigorous bush, and 

 bears large saucer-shaped single white flowers. 6 to 10 feet. 

 Duvcrnoia adhatadoides May either be classed as a drooping 

 shrub or a climbing plant. A vigorous and free flowering 

 plant with pinkish-white, tubular flowers. 10 feet. 

 *Duranta ellisii and Duranta plumieri White and blue flowers 

 respectively. Very hardy shrubs or small trees, reaching to 

 15 feet. The tips of the slender branches are crowned with 

 delightful and graceful racemes of small flowers, showing 

 up well against the foliage. In cold districts the flowering 

 period is from October to February, but in warm districts it 

 extends much longer. 



*Elacagnus Inngipcs (Japanese Oleaster) Quite a dwarf shrub, 

 with evergreen leaves which are silvery underneath. The 

 flowers are insignificant, but the clusters of orange-coloured 

 fruits are very effective. 6 feet. 



E. simoni tricolor is a dwarfer type, some 3 feet, with 

 pendulous branches and finely variegated leaves. 

 HnccphalortosThe commonest Natal species, E. altensteinii, is 

 a handsome palm-like plant and very hardy. The growth of 

 stem, is very slow, but even when quite young, before the 

 growth of stem, large pinnate leaves are thrown out, which 

 are very striking and useful for foliage variation. 6 feet. 

 Erythrina crista-aalU (The Coral Tree) In the colder districts 

 this shrub is cut down by frost each Autumn, but in Spring 

 numerous young shoots are sent up; which are covered in 

 November and December with tubular orange-scarlet flowers, 

 large, and of curious shape. 10 feet E. humeana has flowers 

 of a brilliant scarlet. It is indigenous to South Africa, and 

 is well worth a place in all gardens. 4 to 5 feet. Practically 

 deciduous and tuberous rooted. E. caffra, the Kaffir Boom, 

 is a large tree, 20 feet, and is a well-known Coast and warm 

 Midlands type. Flowers scarlet. 



*Escallonia montevidensis A fine vigorous shrub, growing to 5 ft. 

 covered in late spring with large panicles of white flowers. 

 E. ingrami is a dwarfer and more pendant form, with im- 

 mense quantities of dull crimson flowers along everv branch 

 4 feet. 



Eucalyptus The two varieties used for ornamental work are E. 

 ficifolia, with thick, leathery, shining leaves, and large, 

 brilliant red or pink flowers, and E. calophylla rosea, with 

 rose-coloured flowers. Both are rather small trees, and 

 scarcely hardy enough for cold districts.* E rudis is a fine 

 large breakwind tree, and holds its branches much lower 

 down than most varieties. 60 feet. 



