DECID170173 SHRUBS 



BERBERIS. Barberry 



One of the most useful and ornamental species. They thrive best in well- 

 drained positions, even when quite dry. For shrubberies they are unsurpassed, 

 giving flower, fruit and fall-colored foliage, while for hedges their close-growing 

 habit and sharp spines make a desirable combination. They stand close shearing 

 but give best effects when not cut too closely. 



B. buxifolia, var. nana ; syn., dulcis. (5) A free-flowering shrub of 

 graceful habit. The yellow flowers are quite showy and are followed by black 

 berries. 



B. ilicifolia. Holly-leaved. (S) A good grower with dark glossy 

 spiny foliage, which remains late in the winter. The orange-yellow flowers 

 are quite showy. 



B. Japonica. Japanese Barberry. (M) A bushy grower, but of more 

 open form and less branched than ( B. Thunbergii. Foliage somewhat larger, 

 and colors well in the fall ; crimson berries. An excellent hedge plant. 



B. Sinensis. Chinese Barberry. (M) A handsome form, with slender 

 graceful branches and very spiny bright green foliage, which turns to purplish 

 bronze in the fall. Flowers bright yellow ; berries blood-red. 



B. Thunbergii. Thunberg's Japanese Barberry. (M) Of low, spread- 

 ing growth, forming a dense impenetrable bush. The twiggy branches are 

 set with very small sharp thorns, and in spring are covered with small yellow 

 flowers, succeeded by brilliant scarlet berries which cling through the winter. 

 The foliage takes a splendid autumn coloring of gold and scarlet. A valuable 

 hedge plant, especially interesting because of the graceful droop of its branches. 



B. vulgaris. Common Barberry. (M) An upright grower, with thorny 

 branches and pretty light green foliage. The yellow flowers of early summer 

 are followed by dark red berries. Makes a good hedge. 



B. vulgaris, var. purpurea. Purple Barberry. (M) Similar to B. vul- 



garis in habit, but foliage is a deep purple. A showy and most effective shrub. 



CALLICARPA 



C. purpurea. Beauty-Fruit. (5) A graceful shrub with long, slender 



branches, bearing small, long, drooping flowers in August, followed by violet- 

 colored berries which literally cover the branches. One of the showiest 

 shrubs in the fall. 



CALYCANTHUS 



C. floridus. Allspice, or Sweet Shrub. (L) Best known as the " Sweet 

 Shrub." A strong, upright grower with large, handsome foliage and fragrant 

 purplish brown flowers. Thrives either in sunny or shady places. 



CARAGANA 



C. arborescens. Siberian Pea. (L) An upright grower and very hardy. 

 The foliage is light green, and the bright yellow flowers are borne in profusion 

 in May and June. 



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