HARDY SHRUBS 



(a) — For the Rockery; (b) — For bog gardens or wet places; (c) — For hedges or screens; (d) — For massing; (e) — For 

 shrubbery border; (f) — For ground covers; (g) — For banks or waterside; (h) — For formal gardens; (i) — For speci- 

 mens; (j) — For sea shore planting; (k) — Very hardy; (1) — Uequires sheltered position; (m) — Requires shelter until well 

 established; (n) — Prefers sunny situations; (o) — Prefers shady situations; (p) — Succeeds well in dry soil. 



Hardy Shrubs Under Five Feet 



BARBERRT, Thunbergll, Japanese — c d k. Yellow flowers in June; superb foliage coloring in the fall; colored fruits. 

 CTTISUS, Scotch Broom — e j n. Pear-shaped yellow flowers in May; fine dark green foliage; a very handsome shrub. 

 DAPHNE, Cueorum, Garland Flower — a e. See "Daphne'' listed under broad leaved evergreens for detailed description. 

 DESMODIXJM, P., Sweet Pea Shrub — e m. Pendulous sprays of pea-shaped magenta flowers, September; semi-herbaceous. 

 DEUTZIA, Gracilis, Slender — d e i k. Numerous white flowers blooming in May and June; slender arched branches. 

 DEUTZIA, Lemoine's — d e i k. Panicles of extra large white flowers in June; a very attractive and beautiful shrub. 

 HYPERICUM, Mosenianum (St. John's Wort) — a d e k n o. Double yellow flowers in July-September; excellent foliage. 

 BHT7S, Aromatica, Fragrant Sumac — a d e f g k p. Yellow flowers in May; leaves trifoliate, aromatic; fruit bright red. 

 EHTJS, CapalUna, Shining Sumac — d e f g k p. Yellow green flowers, July-Aug. ; glossy deep green foliage, turning crimson. 

 SPIREA, Arguta (Snow (larland) — c d e i k. Flowers in clusters along drooping slender branches, May; very ornamental. 

 SPIREA, Bumalda — d e i k. 2-3-ft. Light pink flowers in July and August; showy flat clusters; good, dense foliage. 

 SPIREA, Anthony Waterer — d e i k. 2-3-ft. Very similar to the above variety except with showy crimson flowers. 

 SPIREA, Callosa alba (Japonica) — d e i k. 2-3-ft. White flowers June to September; dull green leaves; upright growth. 

 SPIREA, Fortunei — c d e i k. Deep pink flowers June to September; upright branches; deep green foliage; attractive. 

 SPIREA, Thunbergii — c d e i k. White flowers in April and May; retains delicate foliage until late in the autumn. 

 STEPHANANDRA, Flexuosa — d e 1 m. White flowers July; very ornamental foliage; branches spreading and drooping. 

 SYMPHORICARPTTS, Indian Currant — d e i k n p. Pink flowers in July; red colored fruit; graceful slender branches. 

 STMPHORICARPUS, Snowberry — d e k n o. Pink flowers July; showy, waxy white berries in autumn; very effective. 



Hardy Shrubs, Four to Six Feet 



AZAIjEA, Ghent — b d i m n o. Great trusses of large flowers in many shades in May and June; several varieties. 

 AZALEA, Mollis or Sinensl — b d i m n o. Flowers in shades of red, yellow, white and orange, blooming in May and June. 

 BOXWOOD — See "Buxus, Box Tree" listed under broad leaved evergreens for a detailed description of this shrub. 

 BtTDDLEIA, Butterfly Bush — d i e m. Lilac-like flowers in July to September; very ornamental; recent introduction. 

 CALYCANTHTTS, Carolina Allspice — e i k n o. Aromatic shrub, deliciously fragrant chocolate flowers through summer. 

 CEPHALANTHtrS, Occidentalis, Button Bush — b 3 k n. Dense globular heads of very attractive white flowers in July. 

 CLETHRA, Virginlca, Sweet Pepper Bush — d e b k o. Flowers in fragrant spikes, July; very ornamental and desirable. 



