PHILLYREA, Oleaceae. Broad-leaved evergreen shrubs requir¬ 
ing a sheltered situation and winter protection. Old established 
plants may live through the winter with little injury [8E, nurs- 
ery]. 
P. ANGUSTIFOLIA. S. Eu., N. Afr. 
P. DECORA. W. Asia. 
PHOTINIA, Rosaceae. Shrubs and small trees bearing masses 
of red berries. P. villosa has orange-red foliage in fall and is the 
most commonly planted of the genus. P. serrulata is evergreen 
and requires much protection to exist around New York [8E, 
6E, nursery]. 
P. Beauverdiana. C. and W. China. 
P. B. notabilis. 
P. parvifolia (P. subumbellata). E. and C. China. 
P. serrulata. China. 
P. villosa. Japan, Korea, China (Jn.). 
P. v. Zollingeri. 
PHYLLODOCE, Ericaceae. Dwarf evergreen shrub difficult to 
grow. Worth trying in the rock garden [5E]. 
P. empetriformis. B. C. to Calif. (My.-Jy.). 
PHYSOCARPUS, Rosaceae. Ninebark. Mostly large shrubs 
with arching branches that bear numerous clusters of white 
flowers and persistent fruiting structures. The bark of old 
vigorous shoots often peels [6J]. 
P. amurensis. Manch., Korea. 
P. australis. Va. to S. C. 
P. bracteatus. Colo. 
P. capitatus. B. C. to Idaho and Calif. 
P. opulifolius luteus. Que. to Tenn. and Mich. (Tn.-Ty.). 
P. stellatus. S. C., Ala., Ga. 
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