Flowering Shrubs 
DOGWOOD (Cornus) 
The Dogwood group is mainly valuable for the brilliancy of their bark 
and berries. The fruit, maturing in the fall, is not alone attractive to the 
human eye, but to the appetite of the birds as well. The shrub is well 
adapted to shade or planted in the open, and in damp or even wet places. 
Alba sibirica (Coral Dogwood). Creamy white flowers in May or June. 
Corabred, upright branches laden with light blue flowers. 8 to 10 feet 
at maturity. 
Florida (Flowering Dogwood). A “three season” tree. Spring brings 
large white flowers before the leaves; late summer has red berries to 
attract the birds; and fall the rich scarlet-colored foliage. One of the 
nicest tall growing varieties. 15 to 25 feet at maturity. 
Florida rubra (Pink Flowering Dogwood). Considered the “aristocrat" 
among the Dogwood family. Its flowers vary from blush-pink to deep 
rose, making a lovely sight in May and June, and the fruit in September 
almost equal in beauty. 15 to 25 feet at maturity. 
Stolonifera flaviramea (Golden Twig Dogwood). Golden yellow twigs 
and branches make a striking winter effect, contrasting in combination 
with red-barked Dogwoods. This variety sometimes catalogued as Cornus 
Lutea. 6 to 8 feet at maturity. 
ELDER (Sambucus) 
A display of the Elder is most effective when planted in mass. They do 
well in damp, shady places where few shrubs thrive. White flowers in June 
and July, followed by reddish purple berries in clusters. 
American Golden Leaved Elder (S. canadensis aurea). Elegant golden yellow 
foliage, attractive for mass effects. 6 to 10 feet at maturity. 
American Red Elder (S. canadensis pubens). White flowers, followed with 
scarlet berries, not edible. 8 to 10 feet at maturity. 
EUONYMUS 
Very attractive as a lawn specimen, with corky, curiously winged bark: red 
berry-like fruit and brilliant scarlet foliage in autumn. 6 to 8 feet at maturity. 
European Burning Bush (E. europaeus). A large shrub or small tree, very 
conspicuous in autumn and winter when loaded with orange-colored berries 
hanging in clusters. 6 to 8 feet at maturity. 
GOLDEN BELL (Forsythia) 
Most varieties of the Forsythia are tall and spreading; all having equal dis¬ 
tinction of lighting up the garden with masses of rich, golden yellow flowers 
early in the spring before the leaves appear. 
Hardy, and adapted to most all conditions. 
Intermedia (Border Forsythia). This For- 
sythia has a compromised habit of growth 
between the Suspensa and Viridissima varieties, with its semi-upright, arching 
or spreading branches. 6 to 8 feet at maturity. 
Intermedia Spectabilis (Showy Border Forsythia). Considered the best of the 
Forsythias, having larger and richer yellow blossoms, completely covering the 
wide spreading branches in early spring. 6 to 8 feet at maturity. 
Suspensa Fortunei (Fortune Forsythia). The tallest and most upright growing 
of the Suspensa group of Forsythias, with rich colored foliage turning purple 
in autumn. 6 to 8 feet at maturity. 
Viridissima (Green-Stem Forsythia). Most vigorous; has green bark and thick, 
dark green leaves. The bright yellow flowers are the last to appear in this 
family of commendable shrubs. 
Deutzia Crcnata. 
BUSH HONEYSUCKLE (Lonicera) 
Handsome shrubs that combine fragrance, dainty flowers in May and June, 
showy fall and winter fruits, and good foliage with hardiness. Grows in either 
sun or partial shade. Are invaluable for border or mass plantings, and as a 
sheared, flowering hedge, they make a charming effect. See hedge illustration, 
page 11. 
Morrowi (Morrow or Japanese Bush Honeysuckle). A vigorous grower, round- 
topped, with lower branches spreading to ground, and one the best for hedging 
purposes; pure white flowers in May and June followed by brilliant red berries. 
7 to 8 feet at maturity. 
MILTON NURSERY CO., MILTON, OREGON 
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