NINEBARK (Physocarpus) 
A deciduous spirea-like shrub adapted to most all 
situations, doing well in shade or sunlight, having 
white flowers along the tall spreading branches; splen- 
did for mass or background borders. 
Opulifolius (Common Ninebark). Also known as 
Spirea Opulifolia. A strong growing upright shrub 
with clusters of flat, white flowers. Does well in 
moist shady places. 
Opulifolius aureus (Golden Leaved Ninebark). Simi- 
lar to the common Ninebark; has golden tinted 
foliage. White flowers in June. 8 to 10 feet at 
maturity. 
Opulifolius nanus. A dwarf form of the Opulifolius, 
otherwise similar. 
PRIVET (Ligustrum). (See Hedges, page 11). 
PURPLE FRINGE, Smoke Tree. (See Rhus Co- 
tinus). 
Spirea Van Houtte. 
QUINCE, Japan Flowering 
(Cydonia Japonica) 
Very early in the spring, covered with dazzling scarlet flowers, followed 
by small, golden yellow, pear-shaped fruit with quince fragrance. The foli 
age is shiny, dark green. May be used for a sheared hedge. 4 to 5 feet 
at maturity. 
SPIRAEA 
French Lilac. 
Thunbergi. One of the finest low-growing shrubs, with fine 
delicate foliage which is light yellowish green, changing to 
brilliant red and orange in autumn. Very desirable for low 
untrimmed hedges or group plantings. Does well in shade 
or open light. 2 to 3 feet at maturity. 
Van Houtte. Indispensable in grouping of shrubbery where 
its graceful arching, slender branches and “maidenhair” 
foliage may be unpruned. A fountain of white in May. 
Splendid for untrimmed hedges, and may be planted in the 
shade. 4 to 6 feet at maturity. 
This family of shrubs furnishes a variety of form, size, foliage and blos¬ 
soms. All varieties are hardy and adapted to almost any location, always 
forming an important part in shrub beautification. 
Anthony Waterer. This dwarf variety has showy clusters of crimson flowers 
in July, and if cut as they fade, will continue to bloom until frost. 
2 to 3 feet at maturity. 
Arguta (Garland Spirea). A semi-dwarf Spirea, with slender, upright 
growth, very small light green leaves and a mass of white flowers in 
May. 3 to 5 feet at maturity. 
Froebeli. Red flowers and very similar to Anthony Waterer but slightly 
taller growing, with variations of bronze-green foliage. 3 to 4 feet at 
maturity. 
Prunifolia (True Bridal Wreath). Blooms early 
in spring, even before Spirea Van Houtte, 
with clusters of button-like white flowers. Early 
in the fall the foliage turns beautiful tones of 
red and bronze. 6 feet at maturity. 
SUMAC (Rhus) 
Aromatic Sumac (R. canadensis). Low spreading shrub, with 
yellow flowers in spring and coral-red fruit. The fragrant, 
aromatic foliage turns brilliant orange and scarlet in au¬ 
tumn. 5 to 7 feet at maturity. 
Cut-Leaved Sumac (R. typhina laciniata). Same as Stag¬ 
horn Sumac, except the leaves are finely cut. 20-2? feet 
at maturity. 
Purple Fringe, Smoketree (R. cotinus). A smoky mist of 
pale purple blossoms in July; brownish red and yellow 
tinted foliage in fall. 
Smooth Sumac (R. glabra). Large native shrub with dense 
panicles of scarlet fruit and rich red and orange colored, 
smooth leaves in fall. 10 feet at maturity. 
Staghorn Sumac (R. typhina). As the name implies, the 
growth is rugged and irregular, giving a very picturesque 
effect for heavy mass planting. 20 to 25 feet at maturity. 
Spirea Anthony Waterer. 
MILTON NURSERY CO., MILTON, OREGON 
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