14 DECORATIVE SHRUBS 
ADAMS NURSERY, Inc., SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 
Forsythia intermedia spectabilis 
Hydrangea arborescens grandiflora 
DESMODIUM penduliflorum. 
Sweet Pea Shrub 
Rosy purple or reddish pea-like flow¬ 
ers are borne on graceful pendulous 
branches in late summer. Tall growing; 
free bloomer. 
ENKIANTHUS campanulatus. 
Red-vein Enkianthus 
Very ornamental, tall-growing variety 
with drooping racemes of small, yellow¬ 
ish or pale orange flowers, which hang in 
clusters during May. Gorgeous, brilliant 
red foliage in the autumn. Very desir¬ 
able for specimens and grows best in an 
acid or sour soil. 
EUONYMUS alatus. Winged Euonymus 
Bushy, compact, upright plant with 
curious corky bark that spreads out in 
flat wings. No doubt one of the most 
conspicuous varieties in the autumn, 
with its brilliant scarlet foliage and 
fruits. Very useful as a tall plant in the 
shrub border and endures partial shade. 
E. alatus compacta. 
Dwarf Winged Euonymus 
A choice compact shrub similar to the 
preceding variety, but slower growing 
and much more dwarf. The Arnold 
Arboretum in Boston considers this the 
outstanding shrub for fall color. Indif¬ 
ferent to soil, shade, and city conditions. 
Makes a most unusual and attractive 
hedge. 
E. yedoensis. Yeddo Euonymus 
Large, upright shrub, remarkable for 
its brilliant red foliage and pink fruits 
in fall. 
EXOCHORDA grandiflora. Pearl-Bush 
Tall, bushy plant. Very showy in 
May, with fairly large clusters of pure 
white flowers. Makes a fine specimen or 
group in the shrub border. 
FORSYTHIA intermedia. Golden-Bell 
One of the earliest shrubs to bloom. 
A beautiful sight when its tall arching 
branches are studded with a profusion 
of bright yellow flowers. Should be 
given plenty of room to develop, as 
shearing spoils its natural beauty. 
Consult our Service Department for 
suggestions and estimates. We shall 
be glad to help you 
Forsythia intermedia spectabilis. 
Showy Golden-Bell 
Regarded by many as the finest. 
Similar to the preceding variety but its 
larger, richer yellow flowers are produced 
more profusely. 
F. suspensa. Weeping Forsythia 
A rampant, rambling variety with 
some of its branches decidedly pendu¬ 
lous. Bright yellow flowers that form 
arches of gold. At its best when per¬ 
mitted to ramble over banks or stone 
walls. 
F. suspensa Fortunei. Fortune’s Forsythia 
Tall, upright, fountain-like habit of 
growth. Valuable for its yellow flowers 
in spring and yellowish bark in winter. 
HAMAMELIS vernalis. 
Vernal Witch-Hazel 
A spreading, compact shrub of me¬ 
dium height, usually about 6 feet tall. 
Interesting because of its unusual time 
of bloom. Any warm day between Janu¬ 
ary and March one may see its small 
yellow flowers in bloom. A truly winter¬ 
blooming shrub. 
H. virginiana. Witch-Hazel 
Tall shrub producing its odd yellow 
blooms after the leaves have fallen in 
November. Prefers a moist soil. 
Kolkwitzia amabilis. Beauty-Bush 
HIBISCUS syriacus. 
Rose of Sharon or Althea 
Native of China. Upright, compact, 
broad shrub sometimes growing in a 
tree form 10 to 12 feet tall. The large, 
bell-shaped flowers are produced in 
August—a time when few other shrubs 
are in bloom. Indifferent to soil-condi¬ 
tions but likes a sunny location. We 
offer the following colors: Double Pink, 
Red, and White. 
HYDRANGEA arborescens grandiflora. 
Hills-of-Snow 
An upright shrub 3 to 5 feet tall. Pure 
white clusters of flowers 4 to 5 inches 
in diameter are produced in June and 
July when there is a scarcity of shrub 
bloom. Prefers a moist soil and endures 
partial shade. Should be severely 
pruned early each spring. Good for the 
border foreground or house foundation. 
H. paniculata grandiflora. 
Peegee Hydrangea 
The old-fashioned variety that really 
needs no description. Its familiar large 
heads of white flowers in late summer 
turn bright pink in the fall. We grow 
this in excellent tree-shaped plants for 
specimens, as well as in bush form for the 
shrub border. 
HYPERICUM densiflorum. 
St. Johns-Wort 
One of the best Hypericums for New 
England. Medium-sized shrub up to 
6 feet, bearing a profusion of bright yel¬ 
low flowers in midsummer. Will thrive 
in a sandy soil if kept moist, and blooms 
last longer in partial shade. 
ILEX verticillata. Winterberry 
This very ornamental, upright shrub, 
6 to 8 feet tall, belongs to the holly 
family. In October bright red berries 
appear which last all winter and are at¬ 
tractive to the eye as well as to the 
birds. Prefers a shaded, moist location. 
KOLKWITZIA amabilis. Beauty-Bush 
One of the finest of the newer shrubs, 
producing long sprays of graceful foliage. 
Flowers are delicate pink, similar in 
shape to those of the weigcla, but much 
smaller. Although a rapid grower, it 
does not bloom profusely until it be¬ 
comes thoroughly established. 
