BETTER PLANTS FOR NEW ENGLAND 
DECORATIVE SHRUBS 19 
Viburnum Carlesi. 
May-flowering Viburnum 
A real garden aristocrat. Compact 
shrub of medium height, with pretty 
pink and white flowers in a flat cluster 
5 inches across. The individual blooms, 
which appear in April, resemble the 
arbutus in form, color, and exquisite 
fragrance. No doubt the choicest of the 
Viburnums. 
V. cassinoides. Withe-Rod 
Tall, upright shrub with attractive, 
thick dull green foliage and white flow¬ 
ers in June. At its best in the autumn 
when the foliage turns rich shades of 
purple and red. The fruits first appear 
green, then turn pink, and finally blue- 
black. 
V. dentatum. Arrow-Wood 
Likes a moist soil and endures partial 
shade. A hardy native of New England 
with white flowers in May and June, fol¬ 
lowed in October by shiny blue-black 
berries. This variety is often the answer 
to difficult planting situations. 
V. Lantana. Wayfaring-Tree 
Not really a tree, but a vigorous, tall- 
growing shrub, with soft, heavy leaves. 
The large clusters of white flowers in 
May are followed by red berries, which 
turn black as they ripen. Prefers a dry, 
limestone soil. 
V. Lentago. Nanny-Berry 
Vigorous, tall-growing shrub with fra¬ 
grant, creamy white flowers in May. 
The bluish black fruits remain until 
spring. 
V. Opulus. European Cranberry-Bush 
In the early fall its brilliant scarlet 
fruits, hanging in large clusters, are 
most attractive. A shrub growing 8 to 
10 feet tall. 
V. Opulus nanum. Dwarf Viburnum 
A very dwarf, compact, round-headed 
shrub, not over 2 feet tall. Very useful 
as a low hedge or formal border. 
Viburnum Opulus sterile. 
Common Snowball 
This old-fashioned shrub with its 
snowball-shaped clusters of white flow¬ 
ers is attractive in May. Having sterile 
flowers it, of course, has no fruits. 
Chiefly valued for its blooms. 
V. tomentosum. Single Japanese Snowball 
When in flower this is no doubt one of 
the most beautiful Viburnums. Large, 
flat white blooms on horizontal branches 
in June. Very showy and picturesque. 
Very fine, dark green foliage; grows 
about 8 feet tall. 
V. tomentosum plicatum. 
Double Japanese Snowball 
Same general characteristics as the 
preceding variety, except that the flow¬ 
ers are double, forming a pure white 
round ball 3 to 4 inches across. Hand¬ 
some variety that needs a little protec¬ 
tion until established. 
WEIGELA Candida. Snow Weigela 
Popular, showy-flowering shrub grow¬ 
ing 6 to 8 feet tall. In late May the 
branches are bent beneath an abun¬ 
dance of trumpet-shaped white flowers. 
Should not be planted in exposed 
positions. 
W., Eva Rathke. 
A remarkably free bloomer. Rich 
dark reddish carmine flowers produced 
in early June, continuing more or less 
the entire summer. Vigorous, upright 
shrub to 6 feet. 
W. rosea. Pink Weigela ' • 
This is an old favorite. Medium to * 
tall-growing shrub, covered in June with 
a profusion of rose-colored flowers. Very 
showy for the shrub border. 
W. rosea variegata. Variegated Weigela 
A rather dwarf sort, with interesting 
green and white bordered leaves. The 
flowers vary from white to pink. Fine 
for those who like contrasting foliage. 
ZANTHORHIZA apiifolia. Yellow-Root 
A low-growing shrub which makes a 
splendid ground-cover. W ill grow any¬ 
where but prefers a moist, shady loca¬ 
tion. The plum-colored flowers in April 
are not conspicuous, but in the fall the 
foliage turns brilliant yellow and is both 
showy and handsome. 
Shrubs for Partially Shaded Locations 
Botanical Name 
Azalea (in variety). 
Benzoin restivale . . 
Calycanthus floridus. 
Clethra alnifolia. 
Cornus (in variety). 
Hydrangea arborescens grandiflora 
Ligustrum (in variety). 
Lonicera tatarica. 
Philadelphus coronarius . . . 
Rhodotypos kerrioides . . . 
Symphoricarpos (in variety) . . . 
Viburnums (in variety). 
Common Name 
Azalea 
Spice-Bush 
Sweet Shrub 
Summer Sweet 
Dogwood 
Hills of Snow' 
Privet 
Tatarian Honeysuckle 
Mock-Orange 
Jetbead 
Snowberry: Coral-Berry 
Snowballs 
Low-Growing Shrubs Suitable for House Foundations 
Botanical Name 
Berberis Thunbergi. 
Daphne Mezereum. 
Deutzia gracilis. 
D. Lemoinei. 
Euonymus alatus compacta 
Hypericum densiflorum . . 
Kerria japonica. 
Ligustrum obtusifolium Regelianum 
Lonicera syringantha Wolfi . . 
Myrica caroliniensis. 
Philadelphus coronarius foliis aureis 
Rosa rugosa. 
Spiraea arguta. 
S. Bumalda 
S. Bumalda, Anthony Waterer 
S. Thunbergi. 
Stephanandra flexuosa 
Symphoricarpos Chenaulti 
S. racemosus. 
S. vulgaris. 
Viburnum Opulus nanum ... 
Common Name 
Japanese Barberry 
February Daphne 
Slender Deutzia 
Lemoine Deutzia 
Dwarf Winged Euonymus 
St. Johns-Wort 
Single Kerria 
Regel Privet 
Lilac Honeysuckle 
Bayberry 
Golden Mock-Orange 
Rugosa Rose 
Garland Spirea 
Bumalda Spirea 
Anthony Waterer Spirea 
Thunberg’s Spirea 
Cut-leaf Stephanandra 
Chenault Coral-Berry 
Common Snowberry 
Coral-Berry 
Dwarf Viburnum 
Shrubs for Continuous Bloom from Early Spring to Fall 
Botanical Name 
Daphne Mezereum 
Forsythias 
Spiraea Thunbergi 
Cydonia japonica 
Viburnum Carlesi 
Kerria japonica 
Lonicera tatarica 
Hybrid Lilacs . . 
Spiraea Vanhouttei 
Deutzia gracilis 
Weigela rosea 
Philadelphus 
Spirsea Bumalda, 
Anthony Waterer 
Hydrangea arborescens gr; 
Hibiscus syriacus . 
Hydrangea paniculata gran 
Common Name Date 
February Daphne 
Golden-Bell 
Thunberg’s Spirea 
Flowering Quince 
May-flowering Viburnum 
Single Kerria 
Tatarian Honeysuckle 
Lilacs 
Van Houtte Spirea 
Slender Deutzia 
Pink Weigela 
Mock-Orange 
Anthony Waterer Spirea 
Hills-of-Snow 
Althea 
Peegee Hydrangea 
of Blooming 
April 1 
April 25 
May 1 
May 13 
May 15 
May 16 
May 17 
May 18 
May 20 
May 25 
May 28 
May 50 
June 10 
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August 
Sept., Oct. 
Shrubs with Fruits to Attract the Birds 
Botanical Name 
Aronia 
Benzoin . 
Berberis 
Cotoneaster 
Cornus 
Euonymus 
Ilex verticillata 
Ligustrum Ibota 
Lonicera Morrowi 
Rhodotypos 
Sambucus 
Symphoricarpos racemosus 
Viburnum Opulus 
Common Name 
Chokeberry 
Spice-Bush 
Barberry 
Cotoneaster 
Dogwood 
Euonymus 
Winterberry 
Ibota Privet 
Morrow Honeysuckle 
Jetbead 
Elder 
Common Snowberry 
Cranberry-Bush 
