The succeeding lists of shrubs and vines are in no sense complete under the various headings, 
but denote the types and varieties most generally known and used for certain special requirements 
of the average lot. Planting intervals of shrubs can be varied to meet individual requirements. 
SHRUBS FOR FOUNDATION PLANTING 
Sunny Exposure 
HIGH GROWING: 
Planting 
interval 
. 4'5 ft. 
Exochorda grandiflora. 
Bush Honeysuckles — in variety . 
. 4-5 ft. 
. 4-5 ft. 
. 4-5 ft. 
Viburnum lentago . 
4'5 ft 
Weigelas. 
. 4-5 ft. 
. 4-5 ft. 
. 4-5 ft. 
MEDIUM HEIGHT: 
Cornus elegantissima, Variegated. 
Hydrangeas—A. G. and P. G. 
Honeysuckle Morrowi . 
Philadelphus foils aureis . 
Physocarpus monogynus (Dwarf Ninebark) . 
Privet — ibota, Regel . 
Snowberry . 
. 3-4 ft. 
. 3-4 ft. 
. 3-4 ft. 
. 3-4 ft. 
. 3-4 ft. 
Weigela—rosea, amabilis, Variegated Leaf. 
. 3-4 ft. 
Planting 
interval 
LOW GROWING: 
Barberry—in variety. 2 '3 ft. 
Deutzia—gracilis and Lemoinei. 2 '3 ft. 
Kerria japonica ... ft. 
Spireas — A. Waterer, callosa alba, Thunbergi, etc. . . 2 -3 ft. 
Weigela — Eva Rathke. 4 '5 ft. 
Spirea Bumalda and Froebeli . 3 '5 ft. 
Shady Exposure 
HIGH GROWING: 
Viburnums. 4 '5 ft. 
Honeysuckle — Morrowi . 4 '5 ft. 
MEDIUM HEIGHT: 
Hydrangea—arborescens grandiflora. 2Vi' 3 Vi ft. 
Privet—ibota, Rcgel . 3 -4 ft. 
Rosa Rugosa Hybrids. 2 / 2 '3 ft. 
Snowberry . 3 '4 ft. 
Viburnum opulus sterile . 2 '2Yi ft. 
LOW GROWING: 
Barberry Thunbergi . 2 '3 ft. 
Deutzia gracilis. 2 '3 ft. 
SHRUBS FOR BACK YARD OR BORDER PLANTING 
In Addition to Those Listed for Foundation Planting 
Sunny Exposure 
Planting 
interval 
HIGH GROWING: 
Cornus—in variety. ft. 
Elder. 6 '8 ft. 
Euonymus . 4 '5 ft. 
Forsythias. 4 '5 ft. 
Physocarpus opulifolius (Ninebark Spirea) . 4 '5 ft. 
Plum—Dbl. Fig. 4 '5 ft. 
Spirea aurea . 3 -4 It. 
Sumacs . 4 '5 ft. 
MEDIUM HEIGHT: 
Forsythia suspensa . 2Vi'3 Vi ft. 
Deutzias—Lemoinei, etc. 2 '3 ft. 
Planting 
interval 
LOW GROWING: 
Clethra alnifolia . 2V2'3V2 ft. 
All the dwarf Spireas. 2 Vi'3/2 ft. 
Shady Exposure 
HIGH-GROWING: 
Cornus—in variety. 4 '5 ft. 
Bush Honeysuckles—in variety. 4 '5 ft. 
Viburnums—in variety. 4 '5 ft. 
MEDIUM HEIGHT: 
All are mentioned under foundation planting. 
LOW GROWING 
Clethra alnifolia . 2 Vi'3 Vi ft. 
Cotoneaster—in variety . 3 '4 ft. 
CLIMBING AND GROUND-COVERING VINES AND SHRUBS 
For Ground-Covering 
Planting 
interval 
SMALL BANKS AND TERRACES: 
Coralberry . 2 Vi'3 ft. 
Barberry, Thunberg’s. 2Vi'3 ft. 
Forsythia suspensa. 3 4 ft. 
LARGE BANKS AND TERRACES: 
Ampelopsis . 4 '5 ft. 
Bittersweet. 4 '5 ft. 
Honeysuckle—Halliana, etc. 4 '5 ft. 
Matrimony Vine. 5 '6 ft. 
Rosa—Wichuraiana type . 4 -5 ft. 
For Climbing 
On porch, trellis, fence or wall. Those types which cling to 
wood, stone, brick or stucco—are designated by a star (*); the rest 
twine or need support. 
Planting 
interval 
*Ampelopsis . 6' 10 ft. 
*Bignonia radicans . 6'10 ft. 
*Evergreen Bittersweet . 6' 10 ft. 
Clematis—in variety. 6' 10 ft. 
Dutchman’s Pipe. 4' 6 ft. 
Honeysuckles—in variety. 8'10 ft. 
Climbing Roses—in extensive variety. 6' 8 ft. 
Wisterias—in variety . 8'10 ft. 
Matrimony Vine. 8'10 ft. 
HEDGES: SHRUBS MOST COMMONLY USED 
Informal Lines—Not Clipped 
Planting 
interval 
Truehedge Columnberry . 6 ' 8 in. 
Barberry — in variety. 1 - D /2 ft. 
Privets—in variety. 8 '12 in. 
Mock Orange — in variety. 2 ' 2Vi ft. 
Dwarf Spireas—in variety. 1 ' U /2 ft. 
Spirea Van Houttei. U/ 2 ' 2 ' ft. 
Japan Quince. 1 ' U /2 ft. 
Caragana arborescens . 2 ' 3 ft. 
Lilac—in variety. 4 ' 5 ft. 
Coralberry .. 3 '4 ft. 
Snowberry . 3 *4 ft. 
Clipped—Formal Design 
Planting 
interval 
Truehedge Columnberry . 6' 8 in. 
Barberry — in variety . 12'15 in. 
Privet. 8'12 in. 
Amoor River Privet. 8'12 in. 
Regel’s Privet. 12'15 in. 
Other shrubs and various Evergreen types are used with fine ef' 
feet. 
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Edward Lehde Nurseries, Gardenville, N. Y. 
