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 
3 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. Way faring-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. Will 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. 
Weigela rosea 
Shrubs for Partially Shaded Locations 
Botanical Name 
Azalea (in variety). 
Benzoin asstivale. 
Calycanthus floridus. 
Clethra alnifolia. 
Cornus (in variety). 
Hydrangea arborescens grandiflora 
Ligustrum (in variety) . 
Lonicera tatarica. 
Philadelphia 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 Common Name Date of Blooming 
Daphne Mezereum.February Daphne April 1 
Forsythias.Golden-Bell April 25 
Spiraea Thunbergi.Thunberg’s Spirea May 1 
Cydonia japonica.Flowering Quince May 13 
Viburnum Carlesi.May-flowering Viburnum May 15 
Kerria japonica.Single Kerria May 16 
Lonicera tatarica.Tatarian Honeysuckle May 17 
Hybrid Lilacs.Lilacs May 18 
Spiraea Vanhouttei.Van Houtte Spirea May 20 
Deutzia gracilis.Slender Deutzia May 25 
Weigela rosea.Pink Weigela May 28 
Philadelphus.Mock-Orange May 30 
Spiraea Bumalda, 
Anthony Waterer.Anthony Waterer Spirea June 10 
Hydrangea arborescens grand. Hills-of-Snow July 
Hibiscus syriacus.Althea August 
Hydrangea paniculata grand. . Peegee Hydrangea Sept., Oct. 
Shrubs with Fruits to Attract the Birds 
Botanical Name Common Name 
Aronia .Chokeberry 
Benzoin.Spice-Bush 
Berberis.Barberry 
Cotoneaster.Cotoneaster 
Cornus.Dogwood 
Euonymus.Euonymus 
Ilex verticillata.Winterberry 
Ligustrum Ibota.Ibota Privet 
Lonicera Morrowi.Morrow Honeysuckle 
Rhodotypos.Jetbead 
Sambucus.Elder 
Symphoricarpos racemosus.Common Snowberry 
Viburnum Opulus.Cranberry-Bush 
