COLORADO 
NINEBARK 
NINEBARK 
XI: 
SHRUBBY 
CINQUEFOIL 
V 2 Natural Size 
Shrubs 
Philadelphia virginal, VIRGINAL 
MOCK ORANGE 5' 
virginal [ vir’-gin-ahl ] Virgin , pure white 
I/ Semi-double fragrant white flowers in June and 
^ throughout summer. Slow growing- and rather tender 
but worthwhile in a partly protected location. 
3-4 foot $1.00 
Physocarpus monogynus, COLORADO 
LOW NINEBARK N. 3' 
Physocarpus [ fy-soh-kahr’-pus ] Greek for “blad¬ 
der-fruit,” from the inflated capsules, 
monogynus [ mo-nog’-i-nus ] Having one pistil. 
A native low spreading shrub of the north slopes. 
Covered in spring with masses of white flowers. 
3-4 ft. $1.00, 2-3 ft. 75c 
Physocarpus opulifolius, COMMON 
NINEBARK 10' 
opulifolius [opul-i-f oV-i-us] Viburnum-like foliage. 
Large spreading shrub, having clusters of creamy- 
white flowers followed by interesting brownish 
seed pods. 6-8 ft. $1.50, 5-6 ft. $1.25 
Physocarpus opulifolius nanus, DWARF 
NINEBARK 4' 
nanus [nay’-mis'] Dwarf 
Similar to Bridal Wreath Spirea but lower and less 
spreading. Covered with white flowers in spring 
and attractive red-brown seed pods in summer. 
Good fall color. 2y 2 -3 foot $1.25, 2-2% ft. $1.00 
Potentilla fruticosa, SHRUBBY 
CINQUEFOIL N. 2' 
Potentilla [ poh-ten-til’-ah ] Latin for "less power¬ 
ful” [as a medicine ] 
fruticosa [ froo’-ti-ko'-sah ] Shrub-like, woody. 
A native dwarf shrub with spreading stems. Loose 
clusters of small rose-like yellow flowers blooming 
all summer and fall. It grows in dry or wet, shady 
or sunny locations. Fits well in the rock garden. 
18-24 inch 60c, 12-18 inch 40c 
Prunus besseyi, WESTERN SANDCSIERRY N. 4' 
Primus [ proo’-nus ] Ancient Latin name 
besseyi [ bess’-e-i] For Prof. Bessey. 
White flowers in spring and small black edible 
plums. Spreading habit, useful for covering banks. 
2-3 foot 75c 
Prunus besseyi, HANSON BUSH CHERRY 5' 
Lv Improved by selection over 40 years. Bears large 
quantity of fruit of good quality for eating fresh or 
preserving. Also valuable as a small ornamental 
shrub. 4-5 foot $1.00 
Prunus cistena, HANSEN PURPLE LEAF 
PLUM 6' 
cistena [ sis-te’-nah ] Sioux Indian name for “baby” 
Leaves purple-red all summer. Flower and fruit 
unimportant. Useful for an accent point among green 
foliage. Hardy here. 3-4 foot $1.00 
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