SHRUBS AND HEDGE PLANTS 
The entire South has many shrubs that supply color from spring to fall, but Florida and the Gulf Coast regions are 
especially blessed in the large number of varieties that thrive in this territory. Many that are only moderately successful a 
few hundred miles north grow and bloom freely in the Lower South. From the different varieties here noted you will be able 
to select flowering shrubs that will give color nearly every month in the year. If you are not certain about the selection, tell 
us your general location and we shall be glad to assist you in making a suitable choice for year-round color. 
ABELIA grandiflora. One of our very best 
evergreen shrubs for foundation plantings, 
corner groups, single specimens, or orna- 
mental hedges. The small leaves are 
bright glossy green, turning to a beautiful 
bronze in winter. Its flowers come in early 
May and the plant is covered with bloom 
until late autumn. Entirely hardy as far 
north as Philadelphia, and thrives to per- 
fection all over the Southern states 
ACACIA farnesiana (Opopanax). A thorny 
much-branched shrub which grows to a 
height of 10 feet. The fragrant flowers 
come in small clusters. 
ALLAMANDA neriifolia. Evergreen shrub 
of dense habit. Large, dark green leaves, 
with deep yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers. 
Fine for the central and southern portions 
of Florida. 
ALTHEA (Hibiscus syriacus). The Rose of 
Sharon. An old shrub well suited to South- 
ern culture. Its lovely, violet-pink, double 
flowers are produced in summer. Excellent 
in groupings and as specimens. 
ANDROMEDA nitida. A native evergreen 
shrub with bright, shiny leaves; sweet- 
scented, pinkish white flowers in early 
spring. Good for shady places. 
ARDISIA. See page 32. 
AZALEAS. See pages 19 to 23. 
BACCHARIS halimifolia (Salt Bush). A 
hardy, native evergreen shrub with me- 
dium-sized, light green foliage. Well 
adapted to seaside planting. 
BARBERRY (Berberis thunbergi atropur- 
purea). This excellent Barberry, suitable 
for low hedges and dwarf accents, is nota- 
ble in summer for its rich wine-colored 
foliage. In the fall the brilliant red berries 
show up effectively. Semi-deciduous in 
North Florida, it should be kept pruned 
and bushy for best appearance. 
BERBERIS atrocarpa. Another very satis- 
factory evergreen Barberry. It often 
reaches a height of 6 feet and has spiny- 
toothed narrow leaves. Fruit is jet-black 
and grows in loose clusters. 
BELOPERONE. See page 32. 
BOTTLE BRUSH. See page 5. 

Buddleia, the attractive Butterfly Bush 
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CLEYERA japonica. 


BUDDLEIA. Attractive, quick-growing 
evergreen shrubs producing flowers in 
terminal racemes somewhat resembling 
lilacs. They attract butterflies in great 
numbers and are excellent for cut-flowers. 
lindleyana. Flowers purplish violet, 
borne in spikes nearly 6 inches long. 
otficinalis. Flowers lilac-pink in winter. 
BUXUS japonica (Japanese Boxwood). 
Beautiful, compact, small-leaved, ever- 
green shrub for borders, hedges, and foun- 
dation plantings. Also excellent as a 
potted plant. 
harlandii (Harland Box). This distinctive 
variety has dark green, elongated leaves, 
rather square at the ends. It grows 
thick and round with very little trimming 
and stands more cold than B. japonica 
but is not quite as rapid in growth as the 
latter. It is each year becoming more 
popular as it is better known. 
CAMELLIA japonica. See pages 24 to 28. 
CESTRUM nocturnum  (Night-blooming 
Jessamine). A shrub 6 to 9 feet high, 
adapted to South Florida. The branches 
are curved and willowy, producing creamy 
yellow blooms that are fragrant at night. 
CHALCAS paniculata (Orange Jessamine). 
Among the fragrant flowering shrubs this 
Jessamine is recognized everywhere as one 
of the most attractive. For South and 
Central Florida, this exotic plant makes 
a handsome shrub. The leaves are shiny, 
small, and plentiful, while the profuse 
blooms, looking and smelling like small 
orange blossoms, frequently appear at the 
same time as the red fruits. Orange 
Jessamine blooms several times a year and 
should hold a high place in the list of 
decorative garden shrubs. 
CLERODENDRUM thomsonz. See page 
32s 
A fine evergreen 
shrub having thick, glossy, dark green 
leaves with a red midrib. The new foliage 
is wine-red. Flowers are creamy white, 
fragrant, and are followed by red berries. 
In winter many of the leaves turn bronze 
or red. Cleyera stands moisture well and 
we recommend it wherever an upright, 
compact shrub can be used. 

' COCCULUS laurifolius. Sometimes we 
have a place in the garden where nothing 
seems to fit! For that particular spot try 
Cocculus laurifolius. It is a viny evergreen 
shrub which will grow to 15 feet, or it may 
be kept clipped bushy and compact if 
desired. Its dark green leaves are some- 
times 6 inches long, leathery and shining, 
with lighter-colored veins. The black 
fruits are borne in clusters. 
COTONEASTER francheti. A _ beautiful 
evergreen, completely hardy in the South. 
The leaves are small, silvery beneath and 
green above. These gracefully drooping 
shrubs can well be fitted into the landscape 
plan where a low but spreading plant is 
indicated. The flowers are white followed 
by orange-yellow fruits. 
pannosa. A beautiful hardy shrub, ever- 
green in the South. Leaves small, silvery 
beneath, green above. Flowers white, 
followed by red fruits. 
CRAPE MYRTLE (Lagerstremia indica). 
This vigorous, easily grown deciduous 
shrub or small tree deserves greater appre- 
ciation and much wider planting. Some- 
times called ‘‘The Lilac of the South,”’ it 
bears immense bouquets of bright flowers 
during the greater part of summer. The 
blooming period may be prolonged by 
cutting the flowers when they wither, thus 
stimulating new growth and bloom. 
Lavender. Showy clusters of pinkish 
lavender. 
Rose. Deep old-rose. A favorite. 
Watermelon-pink. Large bright panicles 
that do not fade. 
White. Creamy white flowers that look 
best among other varieties. 
Standards or Tree Forms 
Many flowering shrubs make effective 
Standards, and this is especially true of 
Crape Myrtle. We have some very fine 
Standards. 
DURANTA plumieri (Golden Dewdrop). 
An evergreen shrub with green leaves and 
racemes of lilac flowers, followed by yellow 
berries that hang on throughout the winter. 
It is rather tender but is planted as far 
north as northern Florida. 
plumieri alba. This variety is identical 
with the one above except that flowers 
are white instead of lilac. 

GLEN SAINT MARY NURSERIES CO., Glen Saint Mary, Florida 
