MILTON, OREGON 
PRIVET (Ligustrum) 
All varieties of Privet may be used effectively 
either as single specimen shrubs or formal 
trimmed hedges. See Hedge section, page 22. 
Amur River North (L. amurense). A large 
shrub with upright branches, growing 8 to 12 
feet tall. Foliage dark green. 
English Hardy Privet (L. vulgare). As a for- 
mal sheared hedge this plant is probably used 
more than any other shrub. It has dark green 
bark and foliage and when sheared grows into 
a very dense hedge. Also is fine for single spe- 
cimens with other shrubs in massed effects. 
Regel’s Privet (L. regelianum). A very hardy 
shrub, with strong, horizontally spreading, 
gracetully drooping branches, and large, shiny, 
dark green foliage. [Exceptionally decorative 
for hedges or single specimens; also in groups 
with other shrubs. 3 to 5 feet. 
QUINCE, Japan Flowering 
(Cydonia japonica) 
Very early in the spring, covered with dazzling 
scarlet flowers, followed by small, golden yellow, 
pear-shaped fruit with quince fragrance. The 
foliage is shiny, dark green. May be used for a 
sheared hedge. 4 to 5 feet at maturity. See 
colored illustration. 
SMOKE TREE - PURPLE FRINGE 
(See Sumac, Rhus cotinus, page 12) 
SNOWBALL 
(See Viburnum, page 12) 
SNOWBERRY 
(See Symphoricarpos, page 12) 
SPIRAEA (Spirea) 
This family of shrubs furnishes a variety of form, size, foliage 
and blossoms. All varieties are hardy and adapted to almost any 
location, always forming an important part in shrub beautification. 
Anthony Waterer. This dwarf variety has showy clusters of crim- 
son flowers in July, and if cut as they fade, will continue to 
bloom until frost. 2 to 3 feet at maturity. 
Billiard (S. Billiardi). A medium sized shrub, bearing many 
dense, upright panicles, fuzzy with lilac-pink flowers, from 
July to October. 3 to 4 feet. 

Spirea Thunbergi 
Varrnniscs Onaeee 

Bridal Wreath (S. prunifolia). Blooms early in spring, 
even before Spirea Van Houtte, with clusters of but- 
ton-like white flowers. Early in the fall the foliage 
turns beautiful tones of red and bronze. 6 feet at 
maturity. 
Froebel (S. Froebeli). Red flowers and very similar 
to Anthony Waterer but slightly taller growing, with 
variations of bronze-green foliage. 3 to 4 feet at 
maturity. 
Garland Spirea (S. arguta). A semi-dwarf Spirea, with 
slender, upright growth, very small, light green 
leaves and a mass of white flowers in May. 3 to 5 feet 
at maturity. 
Opulifolius. (See Ninebark, page 10.) 
Thunberg (S. Thunbergi). One of the finest low-grow- 
ing shrubs, with fine, delicate foliage which is light 
yellowish green, changing to brilliant red and orange 
in autumn. Very desirable for low, untrimmed hedges 
or group plantings. Does well in shade or open light. 
2 to 3 feet at maturity. See colored illustration. 
Van Houtte (S. Van Houttei). Indispensable in group- 
ing of shrubbery where its graceful arching, slender 
branches and “maidenhair” foliage may be unpruned. 
A fountain of white in May. Splendid for untrimmed 
hedges, and may be planted in the shade. 4 to 6 feet 
at maturity. 
SUMAC (Rhus) 
Aromatic Sumac (R. canadensis). Low, spreading 
shrub, with yellow flowers in spring and coral-red 
fruit. The fragrant, aromatic foliage turns brilliant 
orange and scarlet in autumn. 5 to 7 feet at maturity. 
Cut-Leaved Sumac (R. typhina laciniata). Same as 
Staghorn Sumac, except the leaves are finely cut. 
20 to 25 feet at maturity. 
