DIERVILLA . The Native Bush-Honeysuckles 
These low-growing, native shrubs are interesting for their yellow flowers and the 
Fall color of their foliage. They are very hardy and don’t mind semi-shade or dry soil. 
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(Southern Bush-Honeysuckle) . . . . . | 4-5ft. | Yellow july good soil | Spreading etre 
F e June, Moist, : Red foliage 
D. triripa (Dwarf Bush-Honeysuckle) . . | 2-3ft. | Yellow ee good soil | SPreading in Fall 

DIRCA . The Leatherwood 
This shrub is not spectacular, but it is interesting. It has yellow flowers some time in 
March, and red fruits. One point of interest lies in the fact that the tough and flexible 
bark and branches have often been used for thongs and barrel hoops by our ingenious 
forebears. 
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Slow, 
ise eens Moist loam rounded Red fruits 
form 
D. patustris (Leatherwood) ...... | 46ft. 

ELAEAGNUS . The Deciduous Oleasters 
An unusual group of rather tall-growing shrubs, very interesting for their decorative 
fruits and the unusual silvery greens of their foliage. The inconspicuous flowers are, 
however, fragrant. 
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Well-drained,| Upright, Fragrant 
heavy soil open flower, edible 
E. ancustiroii1a (Russian Olive) . . . . | 15-18ft. | Yellow June ct 
ruit 
‘ Fragrant 
eee Spreading | flower, edible 
fruit 
E. ronoipes (Cherry Eleagnus) .... . | 6 8ft.| Yellow June 

ELSHOLTZIA - The Mint Shrub 
Here is a ground-covering shrub of very irregular habit of growth, but which is 
covered in September with spikes of purple flowers. 
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Well-drained, 
good soil 
Sprawling Aromatic 

E. SrauntToni (Mint Shrub) sees ee ee 3-4 fr. Purple | September 
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