
ea. 
REDLEAF JAPANESE BARBERRY 

. BERBERIS, continued 
Amelanchier - Shadblow REDLEAF JAPANESE BARBERRY (B. thunbergi atropur- 
DOWNY SERVICEBERRY (Amelanchier canadensis). purea). Identical to the preceding, except for the bright red 
Hardy, large growing, native shrub or small tree foliage in the spring which turns to a dull red in the sum- 
with very showy white flowers in spring. Fruits mer, and a brilliant scarlet in the fall. 
mature in July and attract the birds. MENTOR BARBERRY (Patented Variety) (B. mentorensis). 
EUROPEAN SHADBLOW (A. rotundifolia). Dwarf shrub Similar to the Japanese Barberry, except for more open 
with long-petaled flowers borne in short clusters, twigging, larger leaves, fewer and larger thorns. The 
ond blue-black berties. green leaves turn bronze in the fall, and, with the scarlet 
berries, last throughout the winter. 
Acanthopanax - Aralia 
FIVE-LEAVED ARALIA (Acanthopanax (aralia) penta- 
phyllum). Attractive, medium-sized shrub with 
arching branches and large, glossy and palm-like 
leaves which produce a semi-tropical appearance. 
A strong and vigorous grower, valuable in creating 
an immediate effect. 
Aralia 
DEVILS WALKINGSTICK, or HERCULES CLUB (Aralia 
spinosa). A striking, tall growing tree-like shrub 
with stout stems and branches armed with heavy 
spires. The large palm-like leaves and enormous 
clusters of fragrant white flowers, which are fol- 
lowed by deep purple berries, give a distinct sub- 
tropical appearance. 
Aronia - Chokeberry 
RED CHOKEBERRY (Aronia arbutifolia). A tall native 
shrub with upright spreading branches. The light 
green foliage turns crimson in the fall. The clus- 
ters of white flowers in the spring produce bright 
red fruit in the fall. 
BLACK CHOKEBERRY (A. melanocarpa). A native 
medium-to-tall broad spreading shrub. Light green 
foliage turning crimson in the fall. Clusters of 
whiie flowers produce black, glossy berries. 
Berberis - Barberry 
JAPANESE BARBERRY (Berberis thunbergi). A low 
to medium shrub with arching, densely twigged 
branches covered with short thorns. Small dark 
green foliage turns scarlet in the fall. The scar- 
let berries last well through the winter. BUTTERFLY BUSH 
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