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 yellow 
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. The lovely whi e, and pink to 
violet, double flowers are produced in sum- 
mer. Excellent in groupings and specimens. 
ARDISIA. See page 32. 
AZALEAS. See pages 19 to 23. 
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 3. 
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. 
magnifica. Flowers rosy purple, in very 
large spikes. Blooms in spring following 
Officinalis. 
officinalis. 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. 
CARISSA grandiflora (Natal Plum). Tall- 
growing evergreen shrub with fragrant 
white flowers about 2 inches across. The 
scarlet fruit is edible. 
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. 
CHINESE REDBUD 

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. 
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CLEYERA japonica. 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 conspicua decora (Neck- 
lace Cotoneaster). Low, spreading, ever- 
green branches. Red berries strung along 
the branches like beads in a necklace. 
Astonishingly productive. 
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