118 Colorful 


FLOWERING SHRUBS 

Five-leaved Aralia (Acanthopanax pentaphyllum) 
10'—Upright, with arching spiny branches, and 
bright green, shiny foliage. 
Downy Shadblow (Amelanchier canadensis) 30’— 
Large, graceful tree-like shrub, with snowy white 
flowers in early spring. Deep maroon fruits in late 
spring. 
Red Chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia) 8’—Densely 
branched shrub, bearing clusters of white flowers in 
May and June. Bright red berries and crimson 
foliage in fall. 
Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) 6/—Simi- 
lar to Red Chokeberry, but glossy, black fruit. 

SWEET SHRUB 
AZALEAS 
Sweet Azalea (Azalea arborescens) 4’/—Low, broad, 
dense plant bearing a profusion of pinkish-white, 
intensely fragrant flowers in June. 
Flame Azalea (Azalea calendulaceae) 6’—The 
most showy deciduous Azalea. June blossoms range 
from lemon yellow, through orange to red. 
Torch Azalea (Azalea kaempferi) 5’—Tall grow- 
ing variety with flowers varying from bright orange- 
red to salmon-pink in May. 
Dahurian Azalea (Azalea mucronulatum) 6’—One 
of the first Azaleas to flower in April. Rosy-lavender 
flowers before leaves appear. 
Pinxterbloom (Azalea nudiflora) 4’/—Low, broad, 
bushy plant with pink flowers in May. 
Downy Pinxterbloom (Azalea rosea) 4’—Very 
fragrant, deep rose blossoms in May. 
Pinkshell Azalea (Azalea vaseyi) 5’—Graceful, ir- 
regular habit. Small, compact clusters of delicate, 
shell-pink flowers in May. Brilliant scarlet fall 
foliage. 
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Swamp Azalea (Azalea viscosa) 6’—Latest Azalea 
to bloom. Vigorous, upright growth with an abun- 
dance of fragrant pink and white flowers in July. 

Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergi) 4/—Best 
known hardy hedge plant. Rich green foliage in 
summer, turning to bright red in fall. Sharp spines 
and red fruit. 
Redleaf Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergi 
atropurpurea) 5’—Just like Japanese Barberry ex- 
cept that its foliage remains dark reddish-purple 
throughout the season. 
Hybrid Butterflybush (Buddleia in variety) 8’— 
Tall growing shrub with long sprays of fragrant, 
colorful blossoms. Dies back to ground in some 
places, but makes rank growth every year. 
Charming—Brilliant pink. 
Dubonnet—Wine-red. 
Ile de France—Rosy-purple. 
Sweet Shrub (Calycanthus floridus) 5’—Large, 
glossy foliage and pineapple-scented, chocolate- 
colored flowers from May until August. 
Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia) 10’—Native 
Sweet Pepper Bush with spikes of creamy white 
flowers in July and August. 
SHRUB DOGWOODS 
Tartarian Dogwood (Cornus alba) 10’—Erect- 
stemmed shrub with clean, green foliage, blood-red 
branches, and bluish-white berries. 
Silky Dogwood (Cornus ammomum) 10’—Red- 
stemmed shrub with white flowers in June and blue 
berries in October. 
Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas) 20’—Shrub-like 
tree with yellow flowers before the leaves in early 
spring and an immense quantity of scarlet autumn 
fruits. 
Gray Dogwood (Cornus paniculata) 15’—White 
flowers in June and July. White berries in September. 
Bloodtwig Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea) 10’/— 
Dark red branches. Greenish-white flowers and blue 
fruit. 
Goldentwig Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera flavi- 
ramea) 8’—Yellow branches, making a striking con- 
trast with the red-branched varieties. 



Spreading Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster divaricata) 
6’—Low, spreading shrub with long, arching branch- 
es. Fine, glossy leaves, pinkish flowers in June, and 
scarlet fruit in fall. 
Flowering Quince (Cydonia japonica) 5’—Large, 
orange-red to crimson flowers in early spring and 
yellow fruits. 
Scotch Broom (Cytisus scoparius) 10’—Upright 
shrub with bright green stems and leaves and bright 
yellow flowers in May and June. 
February Daphne (Daphne mezereum) 4’—A 
dwarf shrub with rosy-purple blossoms before the 
leaves in March. 
