ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS [30] THE GREENING NURSERY COMPANY 

CLETHRA 
Clethra alnifolia (Cinnamon Clethra or Sweet Pepperbush). One of the 
few shrubs that bloom profusely in the heat of Summer. July and August. 
Does best in rather moist, lime-free soil mixed with peat or leafmold. 
Upright growing to 10 ft. White flowers on erect racemes, tolerant to shade. 
CORNUS - Dogwood 
Very popular ornamental shrub serving many useful purposes in garden 
and landscape plantings. Very colorful in Fall and are noted for their bright 
effect of their color stems in Winter. All species have flowers and fruits, 
thrive in almost any soil and do as well in shade as in sunny locations. 
Cornus alba (Tartarian Dogwood). Showy shrubs 6 to 8 ft. high. Twigs 
bright red, oval leaves, bluish green beneath white flowers in numerous 
clusters. Fruit bluish white turning to almost black. Blooms May and 
June: 
C. alba elegantissima (Silverblotch Dogwood). A highly decorative species 
with light green leaves having wide, silvery edges. Blood red branches in 
Winter time adds to its attractiveness. Grows to 5 to 7 ft. 
C. alternifolia (Pagoda Dogwood). A blue Dogwood also called pigeon 
berry. Grows as a shrub or small tree 8 to 15 ft. high. whorled branches in 
horizontal tiers giving it a most decorative appearance. White flowers in 
clusters followed with bluish fruit. Blooms in May and June. 
C. paniculata (Gray Dogwood). Shrub 6 to 10 ft. high with gray twigs, 
white flowers in clusters, June and July followed with white fruit on red 
stems which are colorful long after the fruits have gone. - 
Cc. mascula (Cornelian Cherry). Beautiful large shrub growing to a height 
of 20 ft. Has clusters of yellow flowers later covering the bush in Spring 
before the leaves appear. Later the shrubs bear bright red, edible fruit 
resembling Cherries. 

Calycanthus (Sweetshrub) 
C. sanguinea (Bloodtwig Dogwood). A distinctive species with dark red 
branches and leaves of deep red in the Fall. Greenish-white flowers May 
and June and black fruit. Grows 6 ft. in height. Has a preference for 
wet soil. 
C. stolonifera (Red-osier Dogwood). Rarely grows above 6 ft. Erect red 
branches, spreads underground, thus makes large clumps. Flowers white, 
small in flat top clusters. Fruit bluish-white. 
Sed 
C. stolonifera flaviramea (Yellowtwig Dogwood). Same general type as 
Red-osier except with white flowers; bluish berries but has yellow twigs. 
CORYLUS 
Corylus americana (American Hazelnut). Useful and desirable shrub, hav- 
ing upright branches growing toa height of 8 ft. Bears edible nuts properly 
known as Filbert or Hazel nuts. Long, pendulous catkins in early Spring 
and golden foliage in Fall. Thrives in any good and well-drained soil. 
COTONEASTER - Rockspray 
_ An important group of garden shrubs of Rose family. Widely planted 
for ornamental purposes. Thrives in open, sunny position and well 
drained soil. 
Cotoneaster acutifolia (Peking Cotoneaster). A variety particularly =— . 
desirable for its reddish flowers and black fruits. Very desirable for its Clethra Alnifolia 
a Sig growing habit and blended leaf coloring. Grows to height 
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Cotoneaster divaricata (Spreading Cotoneaster). <A 
dense, widespreading bush to 6 ft. with shining, dark 
green leaves. Blooms in early Summer with small pink 
flowers, later loaded with bright red berries. 
C. faveolata. A species with reddish flowers and black 
fruit. Brilliant orange and scarlet leaf coloring in Fall. 
Vigorous in growth habit to about 12 ft. 
C. horizontalis (Rock Cotoneaster) (See Broadleaf 
Evergreens). 
CYDONIA JAPONICA - Flowering Quince 
Cydonia japonica (Dwarf Japanese Quince). A popular 
specimen also planted widely as hedges. Grows to 
only 3 ft. in height. Spiny branches producing flowers 
with the first leaves in Spring of brick red with Quince 
light yellow, aromatic fruit in Fall. Fruit is not edible 
raw, but is sometimes used for jelly or putting in drawers 
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