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BOXWOOD 
Variety Zones Blooms Height 
NORTHLAND 1-2-3-4 Foliage remains 15-18 in. | 
SUFFRUTICOSA 5-6 green all 2a atte : 
JAPONICA 7-8 winter 4-5 ft. 
These varieties of Boxwood are compact, globular, low-growing plants which combine 
hardiness and durability with beauty, attractiveness P 
and useability. A ‘‘must” for year around green 
in landscaping. They seldom need trimming. Their 








slow-growing habits guarantee they will never get : eo : a 
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WEIGELA, EVA RATHKE 
Zones Blooms Height 
2-3 June-July 3-5 ft. | 
4-5 June 4-6 ft. | 
6-7-8 May-June 4-6 ft. | 
A hardy, shapely semi-dwarf shrub that is densely covered with rich green | 
foliage that is handsome all summer. Of particular interest is the richly | 
colored dark crimson blooms which are exquisitely fragrant. 


VIBURNUM, TOM THUMB (Opulus Nanum) 

Zones Blooms Height 
WEIGELA, ROSEA 1-2-3 Colorful foliage 12-15 in. 
Zones Blooms Height 4-5 all summer. Fiery 15-18 in. 
2-3 June-July 4-6 ft. 6-7-8 red twigs In 15-24 in. 
4-5 May-June 5-7 ft. winter | 
6-7-8 May 5-7 ft. The “pigmy” in the Viburnum family—a very dwarf foliage plant that never 
This native of Asia develops into a graceful bush with arching branches. flowers but is handsome summer or winter. The thick, leathery foliage is a deep, \ 
During blossom time when the branches are covered with large, trumpet- shiny green all summer, turning to rich shades of red and orange in the fall. The 
shaped, sparkling light pink blossoms it is the “big show” of the garden. fiery red twigs glitter like hundreds of lighted candles all winter. | 
