SHRUBS 9 
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
Shrubs herein listed are well-developed heavy plants, of strong root 
systems for landscape purposes; and should not be confused with the lighter 
grade shrubs so commonly sold in mail-order and counter-trade offerings. 
BERBERIS—BARBERRY 
Barberries are widely grown for hedges 
and as specimen bushes for their general 
beauty and for the attractive flowers in 
spring and the fruits in autumn and winter. 
The evergreen species do best in moist 
well-drained light loam, but the deciduous 
species may have drier soils. 
Berberis thunbergi; Japanese Barberry 
(4 to 5 ft.) Pale yellow flowers. April-May. 
A splendid hardy hedge plant. Also fine 
for mass planting. Brilliant red fruit and 
foliage in autumn. 2-2% ft., $1.25. (For 
hedging grade see under hedges, bottom of 
page 11.) 
Berberis thunbergi atropurpurea; Redleaf 
Japanese Barberry. (3 to 6 ft.) This is a 
variety of the Japanese barberry. The foli- 
age is a rich lustrous red, becoming more 
brilliant and gorgeous throughout the sum- 
mer and in the fall changes to vivid orange, 
scarlet and red shades, 18-24 in., $1.25; 2-2% 
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Berberis thunbergi Truehedge Column- 
berry; Truehedge Columnberry Barberry. 
U.S. Plant Patent No. 110. (5 to 6 ft.) Often 
called the “ready made hedge.” May be 
used for formal hedge, individual speci- 
mens, window boxes, and similar plantings 
without pruning. Often mistaken for Box- 
wood, because of extremely formal shape, 
and dense glossy foliage. Highly recom- 
mended. 2-214 ft., $1.50 each; $138.00 per 10. 
BUDDLEIA—BUTTERFLY BUSH 
Even when buddleias are not hardy 
north, the roots may survive with winter 
protection. They thrive in sunny locations 
in rich well-drained soil. 
Buddleia davidi; Orangeeye Butterfly- 
bush or Summer Lilac, (To 8 ft.) Blooms 
July-October in dense cylindrical spikes, in 
following varieties, Pink Dawn and Dubon- 
net. 3 yr. plants, $1.50. 
CARAGANA—PEASHRUB 
They should be planted in sunny posi- 
tions in open soil. 
Caragana arborescens; Siberian Pea- 
shrub. (12 to 15 ft.) An attractive dense 
growing shrub with bright green, small 
locust-like leaves. In early spring it bears 
numerous pea-like yellow flowers, followed 
by small pea-shaped pods that remain after 
the leaves have fallen. 2-3 ft., $1.25; 3-4 ft., 
$1.50; 4-5 ft., $2.00. 
CHAENOMELES— 
FLOWERINGQUINCE 
Attractive ornamental subjects. 
Chaenomeles japonica; Japanese Flower- 
ingquinece. (5 to 6 ft.) Well known shrub 
producing showy searlet flowers in April. 
Greenish-yellow quinee-like fruits. Spiny 
branches. 3-4 ft., $1.50. 
CORNUS—DOGWOOD 
Dogwoods are useful for group plantings 
and as single specimens. 
Cornus alba sibirieca; Siberian Dogwood. 
(8 to 10 ft.) Hardy, vigorous, upright shrub 
producing small white flowers. April-May. 
Porcelain-blue fruit. Bright red bark in 
winter. 3-4 ft., $1.50; 4-5 ft., $2.00. 
EUONYMUS 
Ornamental shrubs and small trees, used 
mostly for their beauty and brilliant fall 
coloring. 
Euonymus alatus; Winged Euonymus. 
(To 8 ft.) Yellow flowers May-June. Inter- 
esting corky, winged branches. Leaves 
turning brilliant crimson in autumn. 2-3 
{t., $2.50. 
Euonymus europaeus; European Euony- 
mus. (10 to 12 ft.) A large shrub, with 
light yellow flowers in drooping clusters, 
followed by brilliant rose-colored berries. 
Takes on a most beautiful scarlet foliage 
in fall. 3-4 ft., $2.00. 
FORSYTHIA 
Forsythias are amongst the showiest 
spring-blooming shrubs. They are not par- 
ticular as to soil. 
Fortune 
Upright, 
flowers 
Forsythia suspensa_ fortunei; 
Weeping Forsythia. (To 8 ft.) 
arching branches. Golden yellow 
early in April. 3-4 ft., $1.50. 
HYDRANGEA 
Hydrangeas require a rich, porous and 
somewhat moist soil; they bloom most 
freely in full sun. They should be pruned 
rather severely in early spring. 
Hydrangea paniculata Peegee; Peegee 
Hydrangea. (4 to 5 ft.) A very hardy shrub 
with large trusses of showy double white 
flowers, blending into pink and _ bronze 
shades in autumn. September to October. 
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KOLKWITZIA 
Kolkwitzia amabilis; Beautybush. (To 8 
ft.) Bell-shaped flowers, pink with yellow 
throat, blooms May-June. Very graceful 
shrub, hardy. 2-3 ft., $1.50; 3-4 ft., $2.00. 
LIGUSTRUM—PRIVET 
Used mostly as formal boxed 
occasionally as a specimen shrub. 
hedges ; 
Ligustrum Vulgare; European Privet. 
One of the hardiest privets for this area. 
Dark glossy green foliage, holding same 
into the early winter. Highly recommended. 
See prices under Hedges following Shrubs, 
bottom of page 11. 
L. vulgare Lodense; Lodense Privet. A 
dwarf variety of Huropean Privet, and the 
only reliable variety that can be kept truly 
low. Fine for around patios or bordering 
walks. Holds leaves so late into the winter, 
ean almost be classified as being evergreen. 
Should be thoroughly watered in late fall to 
avoid dry freezing. See prices under 
Hedges, bottom of page 11. 
L. vulgare Polish; Polish Privet. A sport 
of the Huropean Privet, but if anything 
hardier and not quite so rank in its growth. 
Highly recommended. See prices under 
hedges, bottom of page 11. 
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