are all well yee to give you an im- 
mediate effect in your landscaping. You 
should use flowering shrubs in all of your 
landscaping. A foundation planting around your 
home. A frame for your outdoor living room. A 
screen to hide undesirable areas or views or as 
a specimen plant. You should select shrubs to have 
flowers and colorful foliage from early spring to late 
fall. In our description of each shrub, we show the 
time of bloom, and the height to which each shrub 
will grow. You can keep all shrubs trimmed to a de- 
sired height. It is good for the shrubs and makes 
them more bushy. 
Almond, Double Flowering (Prunus 
glandulosa). Double, rose-like pink flowers 
cover the branches in early May. This shrub 
is best used in beds or in front of taller 
shrubs. It is not recommended for climates 
similar to northern Minnesota. Height 4 feet. 
Spaiceninena 
Cotoneaster, Peking (Cotoneaster acutifolia). 
Red-Leaf Barberry 
Barberry, Red Leaf (Berberis thunbergi atropur- 
purea). Deep red leaves that last throughout the sum- 
mer distinguish this attractive variety of the Thunberg 
Barberry. The color is best when the shrub is grown in 
full sunlight. It is used for shrub and evergreen borders. 
The bright red berries are colorful through fall and 
winter. It is not recommended for climates similar to 
northern Minnesota. Height 2 to 3 feet. 
Barberry, Thunberg (Berberis thunbergi). This 
low, spreading shrub is very useful in foundation 
plantings, borders and hedges. It is colorful; the bright 
green leaves turn a brilliant red in autumn, while the 
attractive red berries are showy throughout the fall 
and winter. It is hardy and will tolerate shade. Height 
4 to 5 feet. 
Cherry, Nanking (Prunus tomentosa). See page 7. 
Crab, Flowering. (See page 12.) 
Spirea Froebeli 
Clusters of small pink flowers appear in early June, 
followed by black fruits that last almost through winter. 
The leaves are dark and glossy. It is completely hardy 
and thrives on poor rather dry soils. Height 6 to 8 feet. 
Currant, Alpine (Ribes alpinum). Here is an espec- 
cially useful landscape shrub. The habit of growth is 
upright and compact. The leaves are small and dark 
green in color. It will grow in a variety of soils and will 
tolerate partial shade. It is thoroughly hardy. Height 4 
feet, spread 3 feet. 
Eider, Golden (Sambucus canadensis aurea). Bright 
golden yellow leaves mark this shrub throughout the 
summer. It makes a fine specimen and should be in full 
sunlight for the best color development. It is hardy 
and rapid growing. The tiny white flowers appear in 
flattened clusters late in June and are followed by black, 
edible berries. Height 6 to 8 feet. 
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