Hedée Plants 
PONTIAC NURSERIES, ROMEO, MICHIGAN 
A Planting Table of the More Common Shrubs 
Time to Color of Shade 
BERBERIS (Barberry) Low Growing Shrubs Bloom Flower, etc. or Sun Landscape Value Remarks 
Box Barberry. A very graceful, free flowering shrub from Spiraea, A. Waterer............ June-July Pink Sun H_ Very good garden shrub 
Chile. Bears orange-yellow flowers in May which are fol- Barberry, Red Leaf...2..°..... May Small, yellow Sun Foundation planting, HH Red berries all Winter 
lowed by globular, blackish-purple fruits. Foliage rich and Barberry thunbergi............ May Small, yellow Either hedge or border VH Red berries all Winter 
glossy. Very dwarf, being usually only 6 to 8 in bin JSTOR: Spiraea) froebelin.me wenn on June Pale pink Either VH) [Very good all-purpose land- 
b =e that Faia “of tt z y Sones 1 sit, Hydrangea arborescens......... June-July Large white Either vH| scape shrubs 
but is one of the hardiest of the evergreen species. Used for Hydrangea P:Gin aces ania cis September Pinkish white Sun VH 
edgings in formal gardens. : Ress, Crootenses heed ce mccwron a Sunes Red (cluster) “ Sun poandation planting ee peds aes cole to border 
Atropurpurea (Redleaved Barberry). Similar to B. thunbergi TEOMA!) -r-.e oi jarevo/elelaisiels)ataictata/c vere arly May Double pink, white Sun or border lowers before leaves 
A 3 s : SES HA ed Serie Spiraealargutalnsee meee nec May Small white Sun SH Fine texture foliage 
pl all rane Se ie toliage 1s of a fiery red color. Snow berry.c erties cen June-Aug. Small pink Shade VH_ White waxy berries for Winter 
ant in oo sun for best resu RSL ' ; Alpine Currantpanemess oe sera ites sit Inconspicuous Shade —_ Hedge or border VH Grows in poorest soils 
Thunbergi (Japanese). 2 to 3 ft. Of low, spreading growth, Cotoneaster... saia\a lB} eip\=\=ins8la,ei Jes May ) : : Either Trimmed hedge VH Use where Privet is not hardy 
forming a dense bush. The twiggy branches are covered with Poe pape ties ee, Te f psarerg cus mite pene Foundation, border SH Piece ee 
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ater ae epee ve ee ae fe pie nae Autumn Rose setigera... -July Pink (single) Sun Mass or border H_ For naturalistic plantings 
coloring of gold and scarlet. ery good for low hedge. Beauty. Bushs set syis saison May-June Pink Sun Foundation, border H Very colorful in bloom 
M : Medium Height Growing Shrubs 
LI G USTR U (Privet) pee bots aureus cteclaayercen tae White Sun Border | 3 H Yellow foliage ; 
It is as a hedge plant that Privet is pre-eminent. It is more hiladelphus, Lemoine.......... une White Either Foundation, border © VH__ Slightly fragrant flowers : 
= ‘ - BS yiae eis 3 Rose; Pansat: smiacieionccemrenele June-Aug. Double deep red Sun {Foundation, hedge, VH\ {Good landscape plants; disease 
largely used than all other hedging plants together. Privet Rosa iriigosas encanta cane June-July Single pink, white Sun \ \Mass or border Vit} resistant; cut back in Spring 
Hedge can be kept at any height, low or tall, and a regular Spiraea) billardiy-..00 ess snes July Pink (spikes) Sun Border VH 
shearing will preserve a perfectly even surface. Spitaea aurea s.4o0. ovacacaseaee June White Sun Border VH Yellow foliage 
A single row of plants will make a good hedge; a fuller and Euonymus alatus........ Ae occna Berries for Winter Either \ pees mass, VH _ Foliage turns red in Fall 
more compact one can be made by planting two rows zig-zag Spiraea vanhouttei. May-June White sprays Hither { specimen, border VH Graceful, arching shrub 
. Ge . ri Weigela rosea.... June-July Pink Hither Mass or border SH Beautiful shrub 
with the plants at apexes of say 9-inch triangles. . When set out : 3 
the plants should be cut back to a few inches. The next Fost rey ie peg. ueHove : eau Bor ter S153 Pee corrals Picaue 
Spring they can be cut back to 6 or 8 inches. This repeated will Prihis caine ee eae ‘May 70> “Sibubleapink aes Snn ees on) sie leaves come 
forma dense and widely, branching growth. In severe Winters Honeysuckle, Morrowi.......... June Small yellow Either Foundation, mass, VH Good foliage, plant 
the tops kill back in this latitude but soon recover. Soe ee ANOCHOHUOOOUCUOG hae White cote ‘a background or VH Branches color toward Spring 
PUP sea Siacat cere Pry : piraea opulifolia ic sii 2.6% 0. «0 une ite Either border VH 
agers ead I ke Veo Wane RE Viburnum carlesill seule seeee 5 asc May-June Pinkish white Sun Foundation, border H Very fragrant flower 
or borders as it stands shearing to any extent. 10 ft. High Growing Shrubs 
Ibolium Privet. Upright, hardy form. Used instead of the tornes, Other Varieties...... pone bere Either Background or border VH Colored fruits for Winter 
tender, less reliable California Privet. orsythias...;.... teense -May ellow un Border VH Flowers before leaves 
Ibot Th jae eel AON, uae eil Rat 1 bl Lilacs, French . - ..June Various colors Sun Specimens, screen VH 
ota ( bola Prive). pright, with white flowers and b ue- Lilac, Persian. June Lavender Sun foundation or back- VH 
black berries. Autumn foliage is dark red. Unexcelled for ULilacraVillosani.. seeeeae eerie es July Pale pink p Sun } ground VH| jFragrant, old-fashioned shrubs, 
hedges and general decorative purposes. The most popular Lilac, Common,............... June Lavender, white Hither Screen or background VH{| | always satisfactory 
Ligustrum. ee oleh See cpseeeees Uae ee aaa Sun -} eo background, or H 
= sk: ieee ; : iladelphus, Other Varieties...June ite (fragrant Sun jf foundation VH 
Ibota regelianum (Regel Privet). A low spreading shrub Elder: Golden. ance aaa June White Sun Screen, mass or back- VH Yellow foliage 
with white flowers and black berries. Suitable for borders Honeysuckle, Tartarian......... May Red, pink, white Either ground VH)\ {Red berries in August 
or hedges. poneyancile) Bella Albida....., May BO eee miner é mee Vii \Good alourore shrubs 
oe a5 AIRFOIL PIE 7 z Se us : WCKthOr sess ee cere een ee JO foccus ack berries for Winter ither creen, hedge VH Grows in dry soils 
ade a el (Califor mia I ae i a ae Spe Meret Bee Russian Olive serous certo June Small, yellow Sun Screen, background VH  Silvery-white foliage 
glossy green, vigorous and fairly hardy; suitable for hedges JUMebDEFTY. aaj wehiataaetet goles June hite ‘ Either Screen, background VH Large, blue berries in Fall 
and borders. Height 6 to 10 ft. SUMAC oink oa sis cesta leave Sasgares Scarlet foliage in Fall Either Background VH _~ Grows on poor soils 
Vulgare (European Privel). Foliage, narrow. Showy, white paee eee Gatatsterstem vanities May Pini : Sun Specimen, background H Purple foliage 
flowers appear in June followed by fruit. Height 6 to 8 ft. ree\or Heaven(ny.(pmseaah pcan wicier nconspicuous , Either Specimen in groups Tropical foliage effects 
SALIX ( ll VH—-Very hardy, anywhere H—Hardy in Michigan SH—Semi-hardy in Michigan 
Willow) 
Nana purpurea (Dwarf Blue Leaf Arctic Willow). Discovered 
north of the Arctic Circle. A charming, low-growing Willow, PLANTING DISTANCES 
exceedingly suitable for edgings. Grows anywhere in wet or : P ’ 
heavy soils where other plants perish. It is able to withstand Low: shrubst. ss... 1% to 2% feet apart Medium shrubs........ 3 to 4 feet apart High shrubs: mene 4 to 6 feet apart 
The shrub table, used in connection with a landscape plan, will make it very easy for you to plan your own plant materials. 
The taller shrubs for screening backgrounds, hiding undesirable objects, or for emphasis upon the house. The medium sized shrubs 
help to give an irregular naturalistic appearance to the top line of the border planting. Used about the house they enhance its 
architecture and hide its defects. 
the lowest temperatures encountered in this country, is of 
easy culture. Just the plant for low edgings around beds or 
along walks in difficult soils or locations. The foliage is a 
lovely silvery green. Can be clipped for formal effects or left 
natural as desired. Should be planted about 8 in. apart. 
May also be grown as single specimens in the foreground of 
the shrubbery border. About 4 to 5 ft. 
