CHOOSE EGYPTIAN FLOWERING SHRUBS TO HIDE UNDE- 
SIRABLE VIEWS—OR ENHANCE PLEASANT VISTAS 
AMERICAN EVONYMUS 
Sometimes known as the Indian Wahoo. A 
dependable and attractive native American 
shrub. Grows about 5 to 6 feet tall with 
upright green branches. Covered with small 
white flowers early in the spring. Develops 
bright red berries in the fall which last all 
through the winter. Also sometimes referred 
to as the ‘Strawberry Bush.” 
SPIREA CALLOSA ROSEA 
One of the very best of the Spirea family— 
a very showy and handsome shrub. Marked 
by a particularly long growing season. The 
Rosea Spirea grows rapidly and robustly. 
The blooms are very large flat clusters with 
blossoms of a bright reddish pink. Graceful 
arching branches. 
PINK WEIGELA (Rosea) 
A very free flowering shrub and one of the 
finest Weigela varieties. Grows vigorously 
and is very hardy. Blooms in late spring in 
such profusion that the blossoms almost hide 
the foliage! The flowers are a deep pink 
and are exceedingly delicate and graceful in 
appearance. Weigela is easy to grow, thrives 
in almost any soil. 
CALYCANTHUS 
An excellent all-season planting that is hardy 
and attractive. The old-fashioned All- 
spice. A short compact round shrub. Foli- 
age is a glossy, very deep green—large 
leaves. Flowers are an-unusual strawberry 
color and have a strawberry fragrance. The 
large seed pods and the leaves would have 
a pleasant spicy aroma, too. The Caly- 
canthus is sometimes called the “Sweet 
Shrub” because of its pleasing fragrance. 
CORALBERRY 
An unusually graceful shrub with a fine 
lacy texture to its twigs and leaves. Its 
bright coral-colored berries cling to it all 
through the winter. Because of its unusually 
graceful appearance and the fact that it 
grows well in shaded locations, Coralberry 
is widely used as a foundation planting. 
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Coralberry 
SELECT SHRUBS TO PROVIDE GORGEOUS BLOOM THROUGH SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL 
PINK HONEYSUCKLE BUSH 
(Lonicera Tatarica.) One of the best and 
most attractive varieties of flowering shrub. 
Grows tall and bushy and in the spring is 
covered with masses of delicate pink blos- 
soms followed by bright red berries. If un- 
trimmed, the Pink Honeysuckle will grow 
10 to 12 feet high, making an excellent 
screening shrub. It may be trimmed back 
if desired. Very dense foliage and quick 
growth. 
FORSYTHIA 
(Golden Bell.) One of the most widely 
used varieties for foundation planting be- 
cause of its graceful appearance and hardi- 
ness. Will thrive in either sun or shade. 
Branches arch airily almost to the ground 
and are heavily blossomed with small bell- 
shaped flowers of a rich golden yellow. 
SPIREA SORBIFOLIA 
A dense-growing Spirea that grows in a 
large clump. Usually about 3 feet high 
and very seldom attains a height of as much 
as 6 feet. Leafs very early in the spring 
before most other shrubs. Flowers are white 
and grow 4 to 12 inches long in upright 
clusters. Very long blooming season in the 
summer. 
SNOWBERRY 
A medium-sized shrub with attractive bluish 
green foliage. It blooms very profusely, with 
small pink flowers in the early summer fol- 
lowed by many clusters of large white waxy 
berries. The berries are often as large as 
grapes and hang on until late in the fall. 
Snowberry is a distinctive and beautiful 
shrub. Grows best in the shade. 
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Calycanthus 
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Spirea Sorbifolia 
Snowberry 
