The Greening Nursery Company 
Choosins the Right Shrubs for Home Planting 
SHRUB CLASSIFICATION 
NO. 1—SHRUBS FOR SUNNY EXPOSURE 
Planting Time of 
Name Interval Flower Color Bloom 
. High Growing (Sunny Exposure) 
Cotoneaster acutifolian sone eee 4-5’ Pink May-June 
Deutzia, Pride of Rochester.............. 4—5' White, pink tint May 
Bush-honeysuckle 
Lonicera fragrantissima................ 4-5’ Cream-white April-May 
Woniceratataricalroseaace teri aeines 4-5’ Pink May-June 
oniceraitatanicalalbanamsateoeeeenic: 4-5! White May-June 
Lonicera tatarica sibirica.............. 4-5’ Rose-pink May-June 
Gommon)Lilacsmew poo eee ee 4-5’ White or purple May 
Philadelphus (Mockorange) 
GOLONATIUS!d) fo cramie sree ones es Ai White May-June 
grandifloruss.<: acer erin set tenes 4-5’ Cream-white June 
Wiburnum) lantanaeeee iment ete 4-5’ White ay 
slamarin africana isms tien eine clone 4-5’ Bright pink April-May 
. Medium Height (Sunny Exposure) 
Cornus mascula (Cornelian Cherry)....... 3-4’ Bright yellow April-May 
Cotoneaster divaricata ni teers 3-4’ in May-June 
Hydrangea arborescens grandiflora........ 3-4’ White May-June 
paniculata grandiflorase +) ) esse deen: 3-4’ White Aug.-Sept. 
Honeysuckle (Lonicera morrowi)......... 4-5’ Cream-white May-June 
Privet (Ligustrum ibota)in.se.esneso see ee 3-4’ White June 
Spiraea prunitoliatapesteetme tone meee 3-4! White May 
vanhoutteractrsctecoilcc oot ncreleroere nies 3-4’ White May 
frOe belies. pemca.cavemnweee.y ort manate ian owetave ouere es 3-4! Crimson May 
Symphoricarpos (Snowberry) 
FACEMOSUS Hate ctorsreists.c hie ie orators raters 3-4’ Pink June-July 
Wieigela floribunda:iee cece itis tiie 4-5’ Crimson June 
. Low Growing (Sunny Exposure) 
Barberry thunbergi, Japanese............ 2-3’ Coppery-red foliage Autumn 
Deutzia gracilis yr eee dee eo ene 2-3' ite May 
lemoinel ification es See eee 2-3’ White June 
Kerria (Corchorus) japonica............. 24%-314’ Yellow July—Oct. 
Baby Rambler Roses in variety.......... —216’ Selection Summer 
Spiraea, Anthony Waterer............... 2-3' Rose-crimson June—Aug. 
thunbergi...... iallova leis nensvegsteustene(eisver eter areas 2-3' White May-June 
callosa albasecemienit Biot ceen ee 8 Oe 2-3’ White June—Aug. 
Wreigela, Eva Rathkes.. ses «secre ct 4-5' Crimson June-July 
NO. 2—SHRUBS FOR SHADY EXPOSURE 
. High Growing (Shady Exposure) 
Wibdrmum dentatiimn ic deere teeta ties 4-5’ White June 
opulussat acess Bisycste) als aps gatas alah eieveastis 4-5’ White : 
Honeysuckle (Lonicera morrowi)......... 4-5’ Cream-white May-June 
. Medium Height (Shady Exposure) 
Hydrangea arborescens grandiflora....... 2144-314’ White May-June 
Privet (igustrumibota)\: sss. eri 2-3’ White June 
Roses, Hybrid, in variety..............-. 24-3’ Selection — Summer 
Symphoricarpos chenaulti................ 3-4! Coralberries Fall 
VUl Garis asic cre. steteley siteiarsoaeicsevorsrervecststenecs 3-4’ Red _ berries August 
. Low Growing (Shady Exposure) 
Barberry thunbergisnieicclcisiciisi chet 2-3’ Coppery-red foliage Autumn 
Hypericum...... Onomacnacs IIo aS OSH oo 2-3' Yellow Aug.-Sept. 
Viburnum opulus sterilisiy.. 2 ssi oes == =e = 2-214’ White May-June 
HEDGES: SHRUBS MOST COMMONLY USED 
Planting 
Informal Lines—Not Clipped: Interval 
Barberry, whumbergsteomterrn cits terreche ei ciete tuevevetslesericia er che Schesoueisuareneteceteeteratets 1-1 4 
Privetssinivarietyn cre mercisin siieletetsictaeieicrienersiereteie ls CALA ICD Ce Pa aeke 8-12 ; 
Mockorange;, in variety... 2-0... 2- 2-00-2052 22 ee cece eee eee ete 2-22 : 
ID wart opinaecasninivalieby nice iets ictal aterettoicienteteteaniettetelorsiercriereisesrorer serena ats Il Yay 
SpiracarvaTs HOutvenerer etter cecil erselekelerchekereetneterenetol terelotone etches a lolie el statore betel etarstee 144-2 
Clipped—Formal Design: . 
Barberry wibun berg simran ereoteleletoieyelekensienaieletelelor=totero(etehefeleraleter- te ORS OD .6oI50 12-15” 
California Privet..... fe dieiayaia aieic afar is\e.aieiatere ters Sreialereelananewenre vere ehevete ies oi thereiete 8-12” 
Amur Privet........ ietercdcletsetorelereie ie Velelneterete erotahelhetoteieieceiske etckeletoneiers : agus aa aie 
Regelig Privétoccciotcre cee cictotere tetele oitventeterarcrsie slerefetelsielersrsisiers 
SHRUBS FOR BACK YARD OR BORDER PLANTING 
FOR SUNNY EXPOSURE 
Planting Time of 
Name Interval Flower Color Bloom 
A. High Growing (Sunny Exposure) 
All shrubs in group No. 1-A 
Cornuszalbaemeeita emt oie nee 314-4’ Bark blood-red in Winter, black 
; berries 
Havirameéaper nce vaceiek octet. ie orale erate 3146-4" Bark bright yellow in Winter 
TASCA eieiecie eer eras ie teeter eine: 3144-4’ Bright yellow May 
stolonifera snc sane cricras ora alee 314-4’ Red in Winter 
Edony mus europaeus eee ere neice 4-5’ Deep rose June-July 
Borsythiawntermediaa penn eniee atest: 4-5’ Golden May 
suspensalfortuncieme one ein ee 4-5’ Golden May-June 
suspensalspectabilisepern ne eee 4-5’ Golden May-June 
LilacsHinuvarietyanemeiee cee een: 4-5’ May-June 
Sumacs (Rhus) canadensis............... 4-5’ Green-white June 
. Medium Height (Sunny Exposure) 
All shrubs in group No. 1-B 
Buddleia Butterflybush 
MASnINCA Lee ee ete reese ols c 3-4 Violet-rose July—Sept. 
HeideiPrancersti erence ct ham cco 3-4’ Violet-rose July—Sept . 
Deutzia lemoinemrrrrrernnre Teen 2144-3’ White May-June 
. Low Growing (Sunny Exposure) 
All shrubs in group No. 1-C 
orsythiasuspensal.nnee nce: 2144-316’ Golden May 
Allitherdwartjopireas sneer see oeioee In variety 
SHRUBS FOR SUNNY EXPOSURE 
. High Growing (Shady Exposure) 
All plants in group 2-A 
Comusrntvarie tye reer tees 3-5’ 
Bush-honeysuckle as in Group 2-A 
Viburnum as in Group 2-A. 
. Medium Height (Shady Exposure) 
All plants as in group 1-B 
. Low Growing (Shady Exposure) 
Viburnum) opulis sterilisnee teers ails 2-24’ White May-June 
CLIMBING AND GROUND-COVERING VINES 
AND SHRUBS 
2 Planting 
For Ground Covering: Interval 
. Small banks and terraces 
Barberry jl bun bergis sapere rer mia ic itis eee eee ee eae ee ee 216-3’ 
Forsythiaj suspen sal scenye estore racic aoe eee re ere eee 3-4" 
. Large banks and terraces 
Ampelopsis/inivariety:: 1:1. 701s. Pere te ee ee ee ee 4-5’ 
Bittersweetiin varietyier ore, eet eyo ee ee ee a 4-5’ 
Honeysuckles—Halliana, Sempervirens................................... 4-5’ 
All in group A (above). 
For Climbing: 
Ampelopsis..”,. c.ag. dey of Beene Aegan ee ee 6-10’ 
Bittersweet, Ini variety) pve gece ce ee ee ents te ii 6-10’ 
Clematis: Greg ss 2s ic’ Somme aca inte ree ae eT ea ig ek Na 6-10’ 
Honeysuckles;rin variety:ccm shia er cea at ae 6-10’ 
Climbing Roses, in variety «seperate 6-8’ 
Wisterias, infvariety. ©; 3. soemete tere ane cen eee ee suche taslese Pe totore 8-10’ 
