Minneapolis and St. Paul 
Decorative Shrubs 
Following are a large number of beautiful shrubs which are suited to growing in this section. 
Some are admired for their flower, fruit or foliage, others for their interesting form and texture. We 
constantly strive to offer a complete list of all worthwhile shrubs that will thrive in this cold north- 
ern area. If a shrub in which you may be interested is not offered here, we suggest you obtain more 
information about it before purchasing. Perhaps it will not survive our winters. 
For convenience, shrubs are listed in three categories: dwarf, medium and tall growing. 
The height shown following the name denotes approximate size at full growth. 
By trimming, these shrubs can be kept smaller than the listed height. 
LOW GROWING SHRUBS 
ALMOND, Siberian. (Amygdalus Siberica.) 3 to 4 ft. Small BARBERRY, Red Leaf. 2% to 3 ft. Foliage deep red or 
rose pink flowers completely cover this plant in early purple all season if planted in good sunlight. The spiny 
Las tree the foliage. Leaves turn to gold and red branches carry red berries in fall and winter. A valuable 
shrub for color in the border. 
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ALPINE CURRANT. (Ribes Alpinum.) 3 to 4 ft. A 18etonod ine ee $1.50 
dense growing shrub that is very desirable because of 
its many uses in the landscape. Equally attractive 
when used in the border, at the foundation or ina hedge. SPIREA, Anthony Waterer. 2 to 21% ft. Covered with rosy- 
One of the few shrubs that grows well in either a shaded crimson flowers in flat clusters for many weeks. Attrac- 
or sunny location. By trimming it can be kept at any 
size desired. For Alpine Currant Hedge plants see tive green foliage during the summer turning red in the 
page 8. fall. Excellent for foundation plantings and in the shrub 
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BARBERRY, Green. (Berberis Thunbergii.) 2% to 3 ft. 
The bright green summer foliage turns to brilliant red in "tha 
autumn. After the leaves fall, the spiny branches carry SYRINGA, Dwarf Golden Leaf. (Philadelphus Aureus.) 3 
flaming red berries that remain well into the winter. It to 4 ft. The striking golden yellow foliage adds contrast 
can be trimmed to a very dense compact hedge. For Bar- to foundation plantings or shrubbery borders. Fragrant 
berry Hedge plants see page 8. white flowers in May and June. 
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