Center Point, Iowa 
Shrubs 
—Pygmea. Dwarf flowering Quince. 2-3 ft. 
—Rubra. Red flowering Quince. 5-6 ft. A non-fruiting 
strain with bright red flowers. 
RED BUD. See Shade trees. 
RODODENDRON catawbiense. 6-8 ft. An evergreen 
shrub having large attractive oval or oblong green 
leaves clustered at ends of branches. Large clusters of 
reddish to rose-purple flowers in late spring. Requires 
moist peaty acid soil with adequate drainage and pro- 
tection from hot winds or severe winter winds. Partial 
shade is appreciated. Soil can be made acid by adding 
alum or sulfur. Sold balled and burlaped. 
RHODOTYPOS kerriodes. Jetbread or White Kerria. 
4-6 ft. Bright green foliage. Single white flowers in 
April and May. Black shiny fruit in fall and winter. 
Tolerates shade. 
RHUS CANADENSIS. Fragrant Sumac. 4-5 ft. Beautiful 
aromatic leaves. Coral-red fruit in June. Endures 
drought. Brilliant fall coloring. 
—Cis Montana. Similar to common sumac but having 
better form. 
ROSES. See separate list following. 
SMOKE TREE. Cotinus. 15 ft. Well-known plant having 
. pinkish or purple cloud-like flowers in early June. 
SNOWBALL. See Viburnums. 
SNOWBERRY. See Symphoricarpos. 
SPIREA—Anthony Waterer. 2 ft. A neat plant with 
bright crimson clusters in numerous flat heads. Blooms 
several weeks starting in mid-June. Hardy. 
—Arguta. Garland Spirea. 5-6 ft. Flat clusters of pure 
white flowers in early May similar to Vanhoutte, but 
much earlier. 
—Blue Mist. See Caryopteris. 
—Frobelli. 3 ft. Very similar to Anthony Waterer. A 
vigorous spreading plant with bright pink flowers in 
May and June. Very hardy. 
—Thunbergi. 3-4 ft. Low growing shrub with slender 
spreading branches. Feathery bright green foliage. 
Snow-white flowers in April. 
—Sorbifolia. False Spirea. 5-6 ft. Not a true spirea. 
Attractive foliage in early spring. Fluffy cream flower 
heads in late June. 
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