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FORSYTHIA, BORDER . ‘ : 
The complete’ common name is Showy Border Forsythia. Foliage fair 
green. Used mainly for its early golden bell blooms which appear 
early spring before the leaves. Should not be crowded or placed in 
the background with other shrubs. Best alone or facing other shrubs. 
where it can be seen withoug going out into the yard. Does not bloom 
good here, only occasionally. Better south of here. Grows 6 to 10 
feet high and wide. Usually maintained about 6 feet high and spaced 
5 to 6 feet apart 
FORSYTHIA, SPRING GLORY 
Large pale yellow bell flowers completely cover the shrub before 
the foliage appears in the Spring. 
This: new variety has more flowers than older varieties. A real 
‘harbinger of Spring. Foliage fair green Do not crowd it. Forsythia 
blooms good here two years out of five -- better south of here. Place 
in position so it can be easily seen from walks or windows. Grows 
6 to 1. feet high and wide; usually maintained smaller -- 6 feet high 
and spaced 5 to 6 feet apart- 
HONEYSUCKLE, BRIDE (Lonicera grandiflora rosea) 
A variety of Tatarian Honeysuckle, with blooms that are larger 
and a clearer rose pink than the older varieties. Blooms in late May 
and is followed by interesting red berries. Excéllent green foliage. 
Compact growing shrub. Will grow in most any location sun or shade -- 
and grows better than most shrubs near tree roots. Grows 8 to 12 feet 
high with a spread of about 6 feet, but usually maintained 6 to 8 feet 
high when it is spaced 5 to 6 feet apart. Used singly -- in groups -- 
and for natural untrimmed hedges. 
HONEYSUCKLE, DWARF (Lonicera compacta nana) 
A new variety that we have just started to propogate. Grows 
about 4 feet high. Good foliage. 
HONEYSUCKLE, ZABEL (Lonicera zabeli) 
we think of the use of Zabel Honeysuckle in the same manner as 
Bride Honeysuckle. It is a newer variety. Does not grow as high and 
wide. Foliage a good green with a bluish cast. Many small light red 
flowers, followed by red berries. Grows in similar situations and for 
the positions and uses as Bride. Grows 6 to 10 feet high and spaced 
5 to 6 feet apart. An excellent shrub, singly, in groups, or natural 
untrimmed hedges. Very popular. 
HYDRANGEA, PEEGEE (Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora) 
Shrub prefers moist soil and semi-shade. Noted for its flowers 
and not its foliage. Grows here and east of here. As we go west from 
here does less better. Will grow 4 to 6 feet high. We generally 
place them in groups of 3 to 6 plants and maintain them at a height of 
3 to 5 feet when we space them 3 to 4 feet apart. They may be main- 
ta’ned at a lower height by winter trimming -- cut all the last years 
wood off to one bud. Best to use one group only. Best not to use 
PeeGee Hydrangea and Snowhill Hydrangea in the same picture or view. 
Larse white cone-shape heads with white flowers bloom mid-summer and 
tuyn (o pink-bronze in the early fall. Flowers may be picked in the 
pink stage for winter bouquets. 
HYDRANGEA, SNOWHILL (Hydrangea arborescens grandiflora) 
Large, heart-shaped leaves. Lorge white flat blooms in July that 
turns slightly green. Very compact. Will grow in most ail of our 
territory in semi-shade. Likes moist soil. Generally 1 to 3 plants 
in one place,. when used. Uitimate height and spread about 4 feet. 
meters? maintained by trimming 3 to 4 feet high and spaced 4 feet 
apart. 
