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Shrubs J-R Thumbnail pictures can be viewed larger by clicking on them. Use your browsers back button to return to page. Kerria Japonica, JAPANESE KERRIA, Z 5,6,7,8,9, DR Mature height - 5'x4', Growth - Med., Light - S-Psh-Sh, Soil - Med., Origin - China. Flower Color - yellow, Flower Time - Jun, Large buttercup yellow flowers in Spring, re-blooms occasionally in summer. Green leaf holds well into fall with sometimes a yellow color. Green winter stem color offers winter interest especially if massed. Lindera benzoin, SPICEBUSH, , 4,5,6,7,8,9, Mature height - 7'X7', Growth - Med., Light - S-Psh-Sh, Soil - Med.-Wet, Origin - East, SE US Flower Color - yellow, Flower Time - April, Fall Color - yellow Early attractive but not overly showy yellow flower. Berries are often eaten by wildlife before they become showy red. They are also born on the underside of leaves so not always visible. Leaves give of lovely lemon scent if crushed and apparently make a good tea ! Excellent golden yellow fall color. Useful for naturalizing and will grow in moist shade. Lonicera fragrantissima, WINTER HONEYSUCKLE, Z 4,5,6,7,8, DR/Forc/Cut/Frag Mature height - 7'x7', Growth - Med., Light - S-Psh, Soil - Med., Origin - China Flower Color - creamy white, Flower Time - Feb/Mar Late winter lemon scented, creamy white flowers that are great to force or bring inside in bloom and wake up to Spring with. Foliage is glossy green and somewhat evergreen in milder areas. Lonicera X heckrottii, GOLDFLAME HONEYSUCKLE, Z 4,5,6,7,8, DR/Frag Mature height - 15 'x7', Growth - Med., Light - S, Soil - Med., Origin - Hybrid Flower Color - pink yellow, Flower Time - May/June/July/Aug/Sept/Oct New leaf has purplish tinge maturing to blue green. Slightly fragrant salmon/yellow flower effect that re-blooms through to fall. Favorite of Humming birds. A great climber but will require some pruning to keep it in check. Good to grow up a post and add height to perennial garden. Philadelphus, 'Innocence', Z 4,5,6,7,8, Frag Mature height - 7'x7', Growth - Med., Light - S, Soil - Med., Origin - SE Europe, Asia Flower Color - white, Flower Time - May Fond of the very fragrant white flowers. Foliage is splashed with creamy variegation that adds interest out of bloom. Potentilla fruticosa, BUSH CINQUEFOIL, 'McKay's White', 2,3,4,5,6, DR Mature height - 2'x2', Growth - Med., Light - S-Psh, Soil - Dry-Med., Origin - Northern Hemisphere Flower Color - white, Flower Time - Jun/Jul/Aug/Sept/Oct White, with yellow center flower. Very adaptable plant to soil, from sand to wet. In warmer climes its best to prune to keep in shape. Dainty leaves and long flowering period make this a useful plant in mixed border. Ponicirus trifoliata, HARDY-ORANGE, , 5,6,7,8,9, DR, fruit Mature height - 10'X8', Growth - Med., Light - S, Soil - Med., Origin -China,Korea Flower Color - white , Flower Time - May , Fall Color - yellow Fruit - September A novelty or useful hedge plant. Green twisted contorted stems with sharp thorns lend towards 'hot'/arid look. Fall fruit could be useful if no lemons in shops. Rosa rugosa, PINK RUGOSA, , 2,3,4,5,6,7, Mature height - 5'X5', Growth - Fast, Light - S, Soil - Med., Origin - China, Korea, Japan Flower Color - pink, Flower Time - June, July, August Berry Color - red hips, Berry Time - Sept, Oct, Rosa Rugosa is not a hybrid T. cutting rose. Rosa rugosa is a hardy, (it even takes salt spray), easy care shrub rose with a long bloom period and attractive large hips that are a great source of vitamin C. Rosa rugosa, WHITE RUGOSA, , 2,3,4,5,6,7, Mature height - 5'X5', Growth - Fast, Light - S, Soil - Med., Origin - China, Korea, Japan Flower Color - white, Flower Time - June, July, August Berry Color - red hips, Berry Time - Sept, Oct, Rosa Rugosa is not a hybrid T. cutting rose. Rosa rugosa is a hardy, (it even takes salt spray), easy care shrub rose with a long bloom period and attractive large hips that are a great source of vitamin C. |
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