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Shrubs A-B

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Abelia mosanensis, FRAGRANT ABELIA, Z 5,6,7, Forc/Cut/Frag

Mature height - 5'x5', Growth - Med., Light - S-Psh,  Soil - Med., Origin - Europe.

Flower Color - pink, Flower Time - May, Fall Color - red

A hardy 'Abelia' ! with sumptuous fragrance, from rich pink flowers in May . Glossy foliage holds this plant up in the summer. Knockout orange-red fall display. This has become one of our favorite plants, rivals any lilac. Greyish white winter stems are even attractive. If you want to shape this plant trim after flower.

Spring flower and fall color.

Abeliophylum is a plant that is often overlooked in a garden center as your never there when it is in bloom. Can also look 'scrappy' in youth, but makes a nice 'bush' in time. We recommend pruning after flowering to prevent them getting leggy.

Abeliophylum distichum, WHITE FORSYTHIA, Z 4,5,6,7, DR/Forc/Cut/Frag

Mature height - 4'x4', Growth - Slow, Light - S-Psh, Soil - Med., Origin - Korea

Flower Color - white, Flower Time - Feb,Mar, Fall Color - red

A real flower in February ! We have seen it in flower for Valentines Day in Zone 6. We aren't kidding, extend your flower year. Flowers on purplish twig. Comes back in the fall with a good red color.

Early flower.

Abeliophylum distichum, 'Roseum', Z 4,5,6,7, DR/Forc/Cut/Frag

Mature height - 4'x4', Growth - Slow, Light - S-Psh, Soil - Med., Origin - Korea

Flower Color - pink, Flower Time - Feb,Mar, Fall Color - red

Soft pink flower with all the characteristics of the species.

Aesculus parviflora, BOTTLEBRUSH BUCKEYE,  4,5,6,7,8, DR/Hon 

Mature height - 8'x8', Growth - Med., Light - S-Psh, Soil - Med., Origin - SE US

Flower Color - white, Flower Time - June, Fall Color - yellow

It didn't get its name for nothing, 10'' flower spikes. Very adaptable to site, attractive tropical leaves that may give you a yellow fall color. A native par excellence.

See Tree section for more BUCKEYES

Fall Leaf.

'BARBERRY' are perhaps to common in landscaping for inclusion in a small garden. Great color, and deer resistance recommend though.

Berberis thunbergii, BARBERRY, 'Crimson Pygmy', 4,5,6,7, DR 

Mature height - 2'x2', Growth - Slow, Light - S-Psh, Soil - Dry-Med, Origin - Japan

Fall Color - Orange

Compact and at home in all situations. Mix with perennials, and grasses.

Berberis thunbergii, BARBERRY, 'Helmond Pillar', 4,5,6,7, DR

Mature height - 3'x1', Growth - Slow, Light - S, Soil - Dry-Med., Origin - Japan 

Great column for architectural purposes.

Berberis thunbergii, BARBERRY, 'Lime Glow', 4,5,6,7, DR 

Mature height - 3'x2', Growth - Med., Light - P-sh, Soil - Dry-Med, Origin - Japan

Fall Color - orange 

All season changes in color in hues of lime green topped by explosive fall orange glow.

Fall color.

Berberis thunbergii, BARBERRY, 'Rose Glow', 4,5,6,7, DR 

Mature height - 5'x4', Growth - Med., Light - s, Soil - Dry-Med., Origin - Japan

Creamy splashes in burgundy foliage makes for an interesting plant in season.

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