Shrubs and Vines
Shrubs and Vines (Planting of trees and shrubs)
The planting of trees and shrubs is one of the most artistic features in the development of the landscape. They are very necessary tools in…
Shrubs and Vines (Tablished in good soil they)
tablished in good soil they will give little trouble. An occasional cultivation and a little annual trimming is usually all the care that…
Shrubs and Vines (Healthy growth of new wood)
a healthy growth of new wood. Avoid pruning shrubs in symmetrical forms as one would a privet hedge; their chief beauty lies in their…
Shrubs and Vines: Varieties
Varieties. Azalea Indica, variety Alba, white, April and May. A. Indica rosea, tinted pink, May. A.
Shrubs and Vines: Andromeda
Andromeda japonica is an ornamental low-growing evergreen shrub; it is perfectly hardy and bears graceful white flowers in early spring…
Shrubs and Vines: Caryopteris
Cotoneaster Horizontalis resembles the barberry and is chiefly valued for its foliage effect and for its bright red berries which appear…
Shrubs and Vines: Buddleia
Buddleia, Butterfly Bush. Buddleia bushes should be planted out in spring only, in a warm, sunny location in ground that is well drained…
Shrubs and Vines: Bush
Clethra Alnifolia, Sweet Pepper Bush. The fra- [195] grant white flowers are produced in clusters during July and August. It thrives in sun…
Shrubs and Vines: Deutzia
Deutzia is one of the most beautiful and popular flowering shrubs, is easily grown, and blooms abun- [196] dantly in early summer. Deutzia…
Shrubs and Vines: Forsythia
Forsythia, Golden Bell. Forsythia is a very ornamental and free flowering shrub and its cheerful yellow flowers appear in early April. The…
Shrubs and Vines: Japonica
Kerria Japonica, also known as Corchorus Japonica, is a small shrub from 4 to 6 feet tall and bears golden yellow flowers in June. It can…
Shrubs and Vines: Laurel
Laurel likes a sandy soil free from lime but rich in leaf mold and can be transplanted in fall or spring if the work is done carefully…
Shrubs and Vines: Mahonia
Mahonia Aquifolia, or Holly-Leafed Mahonia, is a very desirable, low-growing evergreen shrub with handsome, dark, glossy foliage. Does best…
Shrubs and Vines: Syringa
Syringa, Lilac. The lilacs are among the most popular of the flowering shrubs, their fragrant panicles of bloom that are borne during May…
Shrubs and Vines: English
Among those vines grown principally for their foliage effect the English Ivy (Hedera helix) is upper- [207] most in most people's…
Shrubs and Vines: Akebia
In locations where a lower growing and less massive vine is desired, Akebia Quinata will prove both ornamental and satisfactory. Its pretty…
Shrubs and Vines: Ampelopsis
Ampelopsis Veitchii, Boston Ivy, and Ampelopsis Quinquefolia, Virginia Creeper, are well known and popular vines for covering the walls of…
Shrubs and Vines (Otherwise a light trimming)
otherwise a light trimming to keep the vine within bounds and to prevent the growth from becoming too dense is all that is required. sue.
Shrubs and Vines (Becomes sappy and too)
becomes sappy and too vegetative resulting in few flowers.