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DECIDUOUS SHRUBS
 (continued)

(1) Score? (2) Height x Width Hardy? (3)Position
3/3 Very good, all round shrub
2/3 Good shrub in many circumstances
1/3 Useful for special purposes		 E.G. 'H 3(10') = 'Height 3 metres
        or 10 foot'. 
After 5 years growth.		 All the shrubs below are fully hardy unless the notes mention otherwise   = Full Sun
  = Part Shade
  = Shade

NAME

 Score
(1)		  Soil    Position
(3)

Flower
Colour

 Flower
Time		 Foliage Berry Height x Width 
(2)

Notes
Hibiscus syriacus 2/3 Most red, blue
 or white		 July to Oct green No H 3 (10')
W 2 (6')		 Tip prune young plants. 
Prune a third on older plants
Hydrangea macrophylla 3/3 see notes pink, blue
or white		 July to Sep green No H 2 (7')
W 2.5 (9')		 Acid soils give blue flowers, alkaline gives pink.
Hypericum patulum 'Hidcote'  2/3 most
yellow Jul to Aug green No H 1 (3')
W 1 (3')		 Will not withstand hard frosts.



Kerria japonica 
'Pleniflora'		 3/3 most yellow Apr to May pale green No H 0.5 (1.5')
W 1.2 (4')		 Graceful plant with large 
flowers. Prune after flowering 
Kolkwitzia amabilis 
(Beauty bush)		 3/3 most pink May green No H 3 (10')
W 3  (10')		 Prolific flowerer, arching form.
Lilac Tree
(Syringa)		 2/3 Not acid white, purple May to June green No H 4.5(15')
 		 Perfumed flowers. Spectacular spring display
Lonicera fragantissima 2/3 most
cream Feb to Apr dark green Red H 2 (7')
W 4 (13')		 Perfumed flowers. Prune out 
old stems after flowering.
Magnolia x soulangiana 3/3 see notes
pink Apr green No H 2.4 (8')
W 1.8 (6')		 Acid to neutral soil preferred, 
but will grow in most soils.
Magnolia stellata 3/3 see notes
white Mar green No H 1.5 (5')
W 1.5 (5')		 Acid to neutral soil preferred, 
but will grow in most soils.
Paeonia suffruticosa 1/3 most white, red or pink May green No H 2.2 (7')
W 2.2 (7')		 Needs shelter - early buds 
may be damaged by frost.
Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile (Mock Orange) 2/3 most white Jun green No H 2.5 (8')
W 2.0 (6')		 Very perfumed flowers.
Philadelphus 'Virginal' (Mock Orange) 2/3 most white Jul green No H 2.4 (8')
W 1.6 (5')		 Very perfumed flowers.
Potentilla fruticosa 3/3 most
many Jun to Sep green No H 1 (3')
W1.5 (5')		 Indestructible. All varieties good. 
Potentilla parvifolia
 'Royal Flush'		 3/3 most
many May to Sep green No H .4 (1.5')
W .8 (2.5')		 Good rock plant/ground 
cover. Indestructible.
Rhodedendron luteum
(deciduous azalea)		 2/3 acid yellow May to
Jun		 green to
scarlet		 No H 1.2 (4')
W 1 (3')		 Perfumed flowers. Autumn colour. 
Rhus typhina
 'Laciniata'		 2/3 most red Jul to
Aug		 green to orange No H 2.2 (7')
W 1 (3')		 Stands poor conditions well. Orange leaves in autumn.
Ribes sanguineum  
(currant)		 2/3 most
pink April green Black H 2 (6')
W 2 (6')		 Aromatic leaves. Some 
varieties are white or red 
Spartium junceum 2/3 most yellow Jun to Sep green (minor) No H 3 (10')
W 3 (10')		 Trim to shape in March
Spiraea 'Arguta' (Bridal Wreath) 3/3 most white Apr to May bright 
green		 No H 2 (6')
W 2 (6')		 Dense flowers, arching form.
Spiraea x japonica
(a.k.a. bumalda)		 3/3 most pink /
red		 Jun to
 Jul		 bright 
green		 No H 2 (6')
 W 2 (6')		 Not too hardy
Syringa 'Bellicent' 2/3 not 
acid		 pink May to Jun green No H 3 (10')
W 3 (10')		 Fragrant



Viburnum x bodnantense 3/3 most
white /
 rose		 Oct to Feb green No H 2 (7')
W 2 (7')		 Winter colour and perfumed.
Viburnum x burkwoodii 3/3 most
pink and white Apr to May green No H 1.5 (5')
W 1.5 (5')		 Perfumed. Will reach height
 and spread of 3m (10')

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