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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)
(1)
Soil
Position
(3)
(3)
Flower
Colour
Flower
Time
Time
Foliage
Berry
Height
x Width
(2)
(2)
Notes
Hibiscus
syriacus
2/3
Most
red,
blue
or white
or white
July
to Oct
green
No
H
3 (10')
W 2 (6')
W 2 (6')
Tip
prune young plants.
Prune a third on older plants
Prune a third on older plants
3/3
see
notes
pink,
blue
or white
or white
July
to Sep
green
No
H
2 (7')
W 2.5 (9')
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')
W 1 (3')
Will
not withstand hard frosts.
Kerria
japonica
'Pleniflora'
'Pleniflora'
3/3
most
yellow
Apr
to May
pale
green
No
H
0.5 (1.5')
W 1.2 (4')
W 1.2 (4')
Graceful
plant with large
flowers. Prune after flowering
flowers. Prune after flowering
Kolkwitzia
amabilis
(Beauty bush)
(Beauty bush)
3/3
most
pink
May
green
No
H
3 (10')
W 3 (10')
W 3 (10')
Prolific
flowerer, arching form.
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')
W 4 (13')
Perfumed
flowers. Prune out
old stems after flowering.
old stems after flowering.
Magnolia
x soulangiana
3/3
see
notes
pink
Apr
green
No
H
2.4 (8')
W 1.8 (6')
W 1.8 (6')
Acid
to neutral soil preferred,
but will grow in most soils.
but will grow in most soils.
Magnolia
stellata
3/3
see
notes
white
Mar
green
No
H
1.5 (5')
W 1.5 (5')
W 1.5 (5')
Acid
to neutral soil preferred,
but will grow in most soils.
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')
W 2.2 (7')
Needs
shelter - early buds
may be damaged by frost.
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')
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')
W 1.6 (5')
Very
perfumed flowers.
3/3
most
many
Jun
to Sep
green
No
H
1 (3')
W1.5 (5')
W1.5 (5')
Indestructible.
All varieties good.
Potentilla
parvifolia
'Royal Flush'
'Royal Flush'
3/3
most
many
May
to Sep
green
No
H
.4 (1.5')
W .8 (2.5')
W .8 (2.5')
Good
rock plant/ground
cover. Indestructible.
cover. Indestructible.
Rhodedendron
luteum
(deciduous azalea)
(deciduous azalea)
2/3
acid
yellow
May
to
Jun
Jun
green
to
scarlet
scarlet
No
H
1.2 (4')
W 1 (3')
W 1 (3')
Perfumed
flowers. Autumn colour.
Rhus
typhina
'Laciniata'
'Laciniata'
2/3
most
red
Jul
to
Aug
Aug
green
to orange
No
H
2.2 (7')
W 1 (3')
W 1 (3')
Stands
poor conditions well. Orange leaves in autumn.
Ribes
sanguineum
(currant)
(currant)
2/3
most
pink
April
green
Black
H
2 (6')
W 2 (6')
W 2 (6')
Aromatic
leaves. Some
varieties are white or red
varieties are white or red
Spartium
junceum
2/3
most
yellow
Jun
to Sep
green
(minor)
No
H
3 (10')
W 3 (10')
W 3 (10')
Trim
to shape in March
Spiraea
'Arguta' (Bridal Wreath)
3/3
most
white
Apr
to May
bright
green
green
No
H
2 (6')
W 2 (6')
W 2 (6')
Dense
flowers, arching form.
Spiraea
x japonica
(a.k.a. bumalda)
(a.k.a. bumalda)
3/3
most
pink
/
red
red
Jun
to
Jul
Jul
bright
green
green
No
H
2 (6')
W 2 (6')
W 2 (6')
Not
too hardy
Syringa
'Bellicent'
2/3
not
acid
acid
pink
May
to Jun
green
No
H
3 (10')
W 3 (10')
W 3 (10')
Fragrant
Viburnum
x bodnantense
3/3
most
white
/
rose
rose
Oct
to Feb
green
No
H
2 (7')
W 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')
W 1.5 (5')
Perfumed.
Will reach height
and spread of 3m (10')
and spread of 3m (10')
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