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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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