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Diverse Shrubs for Dynamic Landscapes: Selection Guide

Explore an array of versatile shrubs suitable for various landscaping needs. Key species include the Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii), known for its spiny green or maroon leaves, adaptable nature, and vibrant fall colors. The Winged Euonymus (Euonymus alatus) boasts stunning red foliage and unique winged stems, perfect for hedges or specimen planting. The Border Forsythia (Forsythia x intermedia) brings a burst of yellow blooms in early spring, making it an excellent choice for borders and hedges. These shrubs thrive in diverse conditions and enhance any garden.

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Diverse Shrubs for Dynamic Landscapes: Selection Guide

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  1. Shrubs 4 Created Summer 2008 Deciduous and Evergreen

  2. Botanical Name • BERBERIS THUNBERGII

  3. PRONUNCIATION • BER - ber - is thun - Ber - je -eye

  4. Common Name • Japanese Barberry

  5. Plant • Deciduous • Height 3’ - 6’ • Width 4’ - 7’ • Upright

  6. Growth • Slow to moderate

  7. Foliage Description • Arrangement: Alternate • Composition: Simple • Margin: Entire

  8. Foliage Description • Leaf- • Length 1/2” - 1 1/2” • Width 1/4” - 1/2”

  9. Foliage Description • Has spines 1/2” long • Medium Green, Maroon Red, Golden Yellow

  10. Flower • Spring • Yellow

  11. Fruit • Fall • Winter • Red 1/8” oblong

  12. Exposure • Sun • Semi-Shade

  13. Landscape Use • Hedge, Specimen • Grows in poor soils and exposed places • Impenetrable Hedge

  14. Cultural Practices • Easily transplanted from containers • Extremely adaptable • Withstands dry conditions

  15. BOTANICAL NAME • EUONYMUS ALATUS

  16. PRONUNCIATION • you - ON - i - mus

  17. COMMON NAME • Winged Euonymus • “Burning Bush”

  18. PLANT • Deciduous • Height 15’-20’ • Width 3’-9’ • Upright

  19. GROWTH • Moderate

  20. Foliage Description • Arrangement: Opposite • Composition: Simple • Margin: Finely and Sharply Serrated

  21. Foliage Description • Leaf: • Length 1 1/2” to 3” • Width 1 1/2” • Elliptic to obovate • Slightly mottled

  22. Foliage Description • Leaves turn brilliant red in fall • Stem will have wings on sides

  23. FLOWER • Summer (June) • Yellow

  24. FRUIT • Fall • Red - oblong 1/4” long

  25. EXPOSURE • Sun • Part shade

  26. Landscape Use • Hedge • Fall Color • Interesting twig structure

  27. E. alata used on highway median

  28. BOTANICAL NAME • FORSYTHIA X INTERMEDIA

  29. PRONUNCIATION • for - SITH - e - ah in - ter - ME - dee - uh

  30. COMMON NAME • Border Forsythia • “Yellow Bell”

  31. Connecting Scientific Names and Common Names (the Mrs. A Way) • Forsythia and Forsythia

  32. PLANT • Deciduous • Height 8’ to 10’ • Width 7’ to 12’ • Upright

  33. GROWTH • Rapid

  34. Foliage Description • Arrangement: Opposite • Composition: Simple • Margin: toothed on upper half of leaf

  35. Foliage Description • Leaf • Length 3” - 5” • Width 1 1/2” • Ovate to oblong-lanceolate

  36. Foliage Description • Flower is on old wood • Stem has noticeable lenticels • Flower occurs before leaves in February-March

  37. FLOWER • Late winter (February) • Yellow

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