Botanical

Name

English Name

1 Deciduous

2 Evergreen

3 Vine

4 Herbaceous

Perennial

Ultimate Height in feet

Color

Time of Bloom

Remarks

Sophora japonica var. pendula

Weeping Sophora

1

10

Yellow-white

July & Aug.

T. Generally grafted on stems about 6 feet high. Branches long, slender and very pendulous. A rare but pretty lawn tree. B. C. D. G.

Sorbus arbutifolia or Pyrus arbutifolia

Chokeberry

1

6-8

White

May

S. Upright and dense in growth; particularly beautiful in autumn, when its foliage turns a vivid crimson and when it is covered with showy red fruit. An excellent shrub for border planting. A. D.G.

Sorbus americana or Pyrus americana

American

Mountain

Ash

1

20-30

*

T. Open in growth with spreading branches. Foliage light green, rough. Fruit bright red, in showy clusters. A very attractive, small tree and one particularly good if planted among tall evergreens. A. D.G.

Sorbus aucuparia or Pyrus aucuparia

European Mountain Ash

1

20-30

T. A pretty, round-headed, small tree, resembling the preceding. Clusters of fruit very large and showy. A. D. G.

Morbus aucuparia var. pendula or Pyrus sorbus var. pendula

Weeping Mountain Ash

1

15

T. Branches slender and pendulous. One of the most pronounced weeping trees, with branches bending to the ground. Its clusters of fruit are very showy, and, as a whole, it is a most attractive tree for lawn planting. A. D.G.

Sorbus Aria or Pyrus sorbus var. Aria

White Beam-tree

1

25-30

T. Pyramidal in growth, with coarse, rough leaves, dark green above and silvery white beneath. Showy, orange-red fruit in large clusters. A. E.G.

Sorbus Aria var. aurea

Golden Mountain Ash

1

15-20

T. A small tree, pyramidal in growth, with brilliant golden leaves. Excellent against a dark background for color effect. A. E.G.

Sorbus hybrida var. quercifolia or Pyrus sorbus var. quercifolia

Oak-leaved Mountain Ash

1

30

T. Pyramidal in growth with upright branches. Leaves deeply-lobed, hairy, resembling oak leaves. Fruit brilliant red in showy clusters. A. D. G.

Spigelia marilandica

Pink-root

4

1-2

Red and yellow

June & July

A fine plant for the hardy border. Does well in shade.

Spiraea

Many species formerly classed as Spiraeas are now included in Astilbe, Aruncus, Ulmaria and Physocarpus, which see.