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Heptacodium miconioides (Seven Son Flower)

Heptacodium miconioides, commonly known as Seven Son Flower, is a deciduous shrub native to Asia. It’s notable for its s...

Asian Fragrant Deciduous Late Summer

9.1 Excellent

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Pinky Winky'

Hydrangea paniculata 'Pinky Winky' is a deciduous shrub cultivar introduced around 2003 as part of the First Editions pl...

Bicolor Deciduous Late Summer Hydrangea

8.6 Great

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Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage)

Perovskia atriplicifolia, commonly called Russian Sage, is a deciduous subshrub native to the steppes and hills of centr...

Blue Drought Tolerant Deciduous Late Summer

8.4 Great

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Spiraea prunifolia (Bridalwreath Spirea)

Spiraea prunifolia, or bridalwreath spirea, is a deciduous shrub native to East Asia, specifically China, Korea, and Jap...

Spring White Arching Deciduous

8.2 Great

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Lespedeza thunbergii (Thunberg's Bush Clover)

Lespedeza thunbergii, known as Thunberg's bush clover, is a deciduous shrub in the legume family native to China and Jap...

Asian Pink Purple Deciduous Late Summer

8.2 Great

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Physocarpus opulifolius

Physocarpus opulifolius, commonly called common ninebark, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern and central North Ameri...

Adaptable Native Border Deciduous

8.1 Great

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Hibiscus syriacus

Hibiscus syriacus, commonly known as Rose of Sharon, is a species of flowering deciduous shrub in the mallow family. Des...

Classic Colorful Deciduous Late Summer

8.1 Great

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Caryopteris x clandonensis

Caryopteris x clandonensis, commonly known as bluebeard or blue mist shrub, is a hybrid resulting from a cross between C...

Drought Tolerant Pollinator Deciduous Late Summer

7.9 Good

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Syringa persica (Persian Lilac)

Syringa persica, or Persian Lilac, is a deciduous shrub belonging to the Oleaceae family that was long cultivated in Per...

Spring Fragrant Lilac Arching

7.8 Good

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Weigela florida

Weigela florida is a deciduous flowering shrub native to northern China, Korea, and nearby parts of eastern Asia. It bea...

Hummingbird Border Spring Blooming Deciduous

7.7 Good

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Ribes sanguineum

Ribes sanguineum, commonly called flowering currant or red-flowering currant, is a deciduous shrub native to western Nor...

Wildlife Native Spring Blooming Deciduous

7.7 Good

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Forsythia suspensa (Weeping Forsythia)

Forsythia suspensa, or weeping forsythia, is a deciduous shrub native to China and distinguished by long, arching or tra...

Spring Yellow Arching Deciduous

7.6 Good

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Caryopteris x clandonensis (Blue Mist Shrub)

Caryopteris x clandonensis, commonly called blue mist shrub or bluebeard, is a deciduous hybrid shrub grown for clusters...

Blue Pollinator Deciduous Late Summer

7.6 Good

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Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon)

Hibiscus syriacus, commonly called rose of Sharon, is a deciduous flowering shrub native to eastern Asia. It produces sh...

Asian Pollinator Deciduous Late Summer

7.6 Good

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Exochorda x macrantha

Exochorda x macrantha is a deciduous ornamental shrub resulting from the crossbreeding of Exochorda korolkowii and Exoch...

Spring Ornamental Arching Deciduous

7.5 Good

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Kolkwitzia amabilis

Kolkwitzia amabilis, commonly known as the beauty bush, is a deciduous shrub native to Hubei province in China. It is th...

Classic Spring Blooming Arching Deciduous

7.0 Good

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Spiraea japonica

Spiraea japonica, commonly called Japanese spirea, is a compact deciduous shrub native to East Asia, including Japan and...

Border Low Growing Deciduous Summer Blooming

6.9 Fair

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Deutzia scabra

Deutzia scabra, commonly called fuzzy deutzia, is a deciduous flowering shrub native to eastern Asia, including Japan an...

Border Spring Blooming Arching Deciduous

6.9 Fair

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Neillia sinensis

Neillia sinensis, known as Chinese neillia, is a deciduous shrub in the rose family and is native to central China. Its...

Spring Asian Arching Deciduous

6.2 Fair

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Neillia affinis

Neillia affinis is a deciduous shrub in the rose family, Rosaceae, native to western China. Its arching stems carry fine...

Asian Spring Summer Arching Deciduous

6.2 Fair