This section is from the book "The Complete Garden", by Albert D. Taylor. Also available from Amazon: The Complete Garden.
The largest group of flowering trees and shrubs is that containing the types which flower during the early summer months. Carefully selected groupings of these plants may produce a continuous flower effect through June and July.
Astilbe japonica Japanese Astilbe
Catalpa (in variety) Indian Bean
Cladrastis lutea
Yellow-wood Cornus alba sibirica
Siberian Dogwood Cornus paniculata
Grey Dogwood Diervilla hybrida
Hybrid Weigela Hydrangea arborescens sterilis
Hills of Snow
Kalmia latifolia Mountain Laurel
Koelreuteria paniculata Varnish Tree
Ligustrum ibota Japanese Privet
Philadelphus (in variety) Mock Orange
Rhododendron catawbiense hybridum Hybrid Rhododendron
Rhus cotinus Smoke Bush
Robinia pseudacacia Black Locust
Roses (in variety) Roses
Rubus deliciosus
Rocky Mountain Flowering Raspberry
Sambucus canadensis
American Elder Spiraea salicifolia
Meadow-sweet Syringa japonica
Tree Lilac
Viburnum carlesi Korean Viburnum
Viburnum cassinoides Withe-rod
Viburnum dentatum Arrow-wood
Viburnum lentago Sheep Berry
Viburnum opulus High-bush Cranberry
Viburnum sieboldi Siebold's Viburnum
Xanthoceras sorbifolia
Chinese Flowering Chestnut
 
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