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GARDEN GUIDE scope Of Blooms Wide © For Flowering Hedges By A. R. BUCKLEY Plant Research Institute The phrase 'hedge of flowers' conjures wp in one's imagination such infimite beauty as to be almost indescribable. Thoughts always turn to lavish illustra- tions of exquisite well-formed rieh red roses in great abun- 'dance throughout the entire length of the hedge and extend- ing from the topmost branch to the lowest twig. In most of Canada such a delightful rose hedge must re- main a dream insofar as a last- ing abundance of perfectly formed flowers from top to bot- tom is concerned. We can plant rose hedges that will give a good number of roses at the top or a profusion all over the plants for a week or so but never for an extended period. There are many other types of flowering hedges, however, that will give at least one good show of flowers each year, and some that have fruits and showy autumn foliage as well as fol- lowwers, To produce hedges that flower we must sacrifice trim, neat hedges for informal spreading types that are allowed to have a wide spread. WOOD LEFT Most flowering hedges bear their blossoms on wood pro- duced the previous year. This wood, of course, must not be cut off before flowering com- mences. Do your trimming after the hedge has flowered. Cut off with pruning shears suf- ficient wood to prevent the shrub from growing out of bounds and yet at the same time to allow it to grow with a fairly uniform line. The branches should be cut below the laterals that have bloomed but above the point at which the new growth has start- ed, for this new wood will pro- duce flowers the next year. The bridal wreath spirea (Spiraea vanhouttei) serves as a good ex- ample. As soon as it flowers or just before flowering, it pro- duces new shoots at the base or halfway down the flowering branches. Many of these shoots should be trained to give long cascades of bloom. throughout the whole length of the hedge. Lilacs and shrub roses are best pruned every second year. Pink spirea (Spiraea bumalda froebelii), which makes a good dwarf informal hedge, needs little pruning except for cutting off the dead blooms in June so that a second crop will be pro- duced in September. INFORMAL HEDGE An informal hedge is planted in the same way as a formal type except that the plants may be spaced farther apart. The spirea, bush honeysuckle and lilac plants may be spaced three or four feet apart to allow for free spread. Except for early thinning of the wood when planting, no more pruning than that described earlier for ma- ture plants is necessary. The following plants are the 10 Yeors Experience in ANTENNAS & TOWERS Mester Systems For Apts. etc. HOME DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS Workmenship Guerenteed Estimates et no Obligetion ROTORS (Autometic & Manuel) TRIO Television 171 BOND £ 728-5143 ones I consider to make the best formal flowering hedges in most of Canada. They are not necessarily placed in order of preference. Bush Honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica varieties) -- In deep rose (Zabel's, Arnold Red, Hack's Red, Crimsonia) or in a range of colors if they are grown from seed, They are easy to grow, even in poor soil. Common Mock - orange (Phil- adelphus coronarius)--The com- mon mock-orange is the best for this purpose since it has arch- ing branches and makes a thick, compact hedge covered in June with sweetly fragrant flowers. The golden mock-orange is sim- ilar but has yellow leaves and fewer flowers. Bridal Wreath Spirea (Spirea vanhouttei) -- The best flower- ing hedge of all, it is covered in spring with wands of white blos- soms that bend and arch to the ground in a_ graceful fashion. Should be pruned as soon as the flowers fade but not earlier. Korean Spirea (Spiraea tri- chocarpa) -- Similar to the pre- ceding but hardier in more northerly areas. Three-lobed Spirea (Spiraea trilobata) -- Very much like the bridal wreath spirea but doesn't grow as tall. Swan Lake is a more refined variety of this species, Pink Spirea (Spiraea bumalda froebelii) -- Makes a beautiful informal hedge in very light soils. The only pruning neces- Sary is the removal of the old dead flowers as soon as they turn brownish. If this is done promptly a new crop of flowers will: be produced in September. In spring the leaves of this beautiful shrub are a deep rose- pink. Hungarian Lilac (Syringa josikaea) -- Is useful as a large informal hedge or screen, grow- ing ten feet high, with myriads of lavender-lilac flowers pro- duced in May and large leaves that give ample screening. The Japanese tree lilac (Syringa amurensis 'Japonica') gives the same effect and has more interesting cherrylike bark. Common Snowball (Viburnum opulus 'Roseum') -- Makes a very showy flowering hedge, but spraying must be done when the leaves are the size of a quarter, otherwise the flowers will be malformed by aphis. Nanking Cherry (Prunus to- mentosa) -- A_ superb, little cherry that produces pink flow- ers in profusion and has heav- ily textured foliage. In fai it has abundant sweet cherrylike fruits. Shrubby Potentilla (Potentilla fruticosa varieties) -- All var- jeties of this shrub will make neat small informa' hedges that bloom. from May to September. Gold Dish and Snowflake are this "'buttercup'"' shrub. IT'S HERE! The GO-GO Sportcycle YAMAHA RO-DON SPORTS TAUNTON RD. 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