Beautyberry is an old-fashioned favorite. The magenta-purple berries are borne in great abundance in the fall. (Photo courtesy of Lane Greer.)
	Cotoneaster looks best when the arching stems are allowed to cascade over a wall. (Photo courtesy of Lane Greer.)
	The dark pink blossoms of this flowering quince open in early spring. (Photo courtesy of Lane Greer.)
	Doublefile viburnum bears numerous white blossoms in spring. The shrub is usually wider than it is tall. (Photo courtesy of Lane Greer.)
	Rhododendrons and other flowering shrubs create a feeling of spring. (Photo courtesy of Brian Whipker.)
	Oakleaf hydrangeas produce great flowers and have beautiful wine-red fall foliage. (Photo courtesy of James L. Gibson.)
	Big-leaved hydrangeas are treasured for their pink or blue flowers. A great shade plant, this one blooms in summer, and the flowers are easy to dry. (Photo courtesy of James L. Gibson.)
	Kerria, sometimes called Japanese rose, has bright yellow blossoms. The single flower form is shown here, but there are many double varieties as well. (Photo courtesy of Lane Greer.)
	Common lilacs are in great demand in spring for their wonderful fragrance and pale purple flowers. In the North, lilacs can become more tree-like. (Photo courtesy of Lane Greer.)
	The trumpet creeper vine is available in many shades of orange, salmon, and yellow. This one is ‘Morning Calm’. (Photo courtesy of Lane Greer.)
	Sometimes called Japanese andromeda, pieris is an early spring bloomer with white or pale pink chains of flowers and evergreen foliage. (Photo courtesy of Lane Greer.)
	Japanese apricot belongs to the same family as cherry trees, but this beauty blooms at least a month earlier. (Photo courtesy of Lane Greer.)
	Cherries are an all-time favorite. There are single and double flower forms available, as well as weeping varieties. (Photo courtesy of Lane Greer.)
	There are many variations of Japanese maples: red, green, weeping, dwarf, and cutleaf are just a few. This red weeping form is highly prized by gardeners. (Photo courtesy of Lane Greer.)
	Creative combinations of annuals, perennials, and woody plants in the retail setting can add color, height, and fragrance. (Photo courtesy of Brian Whipker.)
	A selection of choice shrubs enhances your inventory and your bottom dollar. (Photo courtesy of James L. Gibson.)
	A selection of choice shrubs enhances your inventory and your bottom dollar. (Photo courtesy of James L. Gibson.)

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