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Solomon's Seal refers to several species of shade-loving herbaceous perennials within the genus Polygonatum, which is part of the asparagus family, Asparagaceae. These plants are widely distributed across the temperate woodlands of the Northern Hemisphere. They are characterized by their long, archi...
Spiraea prunifolia, or bridalwreath spirea, is a deciduous shrub native to East Asia, specifically China, Korea, and Japan. It develops long, slender, arching branches that create a fountain-like structure. In early to mid-spring, before the foliage fully expands, the stems are heavily covered in cl...
Exochorda x macrantha is a deciduous ornamental shrub resulting from the crossbreeding of Exochorda korolkowii and Exochorda racemosa. It is cultivated primarily in horticulture for its arching branches and its exceptionally dense display of pure white flowers that bloom in early spring. The cultiva...
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The Bride cultivar gives excellent white spring display; short season and limited broader use keep score moderate-strong.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyVanhoutte spiraea is a hybrid (S. trilobata × S. cantoniensis) raised by Belgian nurseryman Louis Benoît Van Houtte around 1866 and now one of the most widely planted ornamental shrubs in temperate gardens.
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Classic arching white-flowering hedge shrub with broad historic use; old-fashioned ubiquity and short season limit score.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyJasminum nudiflorum, the winter jasmine, is a deciduous shrub in the olive family (Oleaceae) native to northern China. It is notable for producing solitary bright yellow flowers on bare green stems during winter and early spring, well before its leaves appear. Introduced to Europe by the Scottish pl...
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Valued for bare-stem winter bloom and easy culture; minimal fragrance and sprawling habit keep score moderate.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyKerria japonica, commonly called Japanese kerria, is a deciduous shrub in the rose family and the only recognized species in the genus Kerria. Native to parts of East Asia, it forms a thicket of slender, arching green stems and produces yellow, five-petaled flowers in spring. It is cultivated in tem...
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Cheerful early yellow flowers and shade tolerance earn affection; suckering and limited refinement hold it back.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyRubus odoratus, or the purple-flowering raspberry, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. Unlike most members of the genus Rubus, it lacks thorns and features large, maple-like leaves. It produces showy, fragrant rose-purple flowers throughout the summer, which attract pollinators lik...
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Large purple flowers, thornless stems, and native wildlife value rate well; coarse spreading habit limits score.
ui.x_scoring_methodologySyringa persica, or Persian Lilac, is a deciduous shrub belonging to the Oleaceae family that was long cultivated in Persia and introduced to European gardens by the 17th century. It is characterized by its arching branches and relatively small size compared to common lilacs. In late spring, the pla...
Exochorda racemosa, commonly known as pearl bush, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern China. Introduced to Western horticulture around 1849, it belongs to the rose family. The plant is characterized by its long, arching branches that become densely covered in pure white flowers during the spring....
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Elegant white spring bloom and pearl-like buds are admired; short season and limited availability keep consensus moderate.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyLeucothoe fontanesiana, commonly called highland doghobble or drooping leucothoe, is a broadleaf evergreen shrub native to the southeastern United States. It develops arching stems with glossy, leathery leaves, and bears small white, urn-shaped flowers in hanging clusters during spring. The plant fa...
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Good evergreen shade shrub with arching habit and winter foliage color; niche site needs and toxicity limit broader appeal.
ui.x_scoring_methodologySpiraea thunbergii, commonly known as Thunberg's spiraea, is a deciduous shrub native to the mountainous regions of Japan and China. It is highly regarded in horticulture for its fine-textured, arching branches and narrow green leaves, which transition to a subtle orange or red in the autumn. In ear...
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Fine early white bloom and graceful branches appeal; brief season and limited recognition keep score moderate.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyLeucothoe axillaris, also known as coastal doghobble, is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub native to the moist, acidic woodlands and swamps of the southeastern United States. The plant is characterized by its cascading, arching branches and glossy green, leathery leaves that frequently develop a strik...
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Useful native evergreen for shade with spring flowers and foliage color; niche conditions and toxicity keep score moderate.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyForsythia suspensa, or weeping forsythia, is a deciduous shrub native to China and distinguished by long, arching or trailing branches. Bright yellow, four-lobed flowers open along the bare stems in early spring before or as the leaves emerge. The plant is grown in informal hedges, on banks, and whe...
Kolkwitzia amabilis, commonly known as the beauty bush, is a deciduous shrub native to Hubei province in China. It is the sole species in its genus and was introduced to Western horticulture by plant hunter Ernest Henry Wilson around 1901. The shrub is characterized by its arching branches that prod...
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Graceful spring bloom and historic introduction are appreciated; one-season display and large habit keep consensus moderate.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyHolodiscus discolor, known commonly as ocean spray or ironwood, is a deciduous shrub native to western North America. It belongs to the rose family and thrives in a variety of habitats, including coastal bluffs and dry forests. The plant produces large, arching clusters of small, creamy white flower...
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Native ecological and Indigenous-use value with airy flower plumes; dry brown seedheads and coarse habit limit ratings.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyLespedeza thunbergii, commonly known as Thunberg's bush clover, is a deciduous shrub native to China and Japan. It was named after the Swedish botanist Carl Peter Thunberg, who documented Japanese flora in the 1770s. The plant features sprawling, arching branches that bear dense racemes of purple-pi...
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Late-season flowering and arching habit are attractive; sprawling growth and limited broad familiarity keep rating moderate.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyDeutzia scabra, commonly called fuzzy deutzia, is a deciduous flowering shrub native to eastern Asia, including Japan and parts of China. Its opposite leaves have a characteristically rough texture, and its arching branches bear dense clusters of white, sometimes pink-tinged flowers in late spring o...
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Pretty spring flowers and historic garden use, but limited season and ordinary structure yield moderate consensus.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyCrocosmia is a genus of corm-forming perennial plants in the iris family, Iridaceae, native to southern Africa. The plants produce narrow, arching leaves and branched stems bearing brightly coloured, usually orange, red, or yellow flowers. Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora is a widely grown garden hybrid r...
Stephanandra incisa, commonly called cut-leaf stephanandra, is a deciduous shrub in the rose family, Rosaceae. It is native to Japan, Korea, and parts of China, where it grows in habitats including thickets, stream margins, and moist slopes. In cultivation it is used as a ground cover or low landsca...
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Fine-textured groundcover shrub with useful foliage; subtle flowers and limited fame keep consensus modest.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyLeucothoe fontanesiana, or drooping leucothoe, is a broadleaf evergreen shrub native to moist woodlands of the Appalachian region in the southeastern United States. Its arching branches carry glossy leaves and hanging racemes of small, white, urn-shaped flowers in spring. It is suited to acidic, hum...
Neillia sinensis, known as Chinese neillia, is a deciduous shrub in the rose family and is native to central China. Its slender, arching branches carry narrow racemes of small pink flowers in late spring, giving the plant a light, arching silhouette during bloom. The species is relevant to botanical...
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Graceful pink racemes interest collectors, but limited availability and restrained display keep score modest.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyNeillia affinis is a deciduous shrub in the rose family, Rosaceae, native to western China. Its arching stems carry finely toothed leaves and slender racemes of small pink tubular flowers that appear in early summer. The combination of spreading growth, toothed foliage, and pink flower clusters prov...
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Collector shrub with pink racemes and arching stems; limited recognition and modest impact keep score low-moderate.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyHimalayan cotoneaster is a semi-evergreen shrub native to northeastern India, introduced to British gardens in the 1860s and now widely naturalized in the UK, where it is regarded as invasive in some habitats.
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Berries and toughness appeal, but invasive naturalization and limited refinement reduce consensus.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyKerria is a small genus of flowering shrubs in the rose family, Rosaceae, native to China and Japan. Its best-known species, Kerria japonica, is a deciduous shrub with slender, arching stems and bright yellow, rose-like flowers that appear in spring. It is grown in gardens and woodland-style plantin...
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