Rhododendron, Rhododendron Catawbiense* and garden varieties.
Hardy in well-adapted locations, 3-8 ft., and higher in its native regions.
Great laurel, R. maximum*
A fine species for mass planting, native as far north as southern Canada. Extensively transplanted from the wild.
White kerria, Rhodotypos kerrioides.
White flowers in May and blackish fruit; 3-5 ft.
Smoke-tree (Fringe-tree erroneously), Rhus Cotinus.
One of the best shrubs for massing; two colors are grown; the billowy “bloom,” holding late in the season, is composed of flower stems rather than flowers; size of large lilac bushes.
Dwarf sumac, R. copallina.*
Attractive in foliage, and especially conspicuous in autumn from the brilliant red of its leaves; 3-5 ft., sometimes much taller.