Timber Press Encyclopedia of Flowering Shrubs

The encyclopedia includes 2000 high-quality images and essential cultivation data for more than 1700 plants. The data includes size, flower colour and timing, stem colour, fruits, and autumn colour, preferred position, soil needs, pruning requirements, and, where applicable, the RHS Award of Garden Merit. This important new book is the essential reference on the subject that no discerning horticulturist, landscape designer, or gardener should consider being without. Comprehensive representation of the world''s hardy flowering shrubs, with over 1,700 plants profiled Authoritative selection, descriptions and nomenclature by international woody plant expert Classic plant reference essential for every well-equipped gardener See more