Bright orange-red flowers in early spring with some repeat later in the season on a dwarf 2-foot shrub that is extra hardy. To us, the color and the form of the flowers somehow capture the elegance and simplicity of Japanese flower arrangements. Yellow fruits resembling small apples are attractive in autumn. Z. 4-8

Showstopping double salmon-colored flowers on a dense, nearly thornless shrub to 4-5 feet. Z. 5-8

A low-spreading shrub 1-2 feet high and as much as 10 feet across, 'Iwai Nishiki' bears double red camellia-like flowers. A nice touch at the front of a border.

Imagine a mature shrub of 'O Yashima' at 4-6 feet, smothered with spectacular double white flowers. A knockout in any garden! Z. 5-8

Flowers of white, pink, and red all blooming at the same time make a charming display on this moderately vigorous shrub. Z. 5-8

Richly colored crimson flowers with gold stamens are quite a show in early spring. Growth is low and spreading. Z. 5-8