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Introduced from China in 1908, Neillias are rosaceous shrubs rather similar in general appearance to Physocarpus with typical racemes of pink flowers in spring.

Also known as N. longiracemosa according to Dirr (Krussman claims affinis to be very close to longiracemosa and I admit I’m confused), it grows to 6’ or so in height with a graceful arching habit and bears long terminal racemes of up to 60 rosy-pink flowers in spring.

One of the hardiest clones with extremely glossy solid green foliage heavily spined at the leaf margins; it is supposed to be compact however Dirr reports it can reach 15’.

Small, variegated, glossy holly like leaves, stunning variegated plant, probably not as hardy as the above although wind seems more of a problem than temperature.

A rare bigeneric cross between Osmanthus delavayi and Phillyrea vilmoriniana made before 1919 by Burkwood and Skipworth in England, milky white flowers are fragrant in axillary clusters of 5-7, foliage is glossy and evergreen.