And Shrubs: An Illustrated E... | Dirr's Hardy Trees

: Includes 34 tables designed to help landscapers select plants based on specific goals, such as flower color, fragrance, or growth size. Availability and Editions

: The book is famous for Dirr's "inimitable personality". His descriptions go beyond technical data to include frank, often humorous opinions on a plant's landscape value, ranging from "outright acclaim" to "frank condemnation". Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs: An Illustrated E...

: Contains over 1,600 color photographs taken by Dirr over 25 years. These typically include a "habit shot" (the full plant) alongside detailed close-ups of bark, flowers, fruit, or fall color. : Includes 34 tables designed to help landscapers

The original 1997 hardcover is a substantial volume at nearly . While widely regarded as a "standard reference," it is often sought out as a more portable or focused alternative to Dirr's massive Manual of Woody Landscape Plants . : Contains over 1,600 color photographs taken by