Picea abies ‘Pumila’
‘Pumila’ is a dwarf cultivar with a dense, flattend, globular form. The upper branches reach upward, while the lower branches spread outward. Slight mite susceptibility in hot, dry sites. Some susceptibility to borers. […]
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Eucommia ulmoides
The Hardy Rubber Tree is an adaptable, relatively trouble-free plant that makes for an excellent shade tree. Its sap can be harvested for rubber, but this is an expensive and complex process. The specific epithet (ulmoides) refers to the leaf shape of the Elm genus (Ulmus), which is similar to that of Hardy Rubber Tree […]
Dasiphora fruticosa ‘Abbotswood’
‘Abbotswood’ has beautiful, large, white flowers and an especially long blooming period. Extreme hardiness and long season of bloom make Potentilla fruticosa a favorite in severe climates. Low stature and tolerance of poor, dry soils give it added usefulness in other areas also. Can develop a ragged, unkept habit over time. Remove 1/3 of canes […]
Aronia melanocarpa
This Indiana native shrub is similar to the Red Chokeberry in habit and form, but differs in that the Black Chokeberry is larger, has black-colored fruits, broader leaves, and generally larger flowers. Place in a higher light location for the best flower and fruit display. Best used for naturalizing, mass plantings, and wetland reclamation projects. […]
Rhododendron catawbiense ‘Pearce’s American Beauty’
Flower color bleaches out in high pH. Subject to winter burning of foliage in exposed sites near the limits of its range. Susceptible to a large number of pests and diseases, which can largely be prevented by good cultural practices. […]
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Stewartia pseudocamellia
In the wild, this specimen can grow up to 60′ high, much larger than the mature landscape tree which ranges from 20-40′ high. The outstanding, multi-colored bark is rich and flaking, ranging from soft grays and browns to orangish brown. There are no serious pests or diseases for this specimen. […]
Rosa × ‘Bucbi’ [sold as Carefree Beauty™]
Carefree Beauty is a lower maintenance, compact rose with fragrant, semi-double pink flowers from June to frost. While this rose has some resistance to powdery mildew and blackspot, good cultural practices are still important. Avoid wetting the foliage when watering, place the plant in an area with good air circulation, and remove dead or diseased […]
Cotoneaster dammeri ‘Coral Beauty’
‘Coral Beauty’ is a fast-growing, prostrate (1-2′ high), evergreen shrub that makes a good, quick-effect groundcover. It has excellent, glossy evergreen foliage and produces an abundance of coral-red fruits. Unfortunately its appearance tends to become ratty with age. […]
Ilex × ‘Mesog’ [sold as China Girl®]
‘China Girl’ is a dense, rounded holly hybrid with lustrous evergreen foliage. This cultivar is female and ‘China Boy’ is the pollinator if fruit set is desired. Winter dessication injury to leaves in exposed sites. […]
Taxus × media ‘Dark Green Spreader’
As its name implies, ‘Dark Green Spreader” is a deep green spreading form that is twice as wide as it is tall. Withstands nearly any amount of pruning. Black vine weevil can be a problem, but this is rare. Newly planted yews do not perform well in poorly drained soils. Perhaps overused in the urban […]