Plants

Fraxinus quadrangulata

[Blue Ash]

The Blue Ash earned its common name from the blue dye early Americans made from its inner bark, which contains a substance that turns blue when exposed to air. This tree is naturally found upland in dry, rocky limestone areas and is very drought-tolerant. As with all ashes, Fraxinus quadrangulata is extremely susceptible to the Emerald Ash Borer. Damage from this pest can be prevented with the imidacloprid soil drench method, but the annual treatment…

Helleborus × hybridus 'Pine Knot Best Strain' [sold as Pine Knot Best Strain Hellebore]

[Pine Knot Best Strain Hellebore]

Juniperus virginiana

[Eastern Redcedar]

Widely adapted to soils and climates, as evidenced by the species' wide geographic range. Does well in alkaline soils, but not wet soils. Alternate host for cedar-apple rust disease. Plant other juniper species in areas having many apples, hawthorns, etc. Susceptible to bagworms.

Lindera benzoin

[Spicebush]

The Spicebush is an excellent native shrub for naturalizing or in borders. Tolerant of full shade, although it tends to become leggy in lower light situations. Difficult to transplant; use container-grown plants. Prefers moist soils; not especially drought tolerant. Dioecious.

Morus rubra

[Red Mulberry]

The Red Mulberry is fairly adaptable and can sometimes be a prolific self-seeder. To prevent bleeding, it should be pruned in late fall or winter. Although somewhat more sensitive to soil requirements, Morus rubra is considered to be a better choice than the related Morus alba (White Mulberry), which has a much more invasive character. Morus rubra is dioecious, so male and female flowers are borne on separate trees. Female trees, if fertilized, bear edible…

Pachysandra procumbens

[Allegheny Pachysandra]

A shade loving plant, the pachysandra procumbens can be a good naturalizing groundcover with greyish green leaves. The Alleghany Pachysandra is considered to be more attractive than the overused Pachysandra terminalis. It is considered deciduous in USDA Zones 5 and 6 bue semi-evergreen to evergreen in Zones 7-9.

Parrotia persica 'JLColumnar'

[Persian Spire™ Parrotia]

Pinus thunbergii 'Thunderhead'

[Thunderhead Japanese Pine]

Compact cultivar with irregular growing habit.

Pinus virginiana

[Virginia Pine]

Native to some of the eastern part of the United States, Virginia pine is found in two southeastern Indiana counties along the Ohio river.

Populus deltoides

[Eastern Cottonwood]

Populus deltoides is a large, fast-growing tree that is not generally advised for use in the landscape. This plant is weak-wooded, weedy, and a litter problem, dropping twigs, flowers, branches, leaves, and fruits (the cottony masses that float through the air in early summer). In the wild, it tends to grow along streams, rivers, and other moist areas. Susceptible to many pests and diseases, especially canker.