Plants

Ulmus rubra

[Slippery Elm]

The Slippery Elm has a vase-shaped form, similar to that of the American Elm (Ulmus americana), but with more ascending branchlets. This tree gained its common name from the moist, slippery, red inner bark chewed by Native Americans and pioneers to quench thirst. Not considered very ornamental for the landscape, due to its coarse texture, weedy tendencies, and susceptibility to Dutch Elm Disease (although not as severe as the American Elm).

Ulmus × 'Morton Glossy' [sold as Triumph™]

[Triumph Elm]

Upright oval to vase-shaped habit with arching branches, glossy dark green summer foliage, changing to yellow in fall; hybrid between Accolade® and Vanguard™. Dutch elm disease resistant, the best habit in early age of the Morton Arboretum elms.

Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum 'Mariesii'

[Mariesii Viburnum]

Mariesii Viburnum has a spectacular fall color, dark green, ovate, strongly-veined, leaves turn burgundy red to purple red come fall.

Viburnum trilobum 'Bailey Compact'

[Bailey's Compact American Cranberrybush Viburnum]

Widely tolerant of soils and microclimates. May be troubled by aphids. Drought resistance is not good. Fruits are used in preserves.

Viburnum × burkwoodii 'Compact Beauty'

[Compact Beauty Burkwood Viburnum]

Weigela florida 'Verwig 6' [Sold as Sonic Bloom® Red]

[Sonic Bloom Red Reblooming Weigela]

Wisteria frutescens 'Amethyst Falls'

[Amethyst Falls Wisteria]

Slower growth, more compact habit, and slightly smaller foliage than the species

Zanthoxylum americanum

[Prickly Ash]