Plants

Magnolia virginiana 'Northern Belle'

[Northern Belle Sweetbay Magnolia]

The most cold-hardy evergreen magnolia. Large white blossoms that open with the scent of vanilla. This is great around woodlands and near water, where it still grows in very wet soil. Can take full sun or partial shade. Pests and diseases are almost never a problem and has some resistance to drought.

Nyssa sylvatica

[Black Gum]

Especially useful in wet soils. One of the most beautiful of trees, with habit comparable to Quercus palustris, but usually more irregular, and with a greater number of more slender main limbs. Silvery-gray, picturesque branching; strong horizontal accent. Difficult to transplant due to taproot; use container-grown plants when possible, or at least plants dug with a soil ball. Shelter from wind. In the North, select native northern stock as the species has a wide geographic…

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]

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

[Virginia Creeper]

One of the strongest-climbing vines, given solid support for attachment of the adhesive discs on tendrils (not root). Not a vine for trellises or fences. Tolerates any soil, and sun or shade. Limited value as groundcover.

Philadelphus × 'Miniature Snowflake'

[Mock Orange Miniature Snowflake]

Philadelphus'Snowbelle'

[Snowbelle Mock Orange]

'Snowbelle' is noted for having good heat and cold tolerance. It has minimal ornamental interest when not flowering.

Physocarpus opulifolius 'SMNPOTW' [sold as Tiny Wine®]

[Tiny Wine Ninebark]

Tiny Wine Ninebark is noted for its features as it is interesting season round. The exfoliating bark on mature wood reveals red-brown inner bark, this is how the common name Ninebark was chosen as the color is ever changing.

Pinus resinosa

[Red Pine]

Forms a decent screen when young, especially on poor, dry soils, but soon drops lowers limbs necessitating the need of companion plants to complete the screen. Develops a shorter, thicker trunk when grown in the open. Pine bud moth (as well as other moths) can be problem if not controlled. Foliage presentation not always full or clearly esthetic. Best in groves or plantations where bark color can be admired.

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.