Plants

Celtis occidentalis

[Common Hackberry]

As well adapted to Midwestern conditions as American Elm, and a reasonably good substitute in form as well. Especially useful in large-scale situations with dry soils and heavy winds. Subject to a leaf nipple gall (caused by psyllid insect Pachypsylla dismamma, one of many jumping plant lice) and witches'-broom disease (caused by Eriophyid mite), both minor in most situations in the Midwest. Especially coarse texture limits use in designed landscapes.

Celtis occidentalis 'Chicagoland'

[Chicagoland]

Develops a single upright leader, a 15-year-old tree was 26' high and 14' wide, a chance seedling selected by Roy Klehm, South Barrington, IL.

Celtis occidentalis 'Magnifica'

[Magnifica Hackberry]

'Magnifica' is a cultivar with a yellow fall color, fast growth rate, and more disease resistance than its parents. As this tree matures it gets sandpaper-yellow speckled leaves and rough bubbled gray bark.

Celtis occidentalis 'Prairie Pride'

[Prairie Pride Hackberry]

As well adapted to Midwestern conditions as American Elm, and a reasonably good substitute in form as well. Especially useful in large-scale situations with dry soils and heavy winds. 'Prairie Pride' has glossy, thick, leathery leaves and is less of a litter problem than the species type due to its lower fruit production. Subject to a leaf nipple gall (caused by psyllid insect Pachypsylla dismamma, one of many jumping plant lice), but is not subject…

Cephalanthus occidentalis

[Common Buttonbush]

Buttonbush is an Indiana native and a wet-soil tolerant shrub found near marshes, wetlands, and river banks. This is a great choice for those wet areas in the landscape or a featured shrub in your rain garden. The flowers of this shrub are globe-like in shape and bloom from June through August, attracting wildlife such as butterflies. The leaves of the Buttonbush emerge late in the Spring and might look dead until mid-May. Though this…

Cephalanthus occidentalis 'Bailoptics' [sold as Fiber Optics®]

[Fiber Optics® Buttonbush]

Fiber Optics® has a compact form with shoots that appear as a reddish-brown on new growth. It also has white fragrant flowers that appear as a sphere-like shape.

Helianthus grosseserratus [sold as Sawtooth Sunflower]

[Sawtooth Sunflower]

Helianthus mollis [sold as Downy Sunflower]

[Downy Sunflower]

Helianthus × multiflorus 'Sunshine Daydream' [sold as Sunshine Daydream]

[Sunshine Daydream]

Helianthus occidentalis [sold as Western Sunflower]

[Western Sunflower]