Plants

Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'

[Little Princess Spirea]

Grows larger and faster than species

Staphylea trifolia

[American Bladdernut]

An upright, heavily branched, suckering shrub; sometimes wide-spreading, as a small tree. Used in naturalizing; best reserved for parks and other low maintenance areas; rather nice for foliage effect.

Symphoricarpos albus

[Common Snowberry]

Useful as a bank cover or large scale groundcover. Transplants well. This plant has a beautiful fruit show and is shade tolerant, however, it is also a twiggy, "garbage can plant" (collects leaves and blowing debris); this quality (especially prominent in the fall and winter) limits its usability in the landscape.

Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'

[Dwarf Meyer Lilac]

Flowers by the time it reaches one foot tall, very floriferous. Flowers in spring before leaves are fully out. Powdery mildew resistant. Very low maintenance. Flowers can be damaged by a late spring freeze. Best to prune immediately after flowering to promote flower buds for the next year.

Tiarella cordifolia 'Running Tapestry'

[Running Tapestry Foamflower]

Tilia americana

[American Linden]

Very adaptable, even in alkaline soil, but does not tolerate much air pollution. Too big for most urban landscapes. Japanese beetles like feeding on it.

Tilia americana 'McKSentry' [sold as American Sentry®]

[American Sentry Linden]

Tilia tomentosa ‘Sterling’

[Sterling Linden]

Tilia tomentosa 'Sterling' shows some resistance to Japanese beetle.

Vaccinium angustifolium

[Lowbush Blueberry]

The Lowbush Blueberry requires acidic soils with a pH between 4.5 and 5.5. Iron chlorosis can be a problem in higher pH soils. Mulch around roots to maintain high organic matter. For higher blossom and berry output, grow in full sun. Berries are sweet and edible.

Viburnum acerifolium

[Mapleleaf Viburnum]

The Mapleleafe Viburnum is a shade and drought tolerant plant that is excellent for naturalizing. Tolerant to the poison excreted by Black Walnuts.