Plants

Tilia tomentosa

[Silver Linden]

Very adaptable, even alkaline soil, but it doesn't tolerate much air pollution. More heat and drought tolerant than other lindens. Japanese beetles are attracted to the foliage. Attractive light-gray, smooth bark approaches beech like in appearance.

Toxicodendron radicans

[Poison Ivy]

Do not touch any part of a poison ivy plant. All parts of the plant contain volatile oils that can cause significant skin irritation on direct or indirect contact. Eliminate plants with herbicides.

Ulmus davidiana var Japonica 'Morton' [sold as Accolade®]

[Accolade Elm]

Very good resistance to the Dutch elm disease pathogen, Ophiostoma ulmi, which has led to the near extinction of the American Elm (Ulmus americana) in the U.S. Also has good resistance against phloem necrosis, elm leaf beetle, and leaf miner.

Ulmus parvifolia

[Lacebark Elm]

Stunning, multi-colored mottled and exfoliating bark. Grows well under city conditions. Good resistance against Dutch elm disease, elm leaf beetle, and Japanese beetle. Slightly weak wooded, so sometimes damaged by ice storms.

Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II' [sold as Allee®]

[Allee Lacebark Elm]

Stunning, multi-colored mottled and exfoliating bark, even on the surface roots. Tends to maintain foliage well during droughts. Grows well under city conditions. Resistant to Dutch elm disease and the elm leaf beetle.

Ulmus parvifolia 'UPMTF' [sold as Bosque®]

[Bosque Lacebark Elm]

Stunning, multi-colored, mottled, and exfoliating bark. Grows well under city conditions. Good resistance against Dutch elm disease, elm leaf beetle, and Japanese beetle. Slightly weak wooded, sometimes damaged by ice storms.

Viburnum carlesii

[Koreanspice Viburnum]

Very fragrant when in bloom. Bacterial leaf spot can be a problem in some settings. Prune immediately after flowering for best flower show the next year.

Viburnum dentatum

[Arrowwood Viburnum]

Can look ragged in dry soil. Flowers malodorous to some. Attractive to birds. Name derived from Native American use of strong sucker shoots for arrow shafts. The most durable of viburnums. Serves as a nice neutral background shrub.

Viburnum dilatatum

[Linden Viburnum]

One of the best viburnums for showy fruits. A different clone as a pollinator helps produce a more abundant fruit set. Borers can sometimes be a problem. Relatively trouble-free.

Viburnum dilatatum 'Erie'

[Erie Linden Viburnum]