Shrub Lavandula × intermedia 'Provence' [Provence Lavandin] Lavandula x intermedia is a hybrid of L. angustifolia and L. latifolia. 'Provence' has beautiful, fragrant light purple flowers and foliage. Great plant for fine texture in the front landscape borders. Pruning to the ground every 3 to 4 years keeps the foliage full to the ground and produces uniform, fresh new growth.
Shrub Ligustrum 'Vicaryi' [Golden Privet] Cross between L. ovalifolium 'Aureum' and L. vulgare. Vase-shaped habit and the leaves are golden yellow for the entire growing season.
Shrub Indiana Native Lindera benzoin [Spicebush] The Spicebush is an excellent native shrub for naturalizing or in borders. Tolerant of full shade, although it tends to become leggy in lower light situations. Difficult to transplant; use container-grown plants. Prefers moist soils; not especially drought tolerant. Dioecious.
Shrub InvasiveThis plant is considered invasive Lonicera tatarica [Tatarian Honeysuckle] Widely adapted to different soils and exposures, but avoid wet soils. Pruning of dead twigs is required periodically. Renewal pruning to a low framework every 5-8 years is helpful to maintain nice form and vigor. Russian aphid, which causes witches brooming, is a significant pest. Lonicera tatarica readily invades open woodlands, old fields, and other disturbed sites. It can spread rapidly due to birds and mammals dispersing the seeds and can form an extremely dense…
Shrub InvasiveThis plant is considered invasive Lonicera tatarica 'Zabelii' [Zabelii Tatarian Honeysuckle] Widely adapted to different soils and exposures, but avoid wet soils. Pruning of dead twigs is required periodically. Renewal pruning to a low framework every 5-8 years is helpful to maintain nice form and vigor. Russian aphid, which causes witches brooming, is a significant pest. Lonicera tatarica readily invades open woodlands, old fields, and other disturbed sites. It can spread rapidly due to birds and mammals dispersing the seeds and can form an extremely dense…
Tree Maclura pomifera 'Wichita' [Wichita Osage-Orange] Male selection does not produce the large green fruits, mostly thornless.
Shrub/Tree Magnolia × 'Jane' [Jane Magnolia] The Jane Magnolia is a shrubby magnolia that produces beautiful, large deep pink-purple flowers 2-4 weeks later than Magnolia stellata and M. x soulangeana, reducing the rick of frost damage. Flowers again sporadically throughout the summer. Part of the Little Girls Hybrid Series.
Shrub/Tree Magnolia liliiflora [Lily Magnolia] Magnolia liliiflora is a shrubby tree that produces large, showy deep rose pink-purple flowers in mid-spring. Foliage is often tattered or altogether absent by late summer or early fall. This species is a parent in many Magnolia hybrids, including the Saucer Magnolia, M. x soulangeana.
Shrub/Tree Magnolia stellata [Star Magnolia] Handsome specimen at all seasons. Needs at least some protection from strong wind in Zones 4 and 5. Somewhat prone to breakage in severe ice storms. Early blooming flowers often destroyed by late spring frosts.
Shrub/Tree Magnolia stellata 'Centennial' [Centennial Star Magnolia] 'Centennial' is an excellent, vigorous Magnolia stellata cultivar with large (5.5" across), pink-blushed white flowers with numerous tepals. This plant was released by the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University in 1972 to commemorate its 100th anniversary. Handsome specimen at all seasons. Needs at least some protection from strong wind in Zones 4 and 5. Somewhat prone to breakage in severe ice storms. Early blooming flowers often destroyed by late spring frosts.
