Shrub Thuja occidentalis 'Ohlendorffii' [Dwarf Eastern Arborvitae] 'Ohlendorfii' is a broadly mounded cultivar that exclusively has the needle-like juvenile foliage. Bagworms can be a problem. Subject to several other insect pests, all of which usually can be controlled with timely spraying. Deer may feed on foliage. Winter color can be poor.
Shrub/Tree Thuja occidentalis 'Pyramidalis' [Pyramidal Eastern Arborvitae] 'Pyramidalis' has a narrow pyramidal form and brightly-colored, soft leaves. One of the best plants for screening in moist, well-aerated soils. Bagworms can be a problem. Subject to several other insect pests, all of which usually can be controlled with timely spraying. Deer may feed on foliage. Winter color can be poor (susceptible to winter burn).
Shrub/Tree Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' [Emerald Green Arborvitae] 'Emerald' is a very narrow, tight pyramidal cultivar that maintains excellent vertical sprays of bright, emerald green foliage throughout the year. Very heat tolerant and cold hardy. One of the best plants for screening in moist, well-aerated soils. Bagworms can be a problem. Subject to several other insect pests, all of which usually can be controlled with timely spraying. Deer may feed on foliage.
Shrub/Tree Thuja occidentalis 'Techny' [Techny Eastern Arborvitae] 'Techny' has a conical to pyramidal habit with a broad base. The deep green foliage maintains its color through winter. One of the best plants for screening in moist, well-aerated soils. Bagworms can be a problem. Subject to several other insect pests, all of which usually can be controlled with timely spraying. Deer may feed on foliage.
Shrub Thuja occidentalis 'Wareana' [Dwarf Eastern Arborvitae] 'Wareana' is a compact, pyramidal cultivar with thick, heavy, blue-green foliage that holds its color through winter. Extremely winter hardy. Bagworms can be a problem. Subject to several other insect pests, all of which usually can be controlled with timely spraying. Deer may feed on foliage.
Shrub/Tree Thuja occidentalis 'Wintergreen' [Wintergreen Eastern Arborvitae] 'Wintergreen' has a narrow pyramidal habit and maintains excellent color all year round. Slightly faster growing and more shade tolerant than other variants of T. occidentalis. One of the best plants for screening in moist, well-aerated soils. Bagworms can be a problem. Subject to several other insect pests, all of which usually can be controlled with timely spraying. Deer may feed on foliage.
Tree Indiana Native 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.
Tree Tilia cordata [Littleleaf Linden] Never colorful, but a good shade tree that is well-adapted to most city conditions and relatively troublefree. Functions as a small tree for many years. Japanese beetles can feed heavily on foliage beginning in mid-summer.
Tree Tilia cordata 'Corzam' [sold as Corinthian®] [Corinthian Littleleaf Linden] 'Corzam', often sold under the name Corinthian, is a formal, compact, and narrow cultivar with a straight trunk and dense, evenly spaced branches. Resistant to Japanese beetles, which tend to trouble other Tilia in the summer. Never colorful, but a good shade tree that is well-adapted to most city conditions and relatively troublefree. Functions as a small tree for many years.