Shrub Indiana Native Rhus copallinum [Flameleaf Sumac] The Flameleaf Sumac is a large shrub or small tree known for its extraordinary, "flaming" red fall color. Its form is initially compact, but then becomes quite open and irregular with age. Spreads by root suckers and forms large colonies, making it inappropriate for small areas.
Shrub Rhus typhina 'Bailtiger' [sold as Tiger Eyes®] [Cutleaf Tiger Eyes Staghorn Sumac] The Tiger Eyes cultivar makes a great landscape plant as it suckers less than the species, and for it's nice foliage.
Tree Robinia pseudoacacia 'Purple Robe' [Purple Robe Locust] This cultivar is note worthy due to is deep pink-violet flowers that have a strong sweet smelling fragrance. It is advertised to be relatively thornless.
Shrub Rosa × 'BAIage' [sold as High Voltage Easy Elegance®] [High Voltage Easy Elegance Rose] The High Voltage Easy Elegance Rose is a large (about 3-5 feet high and wide), vigorous, upright variant with fragrant, double, yellow flowers from June through August. Although this rose is much lower maintenance than many others and has good disease resistance, proper cultural practices are still advised. Avoid wetting the foliage when watering, place the plant in an area with good air circulation, and remove dead or diseased plant matter. Branches are covered with…
Shrub Rosa × 'Bucbi' [sold as Carefree Beauty™] [Carefree Beauty Rose] Carefree Beauty is a lower maintenance, compact rose with fragrant, semi-double pink flowers from June to frost. While this rose has some resistance to powdery mildew and blackspot, good cultural practices are still important. Avoid wetting the foliage when watering, place the plant in an area with good air circulation, and remove dead or diseased plant matter as soon as possible. Branches are covered with thorns, making pruning difficult.
Shrub Rosa × 'ChewperAdventure' [sold as Oso Easy® Mango Salsa] [Oso Easy Mango Salsa Rose] The Oso Easy Mango Salsa Rose is a low-growing, mounded plant that produces an abundance of semi-double, ruby-red flower. Although this variant has good disease resistance and is relatively low maintenance, proper cultural practices are still important. Avoid wetting the foliage when watering, place the plant in an area with good air circulation, and remove dead or diseased plant matter as soon as possible. Branches are covered with thorns, making pruning difficult.
Shrub Rosa × 'Meiboulka' [sold as Oso Easy® Cherry Pie] [Oso Easy Cherry Pie Rose] The Oso Easy Cherry Pie Rose is a low-growing, mounded plant that produces an abundance of single, cherry red flowers. Although this variant has good disease resistance and is relatively low maintenance, proper cultural practices are still important. Avoid wetting the foliage when watering, place the plant in an area with good air circulation, and remove dead or diseased plant matter as soon as possible. Branches are covered with thorns, making pruning difficult.