Shrub Taxus × media 'Wortfieldii' [Wortfield Anglojap Yew] Withstands nearly any amount of pruning. Black vine weevil can be a problem, but this is rare. Newly planted yews do not perform well in poorly drained soils. Perhaps overused in the urban landscape. Can be severely damaged by deer. Dioecious.
Tree 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.
Tree Tilia tomentosa ‘Sterling’ [Sterling Linden] Tilia tomentosa 'Sterling' shows some resistance to Japanese beetle.
Shrub Tsuga canadensis 'Jeddeloh' [Dwarf Canadian Hemlock] The Jeddeloh Canadian Hemlock is an interesting, mounded, dwarf cultivar that forms a cascade of weeping branches. Adaptable plant, tolerant of both shade and alkaline soils. Foliage browns in dry soil, drying wind, and winter sun in very exposed sites. Does not tolerate long periods of drought. Can be scorched by full sun and temperatures above 95 degrees F. Many minor pest problems, with wooly aldelgids being especially serious in the Northeast US.
Tree Tsuga caroliniana [Carolina Hemlock] Slower growth than Tsuga canadensis and less variable in size and form. Performs better under city conditions than T. canadensis. Still, like T. canadensis, foliage browns in dry soil, drying wind, and winter sun in very exposed sites, and it does not tolerate long periods of drought. Can be scorched by full sun and temperatures above 95 degrees F. Many different kinds of minor pest problems.
Tree Ulmus americana 'New Harmony' [New Harmony Elm] 'New Harmony' is a cultivar of American elm, it has a vigerous growth rate and a more narrow vase shape than other varieties. It has great disease tolerance of Dutch Elm Disease (DED).
Tree 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.
Tree Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Prospector' [Prospector Elm] 'Prospector' is a cultivar with an excellent resistance to Dutch elm disease (DED) and smaller than american varieties. It is fast growing and requires maintainance to keep its vase shape, but works well as a street tree. It has showy emerging leaves and a brilliant yellow fall color.
Tree InvasiveThis plant is considered invasive Ulmus pumila [Siberian Elm] Grows under almost any conditions, especially useful in dry sites. Resists Dutch elm disease. Leaf beetles can defoliate trees. Brittle branches and subsequently messy. Avoid planting this tree in the landscape, unless there is no other choice. Considered invasive in many areas.
Tree Ulmus × 'Frontier' [Frontier Elm] Small tree that grows well under city conditions. Good Dutch elm disease resistance and moderate elm leaf beetle resistance.