Shrub Rhododendron × 'Hino-red' (Kurume Hybrid Group) [Hino-red Azalea] 'Hino-red' is a hardy, compact, evergreen azalea that produces bright red flowers in early spring. Avoid harsh, dry, windswept sites. Susceptible to a large number of pests and diseases, which can largely be prevented by good cultural practices.
Shrub Rhododendron minus var minus 'White Perfection' [White Perfection Carolina Rhododendron] A widely adaptable, hardey (perhaps more than indicated) small compact shrub. Flowers are relatively small, but numerous, making it very showy in spring. Subject to winter-burning of foliage, but not as much as other rhododendrons. Blooming occurs while the plant is young and occurs heavily. Susceptible to a large number of pests and diseases, which can largely be prevented by good cultural practices.
Shrub Indiana Native Robinia hispida var. fertilis [Bristly Locust] Can fix nitrogen. Especially well adapted to poor, dry, alkaline soils. Though native, can be invasive on sandy soils. Frequent pruning may be needed.
Shrub Rosa × 'Chewmaytime' [sold as Oso Easy® Paprika] [Oso Easy Paprika] The Oso Easy Paprika Rose is a low-growing, mounded plant that produces red-orange flower petals with a yellow center. 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.
Shrub Rosa × 'Chewnicebell' [sold as Oso Easy Italian Ice®] [Oso Easy Italian Ice Rose] The Oso Easy Italian Ice Rose is a low-growing, mounded plant that produces an abundance of semi-double, soft yellow flowers with pink margins. 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.
Shrub Rosa × 'Korpancom' [sold as Electric Blanket™] [Electric Blanket Floribunda Rose] The Electric Blanket Floribunda Rose is a low-growing, compact plant with abundant salmon-pink flowers from summer through fall. Although generally used as a groundcover, this rose is sometimes trained and sold in a tree form. It has good resistance to powdery mildew, but good cultural practices are important in order to prevent other diseases and other pests, such as black spot and rust. Avoid wetting the foliage when watering, place the plant in an area…
Shrub Rosa × 'Meisentmil' [sold as Lemon Drift®] [Lemon Drift Rose] The Lemon Drift Rose has petite yellow creamy flowers that make this shrub a beautiful statement planting. A great choice as well because the Drift Rose is disease resistant.
Shrub Rosa × 'Noalesa' [sold as Flower Carpet®] [Flower Carpet Rose] The Flower Carpet Rose is a low-growing, compact, heat tolerant plant that produces many semi-double, yellow flowers spring through fall. Although this variant is quite disease resistant, 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. Prune plant back to a third of its height in late winter or early spring,…
Shrub Rosa × 'Scrivjean' [sold as Oso Easy® Honey Bun] [Oso Easy Honey Bun Rose] The Oso Easy Honey Bun Rose is a low-growing, mounded plant that produces fragrant, semi-double flowers in a variety of colors, from pale pink, pastel yellow, and creamy white. 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…
