Tree Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' [Royal Star Magnolia] Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' is a small flowering tree that has a more rounded habit than the straight M. stellata, with its flower buds pink that open to 12-18 white tepals. Flowers are fragrant and reach 3 to 4" in diameter. Flowers appear early spring, but can be damaged by spring frosts. Needs protection from strong winds, as it has been known to be weak-branched.
Shrub/Tree Magnolia × 'Susan' [Susan Magnolia] The Susan Magnolia is a shrubby magnolia that produces long, slender, reddish purple buds openning to beautiful, large reddish purple flowers. 5" slightly twisted flowers are erect and have 6 tepals . Flowes later than Magnolia stellata in Spring, but can also flower sporadically throughout the Summer. Summer flowers are of lighter color due to the heat. Part of the Little Girls Hybrid Series.
Tree Indiana Native Magnolia tripetala [Umbrella Magnolia] Full sun or light partial shade. Tropical appearance. Flowers are creamy white with an unpleasant smell. The cone-like rosy red fruit matures in September-October. Endangered in Indiana. Large leaves can be injured by hail or wind. Perhaps too coarse for most landscape situations.
Shrub/Tree Magnolia virginiana [Sweetbay Magnolia] Nice flower fragrance, but never overwhelming. Does well in wet soils, unlike other magnolias. Requires acid soil, some moisture, and tolerates some shade. Chlorosis can sometimes be a problem, especially prevalent on alkaline soils.
Tree Malus × [Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. There are hundreds of types of crabapples available, and more being cultivated every day. Flowers can range from white to pink to purple to red and are followed by small pome fruits (crabapples) that can be red, yellow, orange, purple, or green. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun…
Tree Malus × 'Adirondack' [Adirondack Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. This variant has a vase-shaped (somewhat columnar) habit, extremely upright branching, and high resistance to apple scab, fireblight, cedar-apple rust, and powdery mildew. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth.
Tree Malus × 'Almey' [Almey Flowering Crabapple] 'Almey' is from the Rosybloom series and decades ago was once a popular Flowering Crabapple for its showy flower display in the spring. However, the use of 'Almey' is now discouraged, due to its high susceptibility to a number of pests and diseases that affect crabapples, such as fireblight, Japanese beetles, leaf spot, cedar-apple rust, and powdery mildew, but especially apple scab. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and…
Tree Malus × arnoldiana [Arnold Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. Malus x arnoldia has large, fragrant bright pink flowers with white centers followed by red-blushed yellow crabapples. Can flower and fruit annually or alternately. This species is susceptible to apple scab and fireblight. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. May look ragged at the end of the summer.
Tree Malus × atrosanguinea [Carmine Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. Malus x atrosanguinea is dense, compact, and mounded and annually produces pink flowers. It has excellent apple scab resistance, but can be susceptible to fireblight. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth.
Tree Malus baccata 'Columnaris' [Columnar Siberian Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. This columnar cultivar is resistant to scab, but is highly susceptible to fireblight. The use of this tree is discouraged, as it has such a high susceptibility to fireblight. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. Many tend to look ragged at the end of the…
