Shrub Rosa × 'Nearly Wild' [Nearly Wild Floribunda Rose] 'Nearly Wild' is a lower mainenance, Floridbunda rose that produces pink, single flowers throughout an extremely long bloom period (May to frost). Its spreading form makes 'Nearly Wild' good for mass plantings. Susceptible to black spot, but generally not enough to seriously affect the plant. Good cultural practices are important for roses in order to prevent disease and other pests. Avoid wetting the foliage when watering, place the plant in an area with good air…
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 × 'Radtko' [sold as The Double Knock Out®] [The Double Knock Out Rose] The Double Knock Out Rose is a compact, bushy plant that prolifically produces fragrant, double, cherry-red flowers from summer through fall. While this is a very low maintenance and disease resistant rose, good 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 as soon as possible. Branches are covered with thorns, making pruning difficult.
Shrub Rosa rugosa [Rugosa Rose] Widely adapted to soils and exposures, but especially good in full sun on dry soils. Relatively trouble-free among roses, even resists the common rose pathogens and phytopagous insects. The hips (rose fruits) are a rich source of vitamin C and used commercially in teas. Can get borers in canes (rarely). Good cultural practices are important for roses in order to prevent disease and other pests. Avoid wetting the foliage when watering, place the plant in…
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…
Shrub Rosa × 'Thérèse Bugnet' [Double Rugosa Rose] 'Thérèse Bugnet' is a hybrid cultivar of Rosa rugosa that has fragrant, double, pink flowers and lustrous, red canes. Susceptible to rose stem girdler and slightly susceptible to black spot. Good cultural practices are important for roses in order to prevent disease and other pests. 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. Widely adapted to…
Shrub Indiana Native Rubus occidentalis [Black Raspberry] This thorny shrub is an Indiana native found along woodland edges. Although its natural habit is spreading, the Black Raspberry can be cut back to the ground to allow control of the spread and rejuvenation. The fruits of the Black Raspberry are sweet yet a bit tart, becoming a commercial commodity in parts of the United States. Best use in the landscape would be property boarders and erosion control. Best growth in part shade and…
Shrub Indiana Native Rubus odoratus [Flowering Raspberry] The Flowering Raspberry offers great texture into the landscape with its exfoliating bark during the winter months and its large course leaves during the summer months. Its rich, pink-purple flowers begin to bloom in early June, offering fragrance and color. The flowers and fruits often attract birds and other wildlife, including butterflies and bees.
Shrub/Tree Salix caprea [Pussy Willow] Salix caprea is one of several species commonly referred to as "Pussy Willows". The common name is derived from the silky soft male catkins (species is dioecious). Tolerates heavy pruning and can be cut to the ground every 3-5 years to maintain size. The wood of this plant is weak and easily damaged. This species is susceptible to many pests and diseases.
