Plants

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Rubra'

[Red Flowering Quince]

Strongly red single flowers occur in late April are born on old wood just before the leaves fully emerge, and occur singly or 2-4 per cluster, creating an excellent dispersal of coloring throughout the shrub. Sparsely produces small, apple-like fruits, commonly called quinces, that are edible if used in preserves; harvest in October. Widely adapted to different soils and microclimates. Place in full sun location for best flower display, although it is tolerant to partial…

Chionanthus virginicus

[White Fringetree]

Dioecious with male plants showier in flower than females; plant a female if fruits are desired. Plants of known sex are not usually available unless selected in the flowering size. One of the last plants to leaf out in the spring.

Cladrastis kentukea 'Perkins Pink'

[Perkins Pink American Yellowwood]

Perkins Pink is a beautiful pink-flowering form of the Indiana native, American Yellowwood. A soft pink flowers appear on pendulous, terminal panicals that reach 10 to 15 inches in length in late May to early June. A highly ornamental native tree, even though the pendulous clusters of flowers do not appear in great numbers every year. Well-adapted to Midwest conditions. Develops a tap root. Does not flower fully each year; part of a tree may…

Clematis montana 'Mayleen'

[Mayleen Anemone Clematis]

This is a vigorous twining vine with prolific beautiful soft pink flowers. It is best to prune after flowering, as it flowers on growth from the previous season. The root system should be kept cool by deep soil preparation and mulching around base. It is said that Clematis prefer "a warm top and a cool bottom". While this is generally true, provide some shade during the day to the top portion for best results. Climbs…

Clematis sp.

[Clematis]

The large genus of Clematis includes a plethora of woody hybrids and cultivars. In Indiana, woody Clematis are generally used as climbing vines, and for their flowers with large, showy sepals. Typically, Clematis prefer cool roots and warm foliage, which can be accomplished with a mulch application or groundcover planted below the clematis.

Clematis 'The President'

[The President Clematis]

Clematis viticella 'Evipo018' [sold as Bourbon™]

[Bourbon Clematis]

The Bourbon Clematis is a small, compact hybrid that has flowers with large, vibrant red sepals, that develop on both new and old growth. The root system should be kept cool by deep soil preparation and mulching around base. It is said that Clematis prefer "a warm top and a cool bottom". While this is generally true, provide some shade during the day to the top portion for best results. Climbs by twining stems and…

Clerodendrum trichotomum

[Harlequin Glorybower]

The Harlequin Glorybower is generally grown as a suckering shrub, but is sometimes trained into tree form. The interesting flowers and fruits of this plant are truly unique and quite attractive, however once the flowering and fruiting are complete for the year, the plant can be quite unkempt, leggy, and coarse. If grown in a USDA hardiness zone less than 7, Clerodendrum trichotomum will die back; in cooler climates it is generally treated as an…

Clethra alnifolia

[Summersweet Clethra]

Spreads by underground stems to make large clumps, but can be restrained when necessary. Can be badly infested with mites, especially on dry soils. Can suffer in full sun and/or dry soils, but can bloom well in shade.

Clethra alnifolia 'Compacta'

[Compact Summersweet Clethra]

Only growing to 2-4' high and wide, Clethra alnifolia 'Compacta' is denser and more compact than the straight species. This plant can suffer in full sun and/or dry soils, but can bloom well in shade.