Tree Nyssa sylvatica 'WFH1' [sold as Tupelo Tower™] [Tupelo Tower Black Gum] Tupelo Tower is one of the only upright, of columnar habit, unlike the straight species. Its tight habit, brilliant fall color, and urban tolerances make this cultivar highly saught after. Typically, a slightly acidic soil is needed for this species to perform well. Difficult to transplant, so best purchase as container grown. Wet soils tolerant.
Tree Indiana Native Oxydendrum arboreum [Sourwood] This plant gets it common and scientific name from its sour-tasting leaves. The genus name is derived from the Greek word "oxys", meaning sour, and "dendron", meaning tree. Honey produced from the pollen of Sourwood flowers is considered valuable. The attractive, slightly fragrant flowers are often prolifically produced, especially in full sun, and are effective for up to four weeks. Like all Ericaceous plants, Oxydendrum arboreum requires rich, organic, moist, well-drained, and acidic soil. This…
Shrub Physocarpus opulifolius 'Monlo' [sold as Diabolo®] [Diablo Eastern Ninebark] Renew by cutting to the ground in late winter. Very course in texture in the winter with its multi-layered exfoliating bark (which gives it the common name of "ninebark"). 'Monlo', generally sold under the name Diablo, has reddish-purple leaves that sometimes fade to green in hotter climates.
Shrub Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward' [sold as Summer Wine™] [Summer Wine Eastern Ninebark] Renew by cutting to the ground in late winter. Very course in texture in the winter with its multi-layered exfoliating bark (which gives it the common name of "ninebark"). 'Seward', generally sold under the name Summer Wine, has bronzy wine-red, more deeply cut leaves that may fade to green in hotter climates.
Shrub Physocarpus opulifolius 'SMNPOTW' [sold as Tiny Wine®] [Tiny Wine Ninebark] Tiny Wine Ninebark is noted for its features as it is interesting season round. The exfoliating bark on mature wood reveals red-brown inner bark, this is how the common name Ninebark was chosen as the color is ever changing.
Tree Picea pungens f. glauca [Colorado Blue Spruce] One of the most striking of the conifers in color and habit. Some drought tolerance. Cost of most glaucous forms is high because they are produced by grafting and then intensively pruned to shape in nursery rows. Must be used with restraint because the strong blue color does not combine well with other plantings in the landscape. Some susceptibility to Cooley Spruce Gall Adelgid (Adelges cooleyi).
Shrub/Tree Picea pungens f. glauca 'Baby Blueyes' [Baby Blueyes Colorado Blue Spruce] 'Baby Blueeyes' is a pyramidal, semi-dwarf cultivar with densely set, bluish-gray needles. Some drought tolerance. Cost of most glaucous forms is high because they are produced by grafting and then intensively pruned to shape in nursery rows. Must be used with restraint because the strong blue color does not combine well with other plantings in the landscape. Some susceptibility to Cooley Spruce Gall Adelgid (Adelges cooleyi).
Tree Picea pungens f. glauca 'Fastigiata' [Columnar Colorado Blue Spruce] 'Fastigiata' is a striking conifer with its intense blue-colored foliage and columnar habit. Some drought tolerance. Blue spruce must be used with restraint because it does not combine well with other plantings in the landscape. Some susceptibility to Cooley Spruce Gall Adelgid (Adelges cooleyi).
Tree Picea pungens f. glauca 'Globosa' [Dwarf Globe Blue Spruce] 'Glauca Globosa' is a compact (3' high), rounded, flat-topped shrub that at maturity is wider than high; the needles are bluish white and more or less radially disposed.
Tree Picea pungens f. glauca 'Hoopsii' [Hoopsii Colorado Blue Spruce] One of the most striking of the conifers in color and habit, 'Hoopsii' is an especially glaucous blue, dense, pyramidal, and good-performing cultivar. Some drought tolerance. Cost of most glaucous forms is high because they are produced by grafting and then intensively pruned to shape in nursery rows. Must be used with restraint because the strong blue color does not combine well with other plantings in the landscape. Some susceptibility to Cooley Spruce Gall Adelgid…
