Shrub/Tree Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket' [Skyrocket Rocky Mountain Juniper] 'Skyrocket' has an extremely narrow, fastigiate form and silvery blue-green foliage. Widely adapted to soils and climates. Does well in alkaline soils, but not wet soils. Alternate host for cedar-apple rust disease. Plant other juniper species in areas having many apples, hawthorns, etc. Susceptible to bagworms.
Shrub/Tree Juniperus scopulorum 'Welchii' [Welch Rocky Mountain Juniper] 'Welchii' is compact and comlumnar with blue-green foliage that is silver when emerging. Widely adapted to soils and climates. Does well in alkaline soils, but not wet soils. Alternate host for cedar-apple rust disease. Plant other juniper species in areas having many apples, hawthorns, etc. Susceptible to bagworms.
Tree Juniperus virginiana 'Canaertii' [Canaert Eastern Redcedar] 'Canaertii' is a picturesque, pyramidal female cultivar that produces a profusion of bloomy blue berries (cones). Widely adapted to soils and climates. Does well in alkaline soils, but not wet soils. Alternate host for cedar-apple rust disease, and 'Canaertii' is especially susceptible. Plant other juniper species in areas having many apples, hawthorns, etc. Susceptible to bagworms.
Tree Juniperus virginiana 'Glauca' [Silver Eastern Redcedar] 'Glauca' is a columnar cultivar with glaucous blue needles that are most prominent in the spring, transitioning to blue-green later on in the summer. Widely adapted to soils and climates. Does well in alkaline soils, but not wet soils. Alternate host for cedar-apple rust disease. Plant other juniper species in areas having many apples, hawthorns, etc. Susceptible to bagworms.
Shrub Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl' [Grey Owl Eastern Redcedar] 'Grey Owl' is compact, broad, wide-spreading evergreen, female shrub with glaucous gray-blue foliage and an abundance of blue berries (cones). Widely adapted to soils and climates. Does well in alkaline soils, but not wet soils. Alternate host for cedar-apple rust disease. Plant other juniper species in areas having many apples, hawthorns, etc. Susceptible to bagworms.
Tree Kalopanax septemlobus [Castor Aralia] No disease or insect problems. Stout prickles could cause injury. Slight weediness via the seeds. Not common in commerce.
Tree Indiana Native Liriodendron tulipifera 'Little Volunteer' [Little Volunteer Tulip-tree] 'Little Volunteer' is a dwarf cultivar with smaller 4-lobed and flat-topped green leaves. It makes a wonderful street tree with its smaller size in habit, leaf, and flower. While keeping the classic yellow fall color and yellow-orange-green flower as other varieties.
Tree Maclura pomifera 'White Shield' [White Shield Osage-Orange] 'White Shield' is a cultivar with some charming characteristics including: dark green glossy heart shaped leaves, a lovely yellow fall color, and is both fruitless and thornless.
Shrub Mahonia aquifolium [Oregon Grapeholly] Widely adapted to soil type and environment, except high pH soils that will cause chlorosis. Quite susceptible to winter-burn. Do not plant in sites exposed to strong winds or afternoon sun in winter. Can get leggy with age. Fruits are edible and can be used in jellies.
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…
