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.
Shrub Ligustrum 'Vicaryi' [Golden Privet] Cross between L. ovalifolium 'Aureum' and L. vulgare. Vase-shaped habit and the leaves are golden yellow for the entire growing season.
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.