Plants

Fothergilla gardenii

[Dwarf Fothergilla]

A very useful and adaptable small shrub that has unique, fragrant, bottle-brush flowers and spectacular fall foliage. Chlorosis develops in high pH soil.

Fothergilla major

[Large Fothergilla]

Although much larger (up to 10' tall), Fothergilla major is quite similar to Fothergilla gardenii (Dwarf Fothergilla), and is a very useful and adaptable shrub. It has unique, fragrant, bottle-brush flowers and spectacular fall foliage. Chlorosis develops in high pH soil.

Fothergilla × 'Mt. Airy'

[Mt. Airy Fothergilla]

'Mt. Airy' is an excellent, vigorous hybrid that makes for an extremely useful, adaptable, and high quality shrub. It produces a profuse number of unique, fragrant, large, bottle-brush flowers and has consistent, spectacular fall foliage. Chlorosis can develop in high pH soil.

Hibiscus syriacus 'Diana'

[Diana Rose-of-Sharon]

The white flowers of 'Diana' are born on new growth, so heavy pruning in the spring enhances blooming later that summer. Pruning to functional size of 4-5' produces excellent habit and flowering. Becomes leggy with age if not pruned. Prune hard when young to promote more branching. Occasionally, stems are killed back in winter; nevertheless, flowering on new growth is not reduced. Generally not the best for solid screening. Late to leaf out in spring.…

Hydrangea arborescens

[Smooth Hydrangea]

The Smooth Hydrangea is an Indiana native found along woodlands and waterways with rocky soils. The flowers of Hydrangea arborescens can be large and heavy, bending stems to the ground. Best used in a shady area or along foundations of buildings for some support. This plant often gets cut back hard to the ground in late winter to maintain a neat look and to promote vigorous flowering the following summer. Hydrangea arborescens is a fast…

Hypericum calycinum 'Brigadoon'

[St. John's Wort Brigadoon]

Hypericum kalmianum 'Ames'

[Ames Kalm St. John's Wort]

Hypericum kalmianum 'Ames' is a compact, mounded deciduous shrub that produces attractive, interesting, bright yellow flowers in mid to late summer. 'Ames' is reported to have better winter hardiness than the straight species.

Hypericum kalmianum 'Gemo'

[Gemo Kalm St. John's Wort]

Hypericum kalmianum 'Gemo' is a compact, mounded deciduous shrub that produces a profusion of small, interesting, bright yellow flowers beginning late spring and continuing all the way into fall.

Hypericum kouytchense

[Large-flowered St. John's Wort]

The Large-flowered St. John's Wort is a mounded, semi-evergreen shrub with arching branches. Blooming generally begins in June and can last through September. The large, up to 2.5" diameter, bright yellow flowers are crowned by a dome of many long stamens. Some sources state that this species is synonymous with Hypericum 'Sungold'.

Itea virginica 'Henry’s Garnet'

[Henry's Garnet Virginia Sweetspire]

'Henry's Garnet' is an excellent cultivar that has larger flowers and more exceptional red and purple fall color when compared to the straight species. Resistant to flea beetle and leaf spot. Quite drought and pH tolerant although best situated in moist areas with some acidity. Flowers best in full sun, but is shade tolerant. Pruning sometimes needed to maintain form, primarily for removal of wayward branches. Avoid pruning in late fall or winter as flowers…