Tree Indiana Native Robinia pseudoacacia [Black Locust] Widely variable in form, the most picturesque are straight-trunked with branches abruptly fanning out at the top. Fixes N2. Locust borers are troublesome and difficult to control, but many trees live with them successfully for many years. Leaf minors and permanently wet soils can be problems.
Herbaceous Rodgersia aesculifolia [sold as Horsechestnut-leaf Rodgersia] [Horsechestnut-leaf Rodgersia]
Herbaceous Rodgersia podophylla 'Braunlaub' [sold as Braunlaub Finger-leaf Rodgersia] [Braunlaub Finger-leaf Rodgersia]
Shrub Rosa × [Landscape Rose] Landscape roses were created in the late 20th century that offer low maintenance, and so many landscape roses have, (1) lower growing habit, usually under 2 feet, (2) repeat flowering, (3) some disease and pest resistance, and are (4) non suckering, growing on their own roots. Good cultural practices are important for roses in order to prevent disease and other pests. Avoid wetting the foliage when watering, place the plant in an area with good…
Shrub Rosa × 'BAIage' [sold as High Voltage Easy Elegance®] [High Voltage Easy Elegance Rose] The High Voltage Easy Elegance Rose is a large (about 3-5 feet high and wide), vigorous, upright variant with fragrant, double, yellow flowers from June through August. Although this rose is much lower maintenance than many others and has good disease resistance, proper cultural practices are still advised. Avoid wetting the foliage when watering, place the plant in an area with good air circulation, and remove dead or diseased plant matter. Branches are covered with…
Shrub Rosa × 'Bucbi' [sold as Carefree Beauty™] [Carefree Beauty Rose] Carefree Beauty is a lower maintenance, compact rose with fragrant, semi-double pink flowers from June to frost. While this rose has some resistance to powdery mildew and blackspot, good cultural practices are still important. Avoid wetting the foliage when watering, place the plant in an area with good air circulation, and remove dead or diseased plant matter as soon as possible. Branches are covered with thorns, making pruning difficult.
Shrub Rosa × 'Chewmaytime' [sold as Oso Easy® Paprika] [Oso Easy Paprika] The Oso Easy Paprika Rose is a low-growing, mounded plant that produces red-orange flower petals with a yellow center. Although this variant has good disease resistance and is relatively low maintenance, proper cultural practices are still important. Avoid wetting the foliage when watering, place the plant in an area with good air circulation, and remove dead or diseased plant matter as soon as possible.
Shrub Rosa × 'Chewnicebell' [sold as Oso Easy Italian Ice®] [Oso Easy Italian Ice Rose] The Oso Easy Italian Ice Rose is a low-growing, mounded plant that produces an abundance of semi-double, soft yellow flowers with pink margins. Although this variant has good disease resistance and is relatively low maintenance, proper cultural practices are still important. Avoid wetting the foliage when watering, place the plant in an area with good air circulation, and remove dead or diseased plant matter as soon as possible. Branches are covered with thorns.
