Plants

Thuja plicata 'Green Giant'

[Green Giant Arborvitae]

Green Giant Arborvitae is one of the best plants for screening when grown in wet, but not in saturated soils. The straight species was an important timber tree in the western US. Subject to several pests (especially bagworms), all of which usually can be controlled with timely spraying.

Thuja sp.

[Arborvitae]

The Arborvitae genus, Thuja, is comprised of six species of monoecious, evergreen coniferous trees or shrubs and numerous cultivars. The common name, Arborvitae, means "tree of life" and originated when Native Americans showed early French settlers how to use the foliage to treat scurvy.

Thymus × citriodorus [sold as Lemon Thyme]

[Lemon Thyme]

Tiarella cordifolia 'Running Tapestry'

[Running Tapestry Foamflower]

Tiarella wherryi

[Foamflower]

Tiarella wherryi is a clump forming herbaceous perennial that grows about half a foot tall and can spread up to 20 inches. The white flowers reach hights of up to 20 inches. The leaves are green and lobe shaped. Tiarella wherryi does prefer moist soils but does not like wet feet, so plant accordingly. Tiarella wherryi aslo does not tolerate full sun.

Tilia americana

[American Linden]

Very adaptable, even in alkaline soil, but does not tolerate much air pollution. Too big for most urban landscapes. Japanese beetles like feeding on it.

Tilia americana 'McKSentry' [sold as American Sentry®]

[American Sentry Linden]

Tilia americana 'Redmond'

[Redmond American Linden]

Very adaptable, even in alkaline soil, but does not tolerate much air pollution. Too big for most urban landscapes. Japanese beetles like feeding on it.

Tilia cordata

[Littleleaf Linden]

Never colorful, but a good shade tree that is well-adapted to most city conditions and relatively troublefree. Functions as a small tree for many years. Japanese beetles can feed heavily on foliage beginning in mid-summer.

Tilia cordata 'Corzam' [sold as Corinthian®]

[Corinthian Littleleaf Linden]

'Corzam', often sold under the name Corinthian, is a formal, compact, and narrow cultivar with a straight trunk and dense, evenly spaced branches. Resistant to Japanese beetles, which tend to trouble other Tilia in the summer. Never colorful, but a good shade tree that is well-adapted to most city conditions and relatively troublefree. Functions as a small tree for many years.