Tree Cladrastis kentukea 'Perkins Pink' [Perkins Pink American Yellowwood] Perkins Pink is a beautiful pink-flowering form of the Indiana native, American Yellowwood. A soft pink flowers appear on pendulous, terminal panicals that reach 10 to 15 inches in length in late May to early June. A highly ornamental native tree, even though the pendulous clusters of flowers do not appear in great numbers every year. Well-adapted to Midwest conditions. Develops a tap root. Does not flower fully each year; part of a tree may…
Liana (Climbing Vine) Clematis × jackmanii [Jackman's Clematis] The Jackman Clematis is a hybrid that has flowers with large, rich purple sepals, which develop on new growth. The root system should be kept cool by deep soil preparation and mulching around base. It is said that Clematis prefer "a warm top and a cool bottom". While this is generally true, provide some shade during the day to the top portion for best results. Climbs by twining stems and clasping leaves, so needs a…
Liana (Climbing Vine) Clematis montana 'Mayleen' [Mayleen Anemone Clematis] This is a vigorous twining vine with prolific beautiful soft pink flowers. It is best to prune after flowering, as it flowers on growth from the previous season. The root system should be kept cool by deep soil preparation and mulching around base. It is said that Clematis prefer "a warm top and a cool bottom". While this is generally true, provide some shade during the day to the top portion for best results. Climbs…
Liana (Climbing Vine) Clematis sp. [Clematis] The large genus of Clematis includes a plethora of woody hybrids and cultivars. In Indiana, woody Clematis are generally used as climbing vines, and for their flowers with large, showy sepals. Typically, Clematis prefer cool roots and warm foliage, which can be accomplished with a mulch application or groundcover planted below the clematis.
Liana (Climbing Vine) InvasiveThis plant is considered invasive Clematis terniflora [Sweetautumn Clematis] Keeping the root system cool by deep soil preparation and mulch around the base is beneficial. Climbs by twining stems and clasping leaves, so needs trellis or wire support. Extremely vigorous; can engulf an entire structure. Prune out old wood, and dead wood that arises from winter-kill.
Liana (Climbing Vine) Clematis viticella 'Evipo018' [sold as Bourbon™] [Bourbon Clematis] The Bourbon Clematis is a small, compact hybrid that has flowers with large, vibrant red sepals, that develop on both new and old growth. The root system should be kept cool by deep soil preparation and mulching around base. It is said that Clematis prefer "a warm top and a cool bottom". While this is generally true, provide some shade during the day to the top portion for best results. Climbs by twining stems and…
Liana (Climbing Vine) Clematis × 'Warszawska Nike' [Warsaw Nike Clematis] The Warsaw Nike Clematis has large, rich, velvety reddish-purple flowers that develop on both old and new growth. The root system should be kept cool by deep soil preparation and mulching around base. It is said that Clematis prefer "a warm top and a cool bottom". While this is generally true, provide some shade during the day to the top portion for best results. Climbs by twining stems and clasping leaves, so needs a trellis…
