Plants
For Neutral Soil
Iris versicolor ‘Purple Flame’
Iris versicolor ‘Purple Flame’ (blue flag iris)
Iris versicolor ‘Purple Flame’ is a great choice for the edge of a pond or along a stream bank. In early spring deep purple foliage emerges. As the plants begin to mature the foliage... more
Syringa vulgaris
Common lilac
Native to the Balkans in southeastern Europe, Syringa vulgaris (common lilac) is a member of the olive family (Oleaceae), which also includes Fraxinus (ash), Chionanthus (fringe tree), Ligustrum (privet), and... more
Hydrangea quercifolia
Oakleaf hydrangea
This outstanding shrub is native to the southeastern U.S. where it inhabits moist wooded slopes, ravines, and the banks of streams. Hydrangea quercifolia is one of two hydrangeas native to... more
Magnolia ‘Daybreak’
Magnolia ‘Daybreak’
In the Arthur S. Holden Sr. Hedge Garden is the spectacular new magnolia named ‘Daybreak.’ It bears large fragrant pastel pink flowers from the end of April until the third... more
Rubus odoratus
Purple flowering raspberry
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Physocarpus opulifolius
Eastern ninebark
Eastern ninebark is easily grown in average, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It is an upright, somewhat coarse, deciduous shrub noted for its exfoliating bark which peels in... more
Passiflora incarnata
Passionflower
This species is one of 300+ within the genus and most are tropical, luckily this one is native to Ohio. Passionflower prefer sun and average garden soil. Although they are late to emerge in... more
Cornus sericea ‘Ruby’
Red-osier dogwood
This cultivar was introduced in 1988 and was selected for its layering habit, bright red stems and uniform rounded form. Red stems provide some much need color in a snow-covered winter landscape. Small white flowers appear in the... more
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