Appendix 7-C Recommended Species List
Name | Description | Mature Height | Growth Rate | Comments |
Name | Description | Mature Height | Growth Rate | Comments |
Shrubs for Buffer Areas | ||||
Euonymus alatus Winged Euonymus "Burning Bush" | D | 5-8' | Moderate | Dense winged twigs; red fall color |
Forsythia intermedia Border forsythia | D | 8-10' | Rapid | Several varieties; yellow flowers |
Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii' Burford Holly | Broadleaf E | 8-12' | Fast | May wind burn during winter, but is hardy |
Ilex crenata Japanese Holly | Broadleaf E | 10-12' | Moderate | Many varieies are low growing |
Rhododendron hybrida Hybrid Rhododendron | Broadleaf E | 10-12' | Slow to Moderate | Many varieties available; verify height and flower color |
Viburnum plicatum tomentosum Doublefile | ||||
Vibernum | D | 8-10' | Moderate | Horizontal branching; white flowers |
Viburnum rhytidophyllum Leatherleaf Viburnum | Broadleaf E | 6-10' | Moderate | Prefers shelter from wind |
Small Trees | ||||
Acer palmatum varieties Japonese Maple | D | 15-20' | Slow | Some varieties are dwarf |
Crataegus phaenopyrum Washington Hawthorn | D | 20-25' | Medium | Thorny, but handsome |
Ilex opaca American Holly | E | 25-35' | Slow | Plant female tree for berries |
Koelreuteria paniculata Golden Raintree | D | 25-30' | Slow | Yellow flowers, brown seed pods |
Magnolia soulangiana Suacer Magnolia | D | 15-25' | Slow | Spreading: "Speciosa" and "Verbanica" are late- blooming varieties |
Malus hybrida Flowering Crab Apple | D | 15-25' | Medium | Many varieties; check for disease resistance |
Medium Trees | ||||
Ilex x Fosteri Foster No. 2 Holly | Columnar E | 25-35' | Medium | Plant female tree for berries |
Pinus nigra Austrian Pine | E | 20-40' | Medium | Use for buffering |
Pyrus calleryana Bradfordi Bradford Pear | D | 35-45' | Fast | Capitol & Whitehouse' cultivars |
Tillia cordata Little Leaf Linden | D | 35-45' | Slow to | Chancellor' is upright variety |
Large Trees | ||||
Acer rubrum Red Maple | D | 40-50' | Moderate | Columnare' & Armstrong' have columnar form |
Acer saccharum Sugar Maple | D | 50-75' | Slow | Temple's Upright' is a columnar form |
Gleditsia triacanthos Thornless Honeylocust | Large | 45-60' | Medium | Various varieties, avoid Sunburst', because of fireblight |
Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum | Large | 45-55' | Medium | Good fall color; will tolerate damp soils |
Quercus rubra maxima Eastern Red Oak | D | 50-7-' | Rapid | For an oak, relatively easy to transplant |
Tsuga canadensis Canadian Hemlock | Large E | 30-80' | Medium | If sheared, can be used for hedge |
Pinus Strobus White pine | Large | 80-100' | Fast | With effort, can be kept sheared in hedge form |
Zelkova serrata Japanese Zelkova | Large | 40-50' | Medium | Village Green' similar to form of American Elm |
Trees and Shrubs for Damp Sites and River District
Common Name | Description | Size | Location |
Trees:
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D = Diciduous E = Evergreen |
Common Name | Description | Size | Location |
Trees:
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D = Diciduous E = Evergreen | ||
Ilex opaca American Holly | E | Sm./Med. to 25' | Sun/Pt. shade |
Amelanchier arborea Serviceberry | D | Medium to 20' | Part shade |
Amelanchier canadensis Serviceberry | D | Medium to 20' | Part shade |
Carpinus caroliniana Musclewood | D | Medium to 20' | Shade/Pt. sun |
Asimina triloba Paw Paw | D | Medium to 25' | Sun/Pt. shade |
Resculus pavia Red Buckeye | Medium 20-25' | Sun | |
Alnus glutinosa Black Alder | D | Medium 20-25' | Sun/Pt. shade |
Magnolia tripetala Umbrella Magnolia | D | Medium 30-40' | Shade/Pt. sun |
Magnolia virginica Sweetbay Magnolia | D | Medium 30-40' | Sun/Pt. shade |
Betula nigra River Birch | D | Med/Lg. 30-50' | Sun/Pt. shade |
Nyssa aquatica Water Tupelo | D | Med./Lg. 30-50' | Sun/Pt. shade |
Nyssa sylvatica Black Tupelo | D | Med./Lg. 30-50' | Sun/Pt. shade |
Picea glauca White Spruce | E | Med./Lg. 30-50' | Sun/Pt. sun |
Quercus lyrata Overcup Oak | D | Med./Lg. 30-50' | Sun |
Taxodium ascendens Pond Cypress | D | Med./Lg. 30-50' | Sun |
Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress White Cedar, Eastern | D | Med./Lg. 30-50' | Sun |
Thuja occidentalis Arborvitae | E | Med./Lg. 30-50' | Sun |
Dlospyros virginica Persimmon | D | Med./Lg. 35-50' | Sun |
Fraxinus nigra Black Ash | D | Med./Lg. 40-50' | Sun/Pt. shade |
Fraxinus caroliniana Carolina Ash | D | Med./Lg. 40-50' | Sun/pt. shade |
Magnolia macrophylla Big Leaf Magnolia | D | Med./Lg. 40-50' | Shade/Pt. sun |
Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust | D | Large to 50' | Sun |
Quercus phellos Willow Oak | D | Large 40-50' | Sun |
Quercus muelenbergii Chinkapin Oak | D | Large 40-50' | Sun |
Quercus bicolor Swamp White Oak | D | Large 40-60' | Sun |
Quercus palustrus Swamp Oak Pin Oak | D | Large 40-60' | Sun |
Thuja plicata Western Red Cedar | E | Large 40-60' | Sun |
Acer rubrum Red maple | D | Large 50-60' | Sun |
Fraxinus pennslyvanica Green Ash | D | Large 50-60' | Sun |
Fraxinus quadrangulata Blue Ash | D | Large 50-60' | Sun |
Liquidambar styraciflua Sweet Gum | D | Large 50-60' | Sun |
Quercus nigra | |||
Water Oak | D | Large 50-70' | Sun |
Plantanus occidentalis American Sycamore | D | Large 50-75' | Sun/Pt. shade |
Shrubs for Buffer Areas: | |||
Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea | D | 3' | Shade/Pt. sun |
Fothergilla gardenii Dwarf Fothergilla | D | 3' | Sun/Pt. shade |
Rhododendron viscosum Swamp Azalea | D | 3' | Shade |
Rosa virginica Virginia Rose | D | 4' | Sun/Pt. sun |
Clethra alnifolia Summersweet Clethra | D | 4-8' | Sun/Pt. shade |
Hydrangea quercifolia Oakleaf Hydrangea | D | 5' | Pt. Sun |
Itea virginica Sweetspire | D | 5' | Sun |
Rhododendron arborescens Sweet Azalea | D | 5' | Shade |
Dirca palustrus Leatherwood | D | 5' | Shade |
Viburnum cassinoides | D | 5-6' | Sun/Pt. shade |
Rhododendron vaseyi Pinkshell Azalea | D | 5-8' | Shade |
Ilex cassine Dahoon Holly | E | 6' | Sun |
Leucothoe fontanesiana Drooping Leucothoe | E | 6' | Shade/Pt. sun |
Physocarpus opulifolius Ninebark | D | 6' | Sun/Pt. shade |
Ilex verticillata Vinterberry Holly | D | 6-8' | Sun |
Viburnum alnifolium Hobblebush | D | 6-9' | Shade |
Aronia arbutifolia Red chokeberry | D | 6-10' | Sun |
Sambucus canadensis Elderberry | D | 6-10' | Sun/Pt. shade |
Vaccinium corymbosuml Highbush Blueberry | D | 6-10' | Sun/pt/sun |
Cephalanthus occidentalis Button Bush | D | 6-10' | Sun/Pt. sun |
Lindera benzoin Spicebush | D | 6-10' | Sun/Pt. shade |
Cornus sericea Red Osier Dogwood | D | 7-9' | Sun/Pt. sun |
Fothergilla major Fothergilla | D | 8' | Sun/Pt. shade |
Ilex glabra Inkberry Holly | E | 8' | Sun |
Baccharis halimifolia Groundsel Tree | E | 8-10' | Sun |
Clethra acuminata Cinnamon Clethra | D | 10-15' | Sun/Pt. shade |
Cyrilla recemiflora Swamp Cyrilla | D | 10-15' | Sun/Pt. shade |
Perennials: | |
Butterfly Weed | Ascleplas tuberosa |
Swamp Milkweed | Asclepias spp. |
New England Aster | Aster noveangliae |
Fall Aster | Aster spp. |
Coreopsis | Coreopsis spp. |
Joe Pye Weed | Eupatorium dubium |
Swamp Sunflower | Helianthus angustifolius |
Sunflower | Helianthus spp. |
Rose Mallow | Hibiscus moscheutos |
Cardinal Flower | Lobelia cardinalis |
Giant Lobelia | Lobelia siphilitica |
Loosestrife | Lysimachia clethroides |
Bee Balm | Monarda spp. |
Water Forger-Me-Not | Myosotis scoparius |
Mexican Primrose | Oenothera speciosa |
Black Eye Susan | Rudbeckia fulgida |
Hardy Verbena | Verbena canadensis hybrids |
Iron Weed | Vernonia noveboracensis |
Bog Plants | |
Sweet Flag | Acorus calamus |
Flowerinf Rush | Butomus umbellatus |
Bog Arum | Calla palustrus |
Marsh Marigold | Caltha palustrus |
Spike Rush | Eleocharis acicularis |
Horsetail | Equisetum hyemale |
Water Iris | Iris laevigata |
Yellow Flag Iris | Iris pseudoacorus |
Blue Flag Iris | Iris vericolor |
Southern Blue Flag | Iris virginica |
Rush | Juncus spp. |
Golden Club | Orontium aquaticum |
Hardy Arum | Peltandra virginica |
Pickerel Weed | Pontederia cordata |
Arrowhead | Sagittaria spp. |
Pitcher Plant | Sarracenia spp. |
Lizards Tail | Saururus cernuus |
Soft Stem Bulrush | Schoenoplectus validus |
Common Threesquare | Scirpus americanus |
Cordgrass | Spartina alterniflora |
Cattail | Typha spp. |