§ 153.187 ACCEPTABLE PLANT LIST.
   Suggested woody plants:
Suggested Large Trees (Over 50 Feet in Height)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Plant Type
Height
Spread
Suggested Large Trees (Over 50 Feet in Height)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Plant Type
Height
Spread
Abies concolor
White Fir
E
30' to 50'
15' to 30'
Acer rubrum
Red Maple (spp., cvs)
D
40' to 60'
30' to 40'
Acer saccharum
Sugar Maple (spp., cvs, hybrids)
D
60' to 75'
50' to 60'
Alnus glutinosa
Black Alder
D
40' to 60'
20' to 40'
Betula nigra
River Birch
D
40' to 70'
40' to 60'
Carpinus betulus
European Hornbeam
D
40' to 60'
30' to 50'
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Katsura Tree
D
40' to 60'
30' to 50'
Chamaecyparis pisifera
Sawara Falsecypress
E
50' to 70'
10' to 20'
Eucommia ulmoides
Hardy Rubber Tree
D
40' to 60'
40' to 50'
Ginkgo biloba (Male)
Ginkgo
D
50' to 80'
30' to 50'
Gymnocladus dioicus
Kentucky Coffeetree
D
60' to 75'
40' to 50'
Ilex opaca
American Holly
E
40' to 70'
20' to 40'
Larix decidua
European Larch
D
70' to 75'
25' to 30'
Liriodendron tulipifera
Tulip or Yellow Poplar
D
70' to 90'
35' to 50'
Magnolia acuminata
Cucumbertree Magnolia
D
50' to 80'
50' to 80'
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Dawn Redwood
D
70' to 100'
25'
Picea abies
Norway Spruce
E
40' to 60'
25' to 30'
Picea glauca
White Spruce
E
40' to 60'
10' to 20'
Picea omorika
Serbian Spruce
E
50' to 60'
20' to 25'
Picea orientalis
Oriental Spruce
E
50' to 60'
20' to 30'
Picea pungens
Colorado Spruce
E
50' to 70'
20' to 30'
Pinus resinosa
Red Pine
E
50' to 80'
20' to 40'
Pinus strobus
White Pine
E
50' to 80'
20' to 40'
Pinus sylvestris
Scotch Pine
E
30' to 60'
30' to 40'
Pinus thunbergii
Japanese Black Pine
E
20' to 50'
var.
Platanus x acerifolia
London Planetree
D
70' to 100'
60' to 80'
Plantanus occidentalis
American Sycamore
D
75' to 100'
75' to 100'
Ouercus alba
White Oak
D
60' to 100'
50' to 80'
Quercus bicolor
Swamp White Oak
D
50' to 60'
50'
Quercus coccinea
Scarlet Oak
D
70' to 75'
40' to 50'
Quercus imbricaria
Shingle Oak
D
50' to 60'
40' to 60'
Quercus muehlenbergii
Chinkapin Oak
D
70' to 80'
80' tol00'
Ouercus nigra
Water Oak
D
50' to 80'
40' to 60'
Ouercus phellos
Willow Oak
D
40' to 60'
40' to 50'
Ouercus rubra
Northern Red Oak
D
60' to 75'
40' to 50'
Quercus shumardii
Shumard Oak
D
40' to 60'
40' to 50'
Stephanolobium japonicum
Japanese Pagoda
D
50' to 70'
40' to 60'
Taxodium distichum
Bald Cypress
D
50' to 70'
20' to 30'
Thuja occidentalis
American Arborvatae
E
40' to 60'
10' to 15'
Tilia cor data
Littleleaf Linden
D
60' to 70'
30' to 50'
Tilia tomentosa
Silver Linden
D
50' to 70'
30' to 50'
Tsuga canadensis
Eastern Hemlock
E
40' to 70'
25' to 35'
Tsuga caroliniana
Carolina Hemlock
E
45' to 60'
20' to 25'
Ulmus americana
American Elm (hybrid resistant to Dutch Elm Disease)
D
60' to 80'
40' to 55'
Ulmus parvifolia
Lacebark Elm
D
40' to 50'
40' to 50'
Zelkova serrata
Japanese Zelkova
D
50' to 80'
40' to 70'
 
Suggested Medium Trees (25 to 50 Feet in Height)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Plant Type
Height
Spread
Suggested Medium Trees (25 to 50 Feet in Height)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Plant Type
Height
Spread
Acer campestre
Hedge Maple
D
25' to 35'
25' to 35'
Amelanchier arborea
Downy Serviceberry
D
15' to 25'
10' to 15'
Carpinus caroliniana
American Hornbeam
D
20' to 30'
20' to 30'
Cladrastis kentukea
Yellowwood
D
30' to 50'
40' to 50'
Corylus colurna
Turkish Filbert
D
40' to 50'
20' to 30'
Gleditisia tricanthos var. inter mis
Thornless Honey Locust
D
30' to 50'
30' to 50'
Halesia tetraptera
Carolina Silverbell
D
30' to 40'
20' to 35'
Ilex opaca
American Holly
E
40' to 50'
18' to 40'
Juniperus virginiana
Eastern Redcedar
E
40' to 50'
10' to 20'
Koelreutearia paniculata
Golden Raintree
D
30' to 40'
30' to 40'
Nyssa sylvatica
Tupelo, Black Gum
D
30' to 50'
20' to 30'
Ostrya virginiana
Hophornbeam
D
25' to 40'
20' to 30'
Oxydendrum arboretum
Sourwood
D
25' to 30'
20' to 25'
Parrotia persica
Persian Parrotia
D
20' to 40'
15' to 30'
Phellodendron amurense
Cork Tree
D
30' to 45'
30' to 40'
Pinus cembra
Swiss Stone Pine
E
30' to 40'
15' to 25'
Pinus parviflora
Japanese White Pine
E
25' to 50'
25' to 50'
Prunus sargentii
Sargent Cherry
D
40' to 50'
30' to 50'
Prunus subhirtella
Higaen Cherry
D
20' to 40'
15' to 30'
Prunus yedoensis
Yoshino Cherry
D
20' to 40'
20' to 40'
Pyrus calleryana
Callery Pear (cultivars only except ‘Bradford’)
D
30' to 50'
20' to 35'
Quercus acutissima
Sawtooth Oak
D
35' to 45'
30' to 40'
Stewartia pseudo-camellia
Japanese Stewartia
D
20' to 35'
20' to 30'
Syringa reticulate
Japanese Tree Lilac
D
20' to 30'
15' to 25'
 
Suggested Large Shrubs of Small Trees (10 to 25 Feet in Height)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Plant Type
Height
Spread
Suggested Large Shrubs of Small Trees (10 to 25 Feet in Height)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Plant Type
Height
Spread
Acer tataricum var. ginnala
Amur Maple
D
15' to 18'
15' to 20'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple
D
15' to 25'
15' to 25'
Acer pensylvanicum
Striped Maple
D
15' to 20'
12' to 20'
Aesculus parviflora
Bottlebrush Buckeye
D
8' to 12'
8' to 15'
Aesculus pavia
Red Buckeye
D
10' to 20'
10' to 20'
Amelanchier laevis
Allegheny Serviceberry
D
15' to 25'
15' to 25'
Cercis canadensis
Eastern Redbud
D
20' to 25'
20' to 30'
Chionanthus virginicus
White Fringetree
D
15' to 30'
15' to 30'
Cornus alternifolia
Pagoda Dogwood
D
15' to 25'
20' to 30'
Cornus florida
Flowering Dogwood
D
20' to 25'
20' to 30'
Cornus kousa
Kousa Dogwood
D
15' to 20'
15' to 20'
Cornus mas
Corneliancherry Dogwood
D
20' to 25'
15' to 20'
Crataegus phaenopyrum
Washington Hawthorn
D
20' to 30'
20' to 25'
Cratategus viridus
Green Hawthorne
D
20' to 30'
20' to 30'
Crataegus x lavallei
LaValle Hawthorne
D
15' to 25'
10' to 20'
Forsythia x intermedia
Border Forsythia
D
8' to 10'
10' to 12'
Hamamelis virginiana
Common Witchhazel
D
20' to 30'
20' to 25'
Hydrangea paniculata
Panicle Hydrangea
D
15' to 25'
10' to 20'
Ilex x attenuate Fosteri’
Foster Holly
E
10' to 20'
5' to 10'
Juniperus chinensis
Chinese Juniper (cultivars)
E
12' to 25'
var.
Magnolia stellata
Star Magnolia
D
15' to 20'
10' to 15'
Magnolia virginiana
Sweetbay Magnolia
D
10' to 20'
10' to 20'
Magnolia x soulangiana
Saucer Magnolia
D
20' to 25'
20' to 30'
Malus (varieties)
Crabapple (must be cultivar with disease resistance)
D
10' to 25'
10' to 30'
Pinus densiflora
Japanese Red Pine
E
10' to 15'
10' to 15'
Pinus mugo
Mugho Pine
E
15' to 20'
20' to 30'
Platycladus orientalis
Oriental Arborvitae
E
15' to 25'
10' to 12'
Prunus serrulata
Oriental Cherry (cultivars)
D
15' to 20'
15' to 20'
Ptelea trifoliata
Hoptree
D
15' to 20'
15' to 20'
Taxus cuspidata
Japanese Yew (cultivars)
E
10' to 20'
10' to 30'
Viburnum lentago
Nannyberry
D
15' to 18'
6' to 10'
Viburnum opulus
Cranberrybush Viburnum
D
8' to 10'
10' to 15'
Viburnum prunifolium
Blackhaw Viburnum
D
12' to 15'
8' to 12'
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Leatherleaf Viburnum
E
10' to 15'
10' to 15'
Viburnum rufiduium
Southern or Rusty Blackhaw
D
12' to 15'
8' to 12'
Viburnum sieboldii
Siebold Viburnum
D
15' to 20'
10' to 15'
Viburnum trilobum
American Cranberrybush
D
8' to 12'
8' to 12'
 
Suggested Medium Shrubs (6 to 10 Feet in Height)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Plant Type
Height
Spread
Suggested Medium Shrubs (6 to 10 Feet in Height)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Plant Type
Height
Spread
Acanthopanax sieboldian
Fiveleaf Aralia
D
8' to 10'
8' to 10'
Aronia arbutifolia
Red Chokeberry
D
6' to 10'
3' to 5'
Aronia melanocarpa
Black Chokeberry
D
3' to 5'
3' to 5'
Calycanihus floridus
Carolina Allspice
D
6' to 9'
6' to 12'
Chamecyparis pisifera
Sawara falsecypress (selected cultivars)
E
6' to 8'
6' to 7'
Cornus serica
Redosier Dogwood
D
7' to 9'
10'+
Cotoneaster lucidus
Hedge Cotoneaster
D
5' to 10'
6' to 10'
Cotoneaster multiflora
Many Flowered Cotoneaster
D
8' to 12'
12' to 15'
Forsythia suspense
Weeping Forsythia
D
8' to 10'
10' to 15'
Fothergilla major
Large Fothergilla
D
6' to 10'
5' to 8'
Hamamelis vernalis
Vernal Witchhazel
D
6' to 10'
6' to 10'
Ilex crenata
Japanese Holly
E
5' to 8'
5' to 8'
Ilex glabra
Inkberry
D
6' to 8'
8' to 10'
Ilex verticillata
Winterberry
D
6' to 9'
6' to 9'
Ilex x me serve
Meserve Holly
E
6' to 10'
6' to 10'
Juniperus communis
Common Juniper
E
5' to 10'
8' to 12'
Kalmia latifolia
Mountain Laurel
E
7' to 10'
7' to 10'
Lindera benzoin
Spicebush
D
6' to 12'
6' to 12'
Myrica pennsylvanica
Northern Bayberry
D
5' to 12'
5' to 12'
Pieris japonica
Japanese Pieris
E
9' to 12'
6' to 8'
Rhododendron (varieties)
Rhodondendron (varieties)
E
var.
var.
Taxus x media
Anglojap Yew
E
5' to 12'
var.
Viburnum dentatum
Arrowwood Viburnum
D
6' to 8'
6' to 12'
Viburnum x burkwoodii
Burkwood Viburnum
D
8' to 10'
6' to 8'
 
Suggested Small Shrubs (4 to 6 Feet in Height)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Plant Type
Height
Spread
Suggested Small Shrubs (4 to 6 Feet in Height)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Plant Type
Height
Spread
Berberis koreana
Korean Barberry
D
4' to 6'
3' to 5'
Berberis thunbergii
Japanese Barberry
D
4' to 5'
5' to 7'
Berberis x mentorensis
Mentor Barberry
D
5' to 7'
5' to 7'
Chamaecyparis obtuse
Hinoki Falsecypress (cultivars)
E
5' to 7'
5' to 7'
Clethra alnifolia
Summersweet Clethra
D
5' to 7'
5' to 7'
Leucothoe fontanesiana
Dropping Leucothoe
E
5' to 7'
5' to 7'
Pinus mugho
Mugho Pine (cultivars)
E
5' to 7'
5' to 7'
 
Suggested Low Shrubs (1-1/2 to 4 Feet in Height)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Plant Type
Height
Spread
Suggested Low Shrubs (1-1/2 to 4 Feet in Height)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Plant Type
Height
Spread
Abelia x grandiflora
Glossy Abelia
D
3' to 5'
3' to 5'
Abeliophyllum distichum
Korean Abelialeaf
D
3' to 5'
3' to 5'
Berberis thunbergii
Japanese Barberry (cultivars)
D
3' to 5'
4' to 7'
Buxus microphylla
Littleleaf Boxwood
E
3' to 4'
3' to 4'
Cotoneaster horizontalis
Rock Cotoneaster
D
2' to 3'
5' to 8'
Deutzia gracillis
Slender Deutzia
D
2' to 4'
3' to 4'
Fothergilla gardenia
Dwarf Fothergilla
D
2' to 4'
3' to 4'
Hypericum frondosum
Golden St. Johnswort
D
3' to 4'
3' to 4'
Hypericum prolificum
Shrubby St. Johnswort
D
2' to 4'
2' to 4'
Ilex crenata
Japanese Holly
E
2' to 4'
2' to 4'
Juniperus chinesis var. sargentii
Sargents Chinese Juniper
E
1.5' to 2.5'
7' to 9'
Juniperus horizontalis
Creeping Juniper
E
2' to 2.5'
6' to 10
Potentilla jruticosa
Bush Cinquefoil
D
1' to 4'
2' to 4'
Spiraea x bumalda
Bumalda Spirea
D
2' to 3'
3' to 5'
Taxus baccata
English Yew
E
2' to 4'
3' to 5'
Ajuga reptans
Carpet Bugle
E
4" to 12"
var.
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Bearberry
D
6" to 12"
2' to 4'
Cotoneaster adpressa
Creeping Cotoneaster
D
12" to 18"
4' to 6'
Cotoneaster dammeri
Bearberry Cotoneaster
D
12" to 18"
6' to 8'
Hedera helix
English Ivy
E
6" to 8"
var.
Hypericum calycinum
St. Johnswort
D
12" to 18"
18" to 24
Juniperus conferta
Shore Juniper
E
12" to 18"
6' to 9'
Juniperus horizontalis
Creeping Juniper (cultivars)
E
12" to 24"
4' to 8'
Juniperus sabina
Savin Juniper (cultivars)
E
12" to 18"
3' to 5'
Liriope muscari
Liriope
E
12" to 18"
var.
Pachysandraterminalis
Japanese Spurge
E
1" to 10"
var.
Vinca minor
Periwinkle
D
3" to 6"
var.
Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Yellowroot
D
12" to 24"
var.
(A) Notes to table:
(1) spp. = species;
(2) cvs = cultivars;
(3) E = evergreen;
(4) D = deciduous; and
(5) var. = varies.
 
(Ord. 2013-2, passed 2-7-2013)