The following is a sampling of shrubbery that would be appropriate in a broken screen. Because many of these plants are deciduous, they are not suitable for opaque and semi-opaque screens. (Note: Many of the evergreen shrubs described in planting lists §§ 152.523 are also suitable for broken screens.)
(A) Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii). Height: three to five feet; Spread: three to five feet. This extremely common deciduous shrub is considered to be one of the toughest members of the Barberry family. It survives drought, poor soils, exposure, and the worst town conditions. With its many thorns, the Japanese Barberry is often used as an impenetrable barrier, but it is attractive enough to stand alone as a specimen plant. It requires no special maintenance and, when planted singly, need no pruning.
(B) Fringetree (Chioanthus virginicus). Height: ten to 30 feet; Spread: eight to ten feet. The Fringetree is known for its profusion of beautiful flowers. It is considered to be one of the most striking native American shrubs. It is relatively difficult to transplant, but once established it does well in cities as it endures heavy smoke and dust. The mature Fringetree’s only drawback is that its leaves appear rather late in spring.
(Ord. passed 12-20-2001)