The list of plants in Table 407-1: Plant List shall be used for Table 404-1: Landscape and Bufferyard Requirements.
(A) Species of plant material. To meet the requirements, plants shall be species listed in the required groups or shall be otherwise identified as appropriate for this region by a licensed landscape architect or certified horticulturist and approved by the city.
(B) Recommended plant list.
Group A - Canopy Trees Mature Spread and Height Greater than 25 Feet | |||
Botanical Plant Name | Common Plant Name | Mature Height | Mature Spread |
Group A - Canopy Trees Mature Spread and Height Greater than 25 Feet | |||
Botanical Plant Name | Common Plant Name | Mature Height | Mature Spread |
Acer x freemani | Maple, Freeman | 40'-60' | 20'-40' |
Acer rubrum | Maple, Red | 40'-60' | 40'-60' |
Acer saccharum | Maple, Sugar | 60'-75' | 50'-60' |
Aesculus octandra | Buckeye, Yellow | 50'-70' | 30'-40' |
Betula nigra | Birch, River | 40'-70' | 40'-60' |
Catalpa speciosa | Catalpa, Northern | 40'-60' | 20'-30' |
Celtis, occidentalis | Hackberry, Common | 40'-60' | 50'-60' |
Cercidiphyllum japonicum | Katsura Tree | 40'-60' | 30'-50' |
Fagus grandifolia | Beech, American | 50'-70' | 50'-70' |
Fagus sylvatica | Beech, European | 50'-60' | 35'-45' |
Ginkgo biloba | Maidenhair/Ginkgo (male) | 50'-80' | 30'-50' |
Gleditsia triacanthos | Honeylocust, Thornless | 30'-50' | 30'-50' |
Koelreuteria paniculata | Golden-Raintree | 30'-40' | 30'-40' |
Larix decidua | Larch, European | 70'-75' | 25'-30' |
Liquidambar styraciflua | Sweetgum | 60'-80' | 40'-60' |
Liriodendron tulipfera | Tuliptree | 60'-80' | 30'-50' |
Metasequoia glyptostroboides | Redwood, Dawn | 75'-100' | 15'-25' |
Nyssa sylvatic | Gum, Black | 50'-75' | 35'-50' |
Quercus macrocarpa | Oak, Bur | 70'-90' | 60'-80' |
Quercus muehlenbergii | Oak, Chinquapin | 50'-80' | 50'-60' |
Quercus robur | Oak, Columnar English | 50'-60' | 10'-18' |
Quercus palustris | Oak, Pin | 50'-70' | 40'-60' |
Quercus rubra | Oak, Red | 60'-75' | 40'-50' |
Quercus coccinea | Oak, Scarlet | 60'-75' | 40'-50' |
Quercus imbricaria | Oak, Shingle | 40'-60' | 40'-60' |
Quercus shumardii | Oak, Shumard | 40'-60' | 40'-50' |
Quercus phellos | Oak, Willow | 40'-60' | 40'-50' |
Platanus, acerifolia | Planetree, London | 60'-85' | 50'-70' |
Platanus occidentalis | Sycamore, American | 75'-100' | 75'-100' |
Taxodium distichum | Cypress, Common Bald | 50'-70' | 20'-30' |
Tilia americana | Linden, American | 60'-80' | 30'-60' |
Tilia cordata | Linden, Littleleaf | 60'-70' | 30'-50' |
Tilia tomentosa | Linden, Silver | 50'-70' | 30'-50' |
Ulmus americana | Elm, American | 70'-90' | 50'-70' |
Group B - Small/Ornamental Trees Mature Height less than 25 Feet | |||
Botanical Plant Name | Common Plant Name | Mature Height | Mature Spread |
Group B - Small/Ornamental Trees Mature Height less than 25 Feet | |||
Botanical Plant Name | Common Plant Name | Mature Height | Mature Spread |
Acer campestre | Maple, Hedge | 25'-35' | 25'-35' |
Acer palmatum | Maple, Japanese | 15'-25' | 15'-25' |
Acer griseum x nikoense | Maple, Girard's | 20'-30' | 15'-20' |
Acer griseum | Maple, Paperbark | 25'-30' | 15'-20' |
Alnus, serrulata | Alder, Tag | 15'-20' | 10'-20' |
Amelanchier canadensis | Serviceberry, Shadblow | 20'-25' | 15'-20' |
Amelanchier laevis | Serviceberry, Allegheny | 15'-25' | 15'-25' |
Carpinus betulus | Hornbeam, Columnar European | 30'-50' | 20'-30' |
Carpinus carolinana | Hornbeam, American | 20'-35' | 20'-35' |
Cercis candensis | Redbud, Eastern | 20'-25' | 20'-30' |
Cornus sp. | Dogwood, Flowering | 15'-20' | 15'-20' |
Crategus virdis | Hawthorne, Winter King | 20'-25' | 20'-25' |
Halesia tetraptera | Silverbell, Carolina | 30'-40' | 20'-35' |
Magnolia x soulangiana | Magnolia, Saucer | 20'-30' | 20'-30' |
Magnolia stellata | Magnolia, Star | 10'-20' | 10'-15' |
Magnolia virginiana | Magnolia, Sweetbay | 10'-45' | 10'-45' |
Malus sp. | Crabapple, Flowering | 15'-20' | 15'-20' |
Ostrya virginiana | Hophornbeam | 20'-30' | 20'-30' |
Oxydendron arboreurn | Sourwood | 20'-30' | 20'-30' |
Prunus x 'Hally Jolivette' | Cherry, Hally Jolivette | 10'-15' | 10'-15' |
Prunus serrulata | Cherry, Oriental | 15'-20' | 15'-20' |
Prunus subhirtella | Cherry, Higan | 20'-40' | 15'-30' |
Rhamnus caroliniana | Buckthorn, Carolina | 15'-20' | 10'-15' |
Salix discolor | Willow, Pussy | 15'-30' | 15'-25' |
Sophora japonica | Pagoda, Japanese Tree | 50'-60' | 50'-60' |
Syringa reticulata | Lilac, Japanese Tree | 20'-30' | 15'-25' |
Syringa pekinensis | Lilac, Peking | 20'-30' | 15'-25' |
Taxodium distichum | Cypress, Bald | 60'-80' | 25'-35' |
Taxodium ascendens | Cypress, Pond | 50'-60' | 10'-15' |
Group C - Evergreen Trees Mature Height Greater than 20 Feet | |||
Botanical Plant Name | Common Plant Name | Mature Height | Mature Spread |
Group C - Evergreen Trees Mature Height Greater than 20 Feet | |||
Botanical Plant Name | Common Plant Name | Mature Height | Mature Spread |
Abies concolor | Fir, White | 30'-50' | 15'-30' |
Cedrus libani var. | Cedar, Hardy | 40'-60' | 20'-30' |
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis | Cypress | 30'-45' | 10'-15' |
Ilex opaca | Holly, American | 40'-50' | 20'-40' |
Juniperus virginiana | Red cedar, Eastern | 40'-50' | 15'-20' |
Picea pungens | Spruce, Colorado | 50'-70' | 20'-30' |
Pinus cembra | Pine, Swiss Stone | 30'-40' | 15'-25' |
Pinus parviflora | Pine, Japanese White | 25'-50' | 25'-50' |
Pinus bungeana | Pine, Lacebark | 35'-50' | 30'-40' |
Pinus resinosa | Pine, Red | 50'-80' | 20'-40' |
Pinus strobus | Pine, White | 50'-80' | 20'-40' |
Pseudotsuga menziesii | Fir, Douglas | 40'-80' | 10'-20' |
Thuja standish x plicata | Arborvitae, Green Giant | 40'-60' | 12'-18' |
Tsuga canadensis | Hemlock, Canadian | 40'-70' | 25'-35' |
Tsuga caroliniana | Hemlock, Carolina | 45'-60' | 20'-25' |
Group D - Shrubs (Large) | |||
Botanical Plant Name | Common Plant Name | Mature Height | Mature Spread |
Group D - Shrubs (Large) | |||
Botanical Plant Name | Common Plant Name | Mature Height | Mature Spread |
Aesculus parviflora | Buckeye, Bottlebrush | 8'-12' | 8'-15' |
Aesculus pavia | Buckeye, Red | 10'-20' | 10'-20' |
Berberis julianae | Barberry, Wintergreen | 6'-10' | 6'-10' |
Calycanthus, floridus | Allspice, Carolina | 6'-9' | 6'-12' |
Cephalanthus occidentalis | Buttonbush | 10'-12' | 6'-8' |
Chaenomeles speciosa | Quince, Flowering | 6'-10' | 6'-10' |
Cornus amomum | Dogwood, Silky | 6'-10' | 6'-10' |
Cotinus obovatus | Smoketree, American | 15'-20' | 15'-20' |
Euonymus alatus 'Compacta' | Burning Bush, Dwarf | 8'-10' | 8'-10' |
Forsythia x intermedia | Forsythia, Border | 8'-10' | 8'-10' |
Hamamelis virginiana | Witchhazel | 15'-20' | 15'-20' |
Ilex verticillata | Holly, Winterberry | 6'-9' | 6'-9' |
Lindera benzoin | Spicebush | 6'-12' | 6'-12' |
Myrica pensylvanica | Bayberry, Northern | 5'-12' | 5'-12' |
Pinus densiflora | Pine, Japanese | 10'-15' | 10'-15' |
Rhus glabra | Sumac, Smooth | 9'-15' | 9'-15' |
Rhus typhina rn | Sumac, Stagho | 15'-20' | 15'-20' |
Salix discolor | Willow, Pussy | 15'-30' | 15'-25' |
Taxus cuspidata | Yew, Japanese | 10'-20' | 10'-30' |
Viburnum plicatum | Viburnum, Doublefile | 8'-10' | 9'-12' |
Viburnum sieboldii | Viburnum, Siebold | 15'-20' | 10'-15' |
Viburnum rhytidophyllum | Viburnum, Leatherleaf | 10'-15' | 10'-15' |
Viburnum x burkwoodii | Viburnum, Burkwood | 8'-10' | 6'-8' |
Group E - Shrubs (Small) | |||
Botanical Plant Name | Common Plant Name | Mature Height | Mature Spread |
Group E - Shrubs (Small) | |||
Botanical Plant Name | Common Plant Name | Mature Height | Mature Spread |
Abelia x grandiflora | Abelia, Glossy | 3'-5' | 3'-5' |
Acanthopanax siebolda ianus, | Arali, Fiveleaf | 6'-10' | 3'-5' |
Berberis thunbergii | Barberry, Japanese | 2'-5' | 4'-7' |
Berberis julianne | Winterberry Barberry | 5'-6' | 3'-4' |
Buxus microphylla | Boxwood, Littleleaf | 2'-4' | 3'-4' |
Buxus sempervirens | Boxwood, Common | 5'-6' | 6'-8' |
Chaenomeles japonica | Quince, Flowering | 4'-6' | 4'-6' |
Chamaecyparis obtusa | Falsecypress, Hinoki | 4'-6' | 4'-6' |
Clethra alnifolia | Clethra, Summersweet | 3'-8' | 4'-6' |
Cotoneaster apicultus | Cotoneaster, Cranberry | 2'-3' | 3'-6' |
Cotoneaster, divaricatus | Cotoneaster, Spreading | 5'-6' | 6'-8' |
Deutzia gracilis | Deutzia, Slender | 2'-3' | 3'-4' |
Fothergilla gardenii | Fothergilla, Dwarf | 2'-4' | 3'-4' |
Hydrangea arborescens | Hydrangea, American | 3'-5' | 3'-5' |
Hypericum prolificum | St. John's Wort, Shrubby | 3'-4' | 3'-4' |
Ilex crenata | Holly, Japanese | 5'-8' | 5'-8' |
Ilex glabra | Inkberry, Nigra | 6'-8' | 8'-10' |
Juniperus horizontalis | Juniper, Creeping | 2'-2.5' | 6'-10' |
Juniperus chinensis | Juniper, Sargent's Chinese | 1.5'-2.5' | 7'-9' |
Physocarpus opulifolius | Ninebark, Eastern | 5'-8' | 4'-6' |
Potentilla fruticosa | Cinquefoil, Bush | 1'-4' | 2'-4' |
Prunus laurocerasus | Laurelcherry, Common | 3'-6' | 3'-6' |
Rhodotypos scandens | Jetbead | 3'-6' | 4'-9' |
Ribes alpinum | Currant, Alpine | 3'-6' | 6'-9' |
Syringa microphylla | Lilac, Littleleaf | 4'-6' | 9'-12' |
Spiraea alba | Meadowsweet | 3'-4' | 3'-4' |
Spiraea x bumalda | Spirea, Bumalda | 2'-3' | 3'-5' |
Spiraea nipponica | Spirea, Snowmound | 3'-6' | 3'-6' |
Stephanandra incisa | Stephanandra, Cutleaf | 4'-7' | 4'-7' |
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus | Corralberry | 2'-5' | 4'-8' |
Rhus aromatica | Sumac, Fragrant | 3'-6' | 6'-10' |
Taxus media | Yew, English | 2'-4' | 3'-5' |
Viburnum dentatum | Viburnum, Arrowwood | 6'-10' | 6'-10' |
(Ord. 4-2016, passed 3-2-16)