The following is a recommended plant list to be utilized in the preparation of landscape plans to meet vegetation requirements. NOTE: Native vegetation is preferred. Plants not listed may be accepted by the UDO Administrator if they meet the standards defined by this section. Some plants are listed under multiple categories as many of these plants are offered in numerous varieties. Mature height and spread of each plant is contingent on the variety. It is highly recommended that landscape plans be prepared by or in consultation with a registered landscape architect or qualified landscape design professional.
Key:
E = EVERGREEN N = NATIVE
D = DROUGHT TOLERANT
S = SALT TOLERANT (MODERATE TO HIGH)
Botanical Name | Common Name |
Botanical Name | Common Name | |
Shade Tree - installed at 12-14 foot height and 2-inch caliper, mature height greater than 30 feet | ||
Fagus grandifolia | American Beech | N |
Ginkgo biloba (male only) | Ginkgo | D, S |
Gleditsia tricanthos inermis | Thornless Honeylocust | N, S |
Liquidambar styraciflua | American Sweetgum | N, D |
Magnolia grandiflora | Southern Magnolia | E, N, D, S |
Nyssa sylvatica | Black Gum | N, S |
Quercus nigra | Water Oak | N, D, S |
Quercus shumardii | Shumard Oak | N, D, S |
Quercus phellos | Willow Oak | N, D, S |
Quercus virginiana | Live Oak | E, N, D, S |
Taxodium distichum | Bald Cypress | N, D |
Ulmus parvifolia | Lacebark Elm | D, S |
Botanical Name | Common Name |
Botanical Name | Common Name | |
Small Tree - installed at 8-10 foot height and 1-inch caliper, mature height less than 30 feet | ||
Acer buergerianum | Trident Maple | D, S |
Amelanchier canadensis | Shadblow Serviceberry | N |
Cercis canadensis | Eastern Redbud | N, D |
Cornus florida | Dogwood | N |
Fraximus americana | White Ash | N |
Ilex cassine | Dahoon Holly | E, S |
Ilex latifolia | Lusterleaf Holly | E, D |
Ilex opaca | American Holly | E, N, D, |
Ilex vomitoria | Yaupon Holly | E, N, D, |
Ilex x attenuate 'Fosters' | Foster's Holly | E, D, S |
Ilex x 'Nellie Stevens' | Nellie Stevens Holly | E, D |
Koelreuteria paniculata | Goldenraintree | D |
Lagerstromia | Crapemyrtle | D, S |
Magnnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' | Little Gem Magnolia | E, N, D, |
Magnolia virginiana | Sweetbay Magnolia | N |
Magnolia x souangiana | Saucer Magnolia | D |
Osmanthus americanus | Devilwood | E, N, S |
Oxydendrum arboretum | Sourwood | N, S |
Persea borbonia | Redbay | E, N, S |
Prunus caroliniana | Carolina Cherrylaurel | E, D, S |
Quercus geminate | Sand Live Oak | E, N, S |
Vitex angus-castus | Chastetree | D, S |
Large Shrub - installed at 5-foot height, maintained height at 6-10 feet | ||
Berberis julianae | Wintergreen Barberry | E, D, S |
Cleyera japonica | Japanese Cleyera | E |
Elaeagnus pungens | Thorny Elaeagnus | E, S |
Euonymous japonicas | Japanese Euonymus | E, S |
Botanical Name
| Common Name
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Botanical Name
| Common Name
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Ilex cornuta | Holly | E, D, S |
Ilex vomitoria | Yaupon Holly | E, N, D, |
Ligustrum japonicum | Wax Leaf Privet | E, D, S |
Ligustrum lucidum | Glossy Privet | E, D |
Mahonia bealei | Leatherleaf Mahonia | E |
Myrica cerifera | Southern Waxmyrtle | E, N, D, |
Nerium oleander | Oleander | E, S |
Osmanthus x fortunei | Fortunes Osmanthus | E, D |
Photina serulata | Chinese Photina | E |
Pittosporum tobira | Japanese Pittosporum | E, D, S |
Podocarpus macrophyllus | Chinese Podocarpus | E, D, S |
Rhaphiolepis umbellata | Indian Hawthorn | E, S |
Intermediate Shrub - installed at 36-inch height, maintained height at 4-6 feet | ||
Abelia x grandiflora | Glossy Abelia | E, D |
Acuba japonica | Japanese Acuba | E, D, S |
Clethera alnifolia | Sweet Pepperbush | N, S |
Hydrangea macrophylla | Bigleaf Hydrangea | D, S |
Ilex cornuta | Chinese Holly | E, D, S |
Ilex crenata | Japanese Holly | E, D, S |
Ilex glabra | Inkberry Holly | E, N, D |
Juinperus chinensis | Chinese Juniper | E |
Loropetalum chinensis | Chinese Fringe-Flower | E |
Nerium oleander | Oleander | E |
Raphiolepis indica | Indian Hawthorn | E, S |
Sabal minor | Dwarf Pametto | E, N, D |
Viburnum suspensum | Sandwanka Viburnum | E, S |
Yucca filamentosa | Yucca | E, N, D, S |
Botanical Name | Common Name |
Botanical Name | Common Name | |
Small Shrub - installed at 18-inch height, maintained height at 3-4 feet | ||
Abelia x grandiflora (dwarf var.) | Glossy Abelia | E, D |
Acuba japonica (dwarf var.) | Japanese Acuba | E, D |
Berberis thunbergii | Japanese Barberry | D |
Buxus microphylla var. koreana | Korean Boxwood | E, D |
Euonymus japonicus 'Microphyllus Variegatus' | Var. Boxleaf Euonymus | E |
Gardenia jasminoides 'Radicans' | Cape Jasmine | E, D |
Ilex crenata 'Soft Touch' | Japanese Holly | E, D, S |
Ilex cornuta 'Carissa' | Carissa Holly | E, D, S |
Ilex vomitoria 'Nana" | Dwarf Yaupon Holly | E, N, D, S |
Itea virginica | Virginia Sweetspire | N, D |
Jasminium nudiflorum | Winter Jasmine | E, D |
Juniperus chinensis | Chinese Juniper | E, S |
Nandina domestica | Dwarf Nandina | E, D |
Pieris japonica | Japanese Pieris | E |
Pittosporum tobira | Japanese Pittosporum | E, S |
Raphiolepis indica | Indian Hawthorn | E, D, S |
Spirea japonica | Japanese Spirea | D |
Spirea nipponica | Snowmound Spirea | D |
Yucca filamentosa | Yucca | E, N, D, S |
(Ord. 1695, passed 11-8-12; Am. Ord. 1838, passed 3-10-22)