Section 155.9.24 Recommended Plant List.
   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
Botanical Name
Common Name
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)