Sec. 27-311. Approved landscaping materials.
The following are approved landscaping materials:
(a) Shrubs
(1) Evergreen:
Scientific Name | Common Name |
Junipers chinensis varieties | |
J. chinensis “Blaawsi” | Blaaws Juniper |
J. chinensis “Hetzil” | Hetz Juniper |
J. chinensis “Maneyi” | Maney Juniper |
J. chinensis pfitzeriana | Pfitzer Juniper |
Juniperus communis varieties | |
J. communis “Compressa” | Compressa Juniper |
J. communis “Depressa” | Depressa Juniper |
Juniperus sabina varieties | |
J. sabina | Savin Juniper |
J. sabina “Blue Danube” | Blue Danube Juniper |
J. sabina tamariscifolia | Tamarix Savin Juniper |
J. sabina “Von Ehron” | Von Ehron Savin Juniper |
Junipers virginiana “Globosa” | Globe Eastern Red Cedar |
J. virginiana “Tripartita” | Fountain Red Cedar |
Picea abies varieties | |
P. abies “Nidiformis” | Nidiformis Norway Spruce |
Picea glauca “Conica” | Dwarf White Spruce |
Pinus mugho mughus | Dwarf Mugho Pine |
Pinus nigra “Hornibrookiana” | Hornibrook Austrian Pine |
P. nigra “Pygmaea” | Pygmy Austrian Pine |
Pinus pumila | Japanese Stone Pine |
Pinus strobus varieties | |
P. strobus “Nana” | Dwarf White Pine |
Pinus sylvestris “Watereri” | Waterer Scotch Pine |
Taxus canadensis | Canada Yew |
Taxus cuspidata varieties | |
T. cuspidata expansa | Spreading Japanese Yew |
T. cuspidata nana | Dwarf Japanese Yew |
Taxus x media varieties | |
T. x media “Hicksii” | Hicks Anglojap Yew |
T. x media “Taunton” | Taunton Yew |
(2) Deciduous:
Scientific Name | Common Name |
Acer ginnala | Amur Maple |
A. ginnala “Durand Dward” | Dwarf Amur Maple |
Acanthopanax sieboldianus | Five-leaved Aralia |
Alnus rugosa | Speckled Alder |
Amorpha canescense | Leadplant |
Amorpha nana | Fragrant False Indigo |
Aralia hispida | Bristly Sarsaparilla |
Berberis koreana | Korean Barberry |
Berberis x mentorensis | Mentor Barberry |
Berberis thunbergii varieties | |
B. thunbergii | Japanese Barberry |
B. thunbergii “aurea” | Golden Barberry |
B. thunbergii “Crimson Pygmy” | Crimson Pygmy Barberry |
B. thunbergii “erecta” | Truehedge Barberry |
Buxus microphylla “koreana” | Korean Boxwood |
Caragana arborescens varieties | |
C. arborescens | Siberian Peashrub |
C. arborescens “Tidy” | Tidy Peashrub |
C. arborescens “Pendula” | Weeping Peashrub |
Caragana frutex | Russian Peashrub |
C. frutex “Glove” | Globe Russian Peashrub |
Caragana microphylla | Littleleaf Peashrub |
Chaenomeles japonica | Japanese Quince |
Chaenomeles speciosa | Flowering Quince |
Cornus alba varieties | |
C. alba “Siberica” | Siberian Dogwood |
Cornus amomum | Silky Dogwood |
Cornus mas | Cornelian-cherry |
Cornus racemosa | Gray Dogwood |
Cornus sericea varieties | |
C. sericea | Red Osier Dogwood |
C. sericea “Flaviramea” | Yellowtwig Dogwood |
C. sericea “Kelseyi” | Kelsey Dwarf Redtwig Dogwood |
Cotinus coggygria | Smoketree |
Cotoneaster species | |
Cotoneaster apiculata | Cranberry Cotoneaster |
Cotoneaster divaricata | Spreading Cotoneaster |
Cotoneaster horizontalis | Rock Spray |
Cotoneaster lucida | Hedge Cotoneaster |
Deutzia x lemoinei | Lemoine Deutzia |
Dirca palustris | Leatherwood |
Diervilla lonicera | Bush Honeysuckle |
Elaeagnus umbellatus | Autumn Elaeagnus |
Euonymous alatus | Winged Euonymous |
E. alatus “Compactus” | Dwarf Winged Euonymous |
Euonymous bungeanus semipersistens | Midsummer Euonymous |
Euonymous atropurpurea | Eastern Wahoo |
Euonymous auropaea | European Euonymous |
Euonymous fortunei | Wintercreeper |
Forsythia x intermedia varieties | |
F. x intermedia “Karl Sax” | Karl Sax Forsythia |
F. x intermedia “Spring Glory” | Spring Glory Forsythia |
Forsythia x ovata | Early Forsythia |
Forsythia suspensa | Weeping Forsythia |
Hammamalis vernalis | Vernal Witchhazel |
Hammamalis virginiana | Common Witchhazel |
Hibiscus syriacus | Rose-of-Sharon |
Hippophae rhamnoides | Sea-Buckthorn |
Hydrangea arborescens | Hills-of-Snow |
Hypericum kalmionum | Kalm St. Johnswort |
Hypericum prolificum | Shrubby St. Johnswort |
Ilex verticulata | Winterberry |
Kerria japonica | Japanese Kerria |
Kolkwitzia amabilis | Beaty-bush |
Ligustrum amurense | Amur Privet |
Ligustrum x ibolium | Ioblium Privet |
Ligustrum obtusifolium varieties | |
L. obtusifolium | Border Privet |
L. obtusifolium regelianum | Regels Border Privet |
Linder benzoin | Spicebush |
Lonicera x bella albida | White Bell Honeysuckle |
Lonicera fragrantissima | Whiner Honeysuckle |
Lonicera maackii | Amur Honeysuckle |
Lonicera morrowii | Morrow Honeysuckle |
Lonicera tatarica varieties | |
L. tatarica | Tatarian Honeysuckle |
Lonicera x xylosteum “Claveyi” | Claveys Dwarf Honeysuckle |
Mallus sargentii | Sargent Crabapple |
Myrica pensylvanica | Bayberry |
Philadelphus varieties | |
Philadelphus x lemoinei var. | Lemoine Mock-Oranges |
Philadelphus coronarius | Sweet Mock-Orange |
Philadelphus “Frosty Morn” | Frosty Morn Mock-Orange |
Physocarpus opulifolius | Eastern Ninebark |
Potentilla fruiticosa var. | |
P. fruiticosa | Shrubby Cinquefoil |
P. fruiticosa “Grandiflora” | |
P. fruicosa “Mandshuria” | |
Prunus varieties | |
Prunus besseyi | Western Sand Cherry |
Prunus x cistena | Purpleleaf Sand Cherry |
Prunus glandulosa | Dwarf Flowering Almond |
Prunus japonica | Nakai Chinese Bush Cherry |
Prunus maritima | Beach Plum |
Prunus x pumila | Hansen’s Bush Cherry |
Prunus tomentosa | Manchu Cherry |
Prunus triloba | Flowering Almond |
Rhamnus frangula “Columnaris” | Columnar Alder Buckthorn |
Rhododendron carolinianum varieties | P.V.M Rhododendrons |
Rhododendron x “Northern Lights” varieties | |
Rhodotypos scandens | Black Jetbead |
Rhus aromatica | Fragrant Sumac |
Rhus copallina | Shining Sumac |
Rhus glabra | Smooth Sumac |
Rhus typhina | Staghorn Sumac |
Ribes alpinum | Alpine Currant |
Ribes odoratum | Clove Currant |
Rosa varieties | |
Rosa blanda | Meadow Rose |
Rosa centifolia | Cabbage Rose |
Rosa hugonsis | Father Hugo Rose |
Rosa roxburghii | Roxburgh Rose |
Rosa rugosa | Rugosa Rose |
Rosa spinosissima | Scotch Rose |
Rosa virginiana | Virginia Rose |
Salix lucida | Shining Willow |
Salix purpurea | Red Osier |
Sambucus canadensis | American Elder |
Sheperdia canadensis | Russet Buffaloberry |
Sorbaria sorbifolia | Ural False Spiraea |
Spiraea species varieties | |
Spiraea albiflora | Japanese White Spiraea |
Spiraea x bumalda varieties | |
S. x bumalda “Anthony Waterer” | Anthony Waterer Spiraea |
Spiraea japonica alpina | Alpine Japanese White Spiraea |
Spiraea x margaritae | Margarita Spiraea |
Spiraea nipponica rotundifolia | Big Nippon Spiraea |
Spiraea prunifolia | Bridalwreath Spiraea |
Spiraea triloba | Treelobe Spiraea |
Spiraea x vanhouttei | Vanhoutte Spiraea |
Stphylea trifolia | American Bladdernut |
Symphoricarpos albus laevigatus | Snowberry |
Symphoricarpos x chenaultii | Chenault Coralberry |
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus | Indian Current |
Syringa varieties | |
Syringa x chinensis | Chinese Lilac |
Syringa oblata dilatata | Korean Early Lilac |
Syringa x persica | Persian Lilac |
Syringa vollosa | Late Lilac |
Syringa vulgaris | Common Lilac |
Tamarix petandra | Five-Stamen Tamarix |
Viburnum species varieties | |
Viburnum x carlcephalum | Fragrant Snowball |
Viburnum cassinoides | Witherrod |
Viburnum dentatum | Arrowwood |
Viburnum x juddii | Judd Viburnum |
Viburnum lantana | Wayfaring Tree |
Viburnum lentago | Nannyberry |
Viburnum plicatum | Japanese Snowball |
Viburnum prunifolium | Black Haw |
Viburnum sieboldii | Siebold Viburnum |
Viburnum trilobum | American Cranberry Bush |
Weigela florida | Old-Fashioned Weigela |
Yucca filamentosa | Adams-needle |
(b) Trees:
(1) Evergreen:
Scientific Name | Common Name |
Abies concolor | White Fir |
Juniperus chinensis | Chinese Juniper |
J. chinensis “Ames” | Ames Juniper |
J. chinensis columnaris | Blue Columnar Chinese Juniper |
J. chinensis “Keteleeri” | Keteleer Chinese Juniper |
J. chinensis varieties | |
Juniperus scopulorum | Rocky Mountain Juniper |
J. scopulorum “Blue Heaven” | Blue Heaven Juniper |
J scopulorum “Cologreen” | Cologreen Juniper |
J. scopulorum varieties | |
Juniperus virginiana | Eastern Red Cedar |
J. virginiana “Burkii” | Burk Red Cedar |
J. virginiana “Canaertii” | Canaert Red Cedar |
J. virginiana pendula | Weeping Red Cedar |
J. virginiana varieties | |
Picea abies | Norway Spruce |
Picea glauca | White Spruce |
Picea omorika | Serbian spruce |
Picea pungens | Colorado Spruce |
Pinus Banksiana | Jack Pine |
Pinus nigra | Austrian Pine |
Pinus resinosa | Red Pine |
Pinus strobus | Eastern White Pine |
Pinus sylvestris | Scotch Pine |
Pseudotsuga menzeisii | Douglas Fir |
Taxus cuspidata | Japanese Yew |
Taxus media | Intermediate Yew |
Thuja occidentalis | Eastern Arborvitae |
Tsuga canadensis | Canada Hemlock |
(2) Deciduous:
Scientific Name | Common Name |
Acer ginnala | Amur Maple |
Acer nigrum | Black Maple |
Acer platanoides | Norway Maple |
A. platanoides “Summershade” | Summershade Maple |
A. platanoides “Columnare” | Columnar Norway Maple |
A. platanoides varieties | |
Acer rubrum | Red Maple |
Acer saccharinum “Blair” | Blair Soft Maple |
Acer saccharum | Sugar Maple |
Acer tataricum | Tatarian Maple |
Amelanchier canadensis | Shadblow Serviceberry |
Amelanchier graniflora | Apple Serviceberry |
Amelanchier laevis | Allegheny Serviceberry |
Betula lenta | Sweet Birch |
Betula nigra | River Birch |
Carpinus betulus | European Hornbeam |
Carya ovata | Shagbark Hickory |
Catalpa speciosa | Northern Catalpa |
Celtis occidentalis | Common Hackberry |
Cercis canadensis | Eastern Redbud |
Cornus alternifolia | Pagoda Dogwood |
Cornus florida | Florida Dogwood |
Cornus mas | Cornelian Cherry |
Crataegus mollis | Downy Hawthorn |
Crataegus crus-galli | Cockspur Thorn |
Crataegus oxycantha | English Hawthorn |
Crataegus phaenopyrum | Washington Hawthorn |
Elaeagnus angustifolia | Russian Olive |
Euonymous atropurpurea | Eastern Wahoo |
Euonymous europaea | European Spindle Tree |
Fraxinus americana “Rosehill” | Rosehill Ash |
Fraxinus pennsylvanica | Red Ash |
Fraxinus pennsylvanica lanceolata | Green Ash |
Fraxinus quadrangulata | Blue Ash |
Ginkgo Biloba | Ginkgo |
Gledista tricanthos inermis | Thornless Honey Locust |
Gymnocladus dioicus | Kentucky Coffee Tree |
Koelreuteria paniculata | Goldenrain Tree |
Larix laricina | American Larch |
Liriodendron tulipifera | Tulip Tree |
Maclura pomifera | Osage-orange |
Magnolia soulangeana | Saucer Magnolia |
Magnolia stellata | Star Magnolia |
Malus | Crab Apples |
Ostrya virginiana | American Hophornbeam |
Phellondendron amurense | Amur Cork Tree |
Phellodendron sachalinense | Sakhalin Cork Tree |
Platanus acerofolia | London Planetree |
Platanus occidentalis | American Planetree |
Populus deltoides var. | Cottonless Cottonwoods |
Prunus maackii | Amur Choke Cherry |
Prunus padus commutata | Harbinger Bird Cherry |
Prunus sargentii | Sargent Cherry |
Prunus serotina | Black Cherry |
Prunus virginiana | Common Choke Cherry |
Pyrus calleryana “Bradford” | Bradford Pear |
Quercus borealis | Red Oak |
Quercus bicolor | Swamp White Oak |
Quercus coccinea | Scarlet Oak |
Quercus imbricaria | Shingle Oak |
Quercus macrocarpa | Bur Oak |
Quercus muhlenbergi | Chinkapin Oak |
Quercus palustris | Pin Oak |
Quercus robur | English Oak |
Salix alba | White Will |
Salix alba tristis | Golden Weeping Willow |
Salix blanda | Wisconsin Weeping Willow |
Salix matsudana “Tortuosa” | Corkscrew Willow |
Salix discolor | Pussy Willow |
Salix petandra | Laurel Will |
Sophoroa japonica | Japanese Pagoda Tree |
Sorbus alnifolia | Korean Mountain Ash |
Syringa reticulata | Japanese Tree Lilac |
Tilia americana | American Linden |
Tilia cordata | Littleleaf Linden |
Tilia euchlora | Crimean Linden |
Tilia mongolica | Mongolian Linden |
Viburnum prunifolium | Blackhaw Viburnum |
Viburnum sieboldii | Siebold Viburnum |
Zelkova serrata | Japanese Zelkova |
(c) Ground covers:
Scientific Name | Common Name |
Aegopodium podogaria | Bishop’s Goutweed |
Ajuga reptans | Carpet Bugle |
Akebia quinata | Five-leaf Akebia |
Convalaria majalis | Lily-of-the-Valley |
Coronilla varia | Crownvetch |
Cotoneaster apiculata | Cranberry Cotoneaster |
Euonymous fortunei | Wintercreeper |
Euonymous fortunei varieties | |
Euonymous obovatus | Running Euonymous |
Euphorbia cyparissias | Cypress Euphorbia |
Forsythia x intermedia | “Arnold’s Dward” |
Arnold’s Dward Forsythia | |
Hosta varieties | Plantain-lily |
Juniperus chinensis sargentii | Sargent Juniper |
Juniperus chinensis varieties | |
Juniperus communis “Depressa” | Depressa Juniper |
Juniperus horizontalis admirabilis | Prostrate Juniper |
Juniperus horizontalis varieties | |
Juniperus procumbens “Nana” | Dwarf Japgarden Juniper |
Juniperus procumbens varieties | |
Juniperus sabina “Blue Danube” | Blue Danube Juniper |
Juniperus sabina varieties | |
Lonicera dioica | Limber Honeysuckle |
Lonicera japonica halliana | Hall’s Japanese Honeysuckle |
Lycium chinense | Chinese Matrimony Vine |
Lysimachia nummularia | Moneywort |
Nepeta mussini | Mussin’s Catnip |
Pachysandra terminalis | Japanese Spurge |
Phlox subulata | Moss Phlox |
Polygonum x renoutria | Renoutria Fleeceflower |
Potentilla tridentata | Wineleaf Potentilla |
Sedum acre | Goldmoss |
Sedum lydium | Lydium Stonecrop |
Spiraea albiflora | Japanese White Spiraea |
Spiraea x bumalda “Norman” | Norman Spiraea |
Spiraea japonica alpina | Alpine Japanese White Spiraea |
Symphoricarpos x chenaultii | Hancock Coralberry |
Vinca minor | Creeping Periwinkle |
Viola varieties | Violets |
(d) Vines:
Scientific Name | Common Name |
Parthenocissus quinquifolia | Virginia Creeper |
Parthenocissus quinquifolia engelmanii | Engelman Virginia Creeper |
Campsis radicans | Trumpet Vine |
Campsis x tagliabuana “Madame Galen” | Madame Galen Trumpet |
Euonymus fortunei | Winter Creeper |
Hedera helix | English Ivy |
Hydrangea anomala petiolaris | Climbing Hydrangea |
Parthenocissus tricuspidata | Japanese Creeper (Boston Ivy) |
Aristolochia macrophylla | Dutchman’s Pipe |
Celastrus flagelloris | Korean Bittersweet |
Celastrus orbiculatus | Oriental Bittersweet |
Celastrus scandens | American Bittersweet |
Lonicera henryi | Henry Honeysuckle |
Lonicera japonica “Halliana” | Halls Honeysuckle |
Lonicera sempervirens | Trumpet Honeysuckle |
Source: Ord. No. 4603, § 1, 9-16-02