Chapter 10 Tree Canopy, Landscaping and Open Spaces Appendix 10A Preferred Plant List Page 2 of 3

NOTE: "Tree Type A" designates largte trees, B type trees are medium and C trees are small for the purposes of applying the Land Development Code. See Table 10.1.3 adn Tree types A, B, C for further information for using this Appendix.

SHRUBS

SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME
Aesculus parviflora Bottlebrush Buckeye
Amorpha fruticosa Indigo Bush
Aralia spinosa Devil’s Walking Stick
Aronia arbutifolia Red Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa Black Chokeberry
Arundinaria gigantea Cane
Callicarpa americana Beautyberry
Calycanthus floridus Sweet Shrub, Carolina Allspice
Ceanothus americanus New Jersey Tea
Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush
Clethra acuminata Cinnamon Clethra
Clethra alnifolia Summersweet
Corylus americana American Hazel
Dirca palustris Leatherwood
Euonymus americanus Strawberry Bush
Euonymus atropurpureus Eastern Wahoo
Fothergilla gardenii Dwarf Fothergilla
Hamamelis vernalis Vernal Witchhazel
Hamamelis virginiana Common Witchhazel
Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hypericum (species) Saint John’s Wort
Ilex decidua Possumhaw
Ilex verticillata Winterberry
Itea virginica Virginia Sweetspire
Lindera benzoin Spicebush
Myrica pensylvanica Bayberry
Philadelphus (species) Mockorange
Physocarpus opulifolius Eastern Ninebark
Prunus americana Wild Plum
Rhamnus caroliniana Carolina Buckthorn
Rhus aromatica Fragrant Sumac
Rhus copallina Shining Sumac
Rhus glabra Smooth Sumac
Rhus typhina Staghorn Sumac
Rosa carolina Carolina Rose
Rosa setigera Prairie Rose
Salix discolor Pussy Willow
Sambucus canadensis Elderberry
Spiraea alba Meadowsweet Spirea
Spiraea tomentosa Steeplebush
Staphylea trifolia Bladdernut
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Coralberry, Indian Currant, Buckberry
Vaccineum stamineum Deerberry
Viburnum acerifolium Mapleleaf Viburnum
Viburnum cassinoides Witherod Viburnum
Viburnum dentatum Arrowwood Viburnum
Viburnum nudum Smooth Witherod
Xanthorhiza simplicissima Yellowroot