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Sun Part Sun Shade Dt Drought Tolerant E Evergreen Foliage F Fall Interest R Suitable for a rain garden S Spreading (Groundcover)

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V Showy Flower St Salt tolerant

RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST Habitat Types: The different types of landscapes or environments each plant needs to grow healthy. This includes the type of soil required

the amount of water available within the soil.

NATIVE PERENNIALS, GRASSES & FERNS Habitat Type

Botanical Name

Common Name

Height (cm)

Exposure

Bloom Time

Bloom colour/ Characteristics

Features

PERENNIALS

B-C Actaea pachypoda ‘Rubra’ Red Baneberry 60-90 July White Flower V

C-D Agastache foeniculum Giant Hyssop 100 July-September Purple Flower Dt-V-F

B-C-D Allium cernuum Nodding Wild Onion 90 May Pink Flower Dt -R

C-D Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly Everlasting 60-80 July-August White Flower Dt

C Anemone canadensis Canada Anemone 40-60 May-July White Flower V-S

B-C-D Aquilegia canadensis Canadian Columbine 60 April-May Yellow-Red Dt-R-S

C-D Arctostaphylos uva ursi Bearberry 15 May-June Green Leaf, Red Berry Dt-E-S-St

B-C Arisaema triphyllum Jack-in-the-pulpit 60 May-June Green/Cream Flower V

B-C Asarum canadense Wild Ginger 20 April Red Flower S

B-C Asclepias incarnate Swamp Milkweed 100-125 July-August Pink Flower R-V

C-D Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed 30-50 June-August Orange Flower Dt-V

C-D Aster ericoides Heath Aster 30-60 September-October White Flower Dt-V-F

B-C-D Aster laevis Smooth Blue Aster 90-125 September-October Blue Flower Dt-V-F

A. VERY WET Soil is very clayey with water constantly saturating the area

throughout the summer. Typically found along pond edges or in areas of poor drainage.

B. WET TO MOIST Soil is mostly clay but is not always fully saturated with water.

Drainage swales and basins are typical areas for this type of habitat.

C. MOIST TO AVERAGE Soil is a mixture of clay-silt-sand and can be found typically under

areas of constant shade or areas with average drainage. This habitat is the most common in Guelph.

D. AVERAGE TO DRY Soil is mostly sand with gravel and rocks mixed within. Very little

water is available for plants. This habitat is typical of southern Guelph or in newer subdivisions.

FEATURES



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V Showy Flower St Salt Tolerant

Habitat Type

Botanical Name

Common Name

Height (cm)

Exposure

Bloom Time


Features

B-C-D Aster macrophyllus Large-leaf Aster 90-125 September-October Blue flower Dt-V-F

C-D Aster oolentangiensis Sky Blue Aster 30-60 August-September Blue Flower Dt-V-F

C-D Baptisia australis Blue False Indigo 90-120 May-June Purple Flower Dt-V

A-B-C Bastisia lactea White False Indigo 90-125 June-July White Flower R

C-D Campanula americana Tall Bellflower 90-150 July-October Blue Flower Dt-V

C-D Campanula rotundifolia Bluebells/Harebells 30-50 May-July Blue Flower Dt-V

C Chamerion angustifolium Fireweed 100-125 June-September Pink Flower Dt-V

A-B Chelone glabra Turtlehead 60-90 August White Flower R-V

B-C Claytonia virginica Spring Beauty 10-15 March-April White Flower V

C-D Coreopsis lanceoleolata Lance-leaf coreopsis 30-60 May-July Yellow Flower Dt-V

C-D Coreopsis tripteris Tall Coreopsis 125-200 July-September Yellow Flower Dt-V

B-C Cornus canadensis Bunchberry 10-15 May-June White Flower-Red Berry F-V-S

C-D Desmodium canadense Showy Tick Trefoil 100-150 July-September Pink Flower Dt-V

B-C Dicentra cucllaria Dutchman‟s Breeches 20 March-April White Flower V

C-D Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower 100 July-September Purple Flower Dt-V-F

B Eupatorium maculatum Joe-Pye Weed 150-200 July-September Pink-Purple Flower F-R-V

C-D Euphorbia corollata Flowering Spurge 60-90 July-September White Flower Dt-S

C-D Eryngium yuccifolium Rattlesnake Master 125 July-September Cream Flower Dt-V-F

B-C Filipendula rubra Queen of the Prairie 60-90 May-July Pink Flower R-V

C-D Gaillardia spp. Blanket Flower 40 Varies Varies with Cultivar Dt-V

A-B Gentiana andrewsii Closed Bottle Gentian 60-90 August-October Purple Flower R-V-F

C-D Geranium maculatum Wild Geranium 30-60 April-June Pink Flower Dt-V-S

C-D Geum triflorum Prairie Smoke 30 May-July Red-Purple Flower Dt-V

B-C-D Gillenia trifoliata Bowman‟s Root 60-100 July-September White Flower Dt-V-S

B-C-D Helianthus divaricatus Woodland Sunflower 90-125 August-September Yellow Flower Dt-V-F

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Habitat Type

Botanical Name

Common Name

Height (cm)

Exposure

Bloom Time


Features

B-C-D Heliopsis helianthoides False Sunflower 100-125 July-August Yellow Flower Dt-V-F

A-B Iris versicolour Blue Flag Iris 60-90 May-June Purple Flower R-V

B-C-D Liatris aspera Rough Blazing Star 60-100 August-October Purple Flower Dt-V-F

B-C-D Liatris spicata Blazing Star 90-125 July-August Purple Flower Dt-R-V-F

A-B Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower 60-90 July-September Red Flower R-V-F

B-C Lobelia siphilitica Blue Lobelia 100 July-September Blue Flower V

C-D Lupinus perennis Wild Lupine 60-100 May-July Blue-Purple Flower Dt-V

B-C-D Maianthemum racemosum False Solomon‟s Seal 60-100 April-May White Flower Dt-S

B-C-D Maianthemum stellatum Starry False Solomon‟s Seal 30-60 May-July White Flower Dt-V-S

C-D Monarda didyma Beebalm 60-90 June-October Red Flower Dt-R-V-S

B-C-D Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot 100-125 July-September Light Purple Flower Dt-V-S-F

C-D Oenothera biennis Evening Primrose 100-125 July-September Yellow Flower Dt-V-S

C-D Opuntia humifusa Eastern Prickly-pear 10-15 June-July Yellow-Red Flower Dt-E-V-S

B-C-D Penstemon digitalis Beardtongue 90-125 July-August White Flower Dt-R-V

B-C Phlox divaricata Woodland Phlox 15-30 April-May Purple-Blue Flower Dt-V-S

B-C Podophyllum peltatum Mayapple 40-60 April White Flower S

B-C Polemonium reptans Jacob‟s Ladder 30-40 April-June Light Blue Flower R-V

C Pulsatilla patens Pasque Flower 15-30 March-April Pink-Purple Flower Dt-V

C-D Ratibida pinnata Gray-headed Coneflower 125-150 June-July Yellow Flower Dt-R-V-F

C-D Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan 80-100 July-October Yellow Flower Dt-V-F

B-C-D Rudbeckia triloba Brown-eyed Susan 90-125 July-September Yellow Flower Dt-V-F

B-C Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot 15-20 April-May White Flower S

B-C Silphium laciniatum Compass-plant 150-200 July-September Yellow Flower V-F

B-C-D Silphium perfoliatum Cup Plant 150-200 July-September Yellow Flower Dt-R-F

B-C Solidago flexicalus Zig Zag Goldenrod 30-60 August-October Yellow Flower Dt-R-F-S

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Habitat Type

Botanical Name

Common Name

Height (cm)

Exposure

Bloom Time


Features

B-C-D Solidago speciosa Showy goldenrod 60-90 August-September Yellow Flower Dt-R-V-F-S

B-C-D Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

New England Aster 100-125 August-September Purple Flower Dt-R-V-F

B-C Thalictrum diocum Meadow Rue 30-60 April-May White Flower V

B-C-D Tiarella cordifolia Foam Flower 30 April-May White Flower Dt-V-S

C-D Tradescantia virginiana Spiderwort 60-90 May-June Blue Flower Dt-S


C-D Verbena stricta Hoary Vervain 90-125 June-September Purple Flower Dt-V-F

B-C-D Veronia missurica Ironweed 100-125 August-September Magenta Flower Dt-R-V-F

B-C-D Veronicastrum virginicum Culver‟s Root 125-175 June-August White Flower Dt-V-S

B-C Waldsteinia fragaroides Barren Strawberry 5-10 April-May Green Leaf S

GRASSES

B-C-D Andropogon gerardii Big Bluestem 150-175 July-August Red Fall colour Dt-V-F

C-D Bouteloua curtipendula Sideoats Grama 60 June-September Seed heads Dt-V-F-S

C-D Bouteloua gracilis Mosquito Grass 30-40 June-August Grey-Green Foliage Dt-V-F-S

C-D Deschampsia caespitosa Tufted Hair Grass 60-80 May-June Bronze Flower Dt-V-F

B-C-D Deschampsia flexuosa Wavy Hair Grass 40-60 July-August Green Foliage Dt-V-F

C-D Elymus Canadensis Canada Wild Rye 90-125 July-August Wheat-like Seed Heads Dt-V-F-S

B-C-D Elymus hystrix Bottlebrush Grass 60-90 September-October Green Foliage Dt-V-F

A-B-C Erogrostis spectabilis Purple Love Grass 50-60 July-August Red Fall Colour Dt-V-F

B-C-D Panicum virgatum Switch Grass 90-150 August-September Blue-Green Foliage Dt-V-F-S

C-D Schizachyrium scoparium Little Bluestem 100-125 July-September Red Fall Colour Dt-V-F

B-C-D Sisyrinchium montanum Blue-eyed Grass 30-50 May-July Blue-Purple Flower Dt-V-F

C-D Sorghastrum nutans Indian Grass 125-150 August-September Copper Fall Colour Dt-V-F-S

FERNS

B-C Adiantum pedatum Northern Maindenhair Fern 50-80 -- Green Foliage V

B-C Athyrium filix-femina Lady Fern 50-60 -- Bright Green Foliage R-V

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Habitat Type

Botanical Name

Common Name

Height (cm)

Exposure

Bloom Time


Features

B-C Dennstaedtia punctilobula Hayscented Fern 30-60 -- Light Green foliage V

B-C Dryopteris goldieana Goldie‟s Fern 60-90 -- Green-gold foliage V

B-C Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern 90-125 -- Green Foliage R-V

B-C Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern 30-60 -- Light Green Foliage V

B-C Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern 90-125 -- Green Foliage R-V

C-D Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas Fern 50-60 -- Evergreen Foliage E-V

NON-NATIVE PERENNIALS & GRASSES

Habitat Type

Botanical Name

Common Name

Height (cm)

Exposure

Bloom Time


Features

PERENNIALS

C Acanthus mollis Bear‟s Breeches 150 June-July White Flower V

C-D Achillea spp. Yarrow Species Varies Varies Varies with Cultivar Dt-V-S

B-C-D Alchemilla mollis Lady‟s Mantle 50 June Yellow Flower Dt-R

C-D Allium giganteum Ornamental Onion 150 May-June Varies with Cultivar Dt-V-F-S

C-D Allium schoenoprasum Common Chives 30 April-May Pink Flower Dt-V-F-S

C-D Alyssum saxatile Basket of Gold Alyssum 20 April-May Yellow Flower Dt-V-S

C-D Amsonia tabernaemontana Eastern Blue Star 60-90 May-July Light Purple Flower Dt-V

C-D Antennaria diocia Pussy Toes 10 May-June White Flower Dt-V

B-C-D Armeria maritima Sea Thrift 15 May-June Pink Flower Dt-V-St

B-C-D Artemisia ludoviciana Silver Sage 100 August-September Yellow Flower, Silver Leaf

Dt-V-S-St

B-C Aruncus aethusifolius Dwarf Goats Beard 40 June White Flower V-R

B-C Aruncus diocius Goats Beard 125 June White Flower V-R

B-C Astilbe arendsii Feather Flower Varies Varies Varies with Cultivar V-R

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Habitat Type

Botanical Name

Common Name

Height (cm)

Exposure

Bloom Time


Features

C-D Aubrieta deltoidea Rock Cress 10 April-May Pink Flower Dt-V

B-C-D Bergenia spp. Bergenia/Pig-Squeak Varies Varies Varies with Cultivar Dt-V-F-R

B-C-D Brunnera macrophylla Siberian Bugloss 40 April-May Light Blue Flower Dt-V-S-R

C-D Callirhoe involucrata Wine Cup 15 May-June Red Flower Dt-V

C-D Campanula poscharskyana ‘Camgood‟

Blue Waterfall Bellflower 25 June-August Purple Flower Dt

C-D Cerastium tomentosum Snow-In-Summer 15 May-June White Flower Dt-V-S

B-C Chelone oblique Turtlehead 60-90 June-August Pink Flower V-R

C-D Dianthus alpinus Alpine Pink 5-10 May-June Pink Flower Dt-V-St

B-C Dicentra spectabilis Bleedingheart 90 April-May Pink/White Flower V-R

B-C-D Epimedium Barrenwort 20-30 April-May Red Fall Colour DT-R-F-S

C-D Erodium manescaui Crane‟s Bill 40 June-September Magenta Flower Dt-V-S

C-D Euphorbia polychroma Cushion Spurge 45 May-July Yellow Flower Dt-V


B-C-D Galium odoratum Sweet Woodruff 20 April-May White Flower Dt-E-V-S

C-D Gypsophila paniculata Baby‟s Breath 90 July-August White Flower Dt-V

C-D Hemerocallis spp. Daylily Species Varies Varies Varies with Cultivar Dt-V-St

C-D Heuchera spp. Coral Bell Species Varies Varies Varies with Cultivar Dt-V-F-St

C-D Heucherella spp. Foamy Bells Species Varies Varies Varies with Cultivar Dt-V-F

B-C-D Hosta spp. Plantain Lily/Hosta Species Varies Varies Varies with Cultivar Dt-V-F-St

C-D Iberis sempervirens Candytuft 30 April-May White Flower Dt-E-V-S

C-D Iris pumila Dwarf Iris 15 April-May Purple Flower Dt-V-S

C-D Lavandula angustifolia Lavender 45-60 June-September Light Purple Flower Dt-V-St

B-C Ligularia dentata Ligularia 100 July-August Yellow Flower V-R

C-D Linium perenne Perennial Flax 60 May-June Blue Flower Dt-V-S

C-D Oenothera macrocarpa Missouri Primrose 20 June-September Yellow Flower Dt

FEATURES



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Habitat Type

Botanical Name

Common Name

Height (cm)

Exposure

Bloom Time


Features

B-C-D Pachysandra terminalis Japanese Spurge 20 April White Flower Dt-R-S

C-D Papaver alpinum Alpine Poppy 15-25 May-August Yellow-Orange Flower Dt-V-S

C-D Perovskia atriplicifolia Russian Sage 150 July-October Purple Flower Dt-V-F

C-D Persicaria affins Fleece Flower 25 August Pink/Red Flower Dt-V-F

C-D Phlox stolonifera Creeping Phlox 20 April-May Purple Flower Dt-E-V-S

C-D Phlox subulata Moss Phlox 15 April-May Pink Flower Dt-E-V-S

B-C-D Pulmonaria officinalis Lungwort 30 March-April Blue Flower Dt-V-R-S

C Pulsatilla patens Pasque Flower 15-30 March-April Pink-Purple Flower Dt-V

C-D Saliva lyrata ‘Purple Knock Out’

Purple Knock Out Sage 50 July-September Blue Flowers, Red Leaf Dt-V-F

C-D Salvia officinalis Sage 60 June-July Dark Purple Flower Dt-V

C-D Scabiosa caucasica Pincushion Flower 45 April-October Varies with Cultivar Dt-V-F

C-D Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ Autumn Joy Sedum 60 September-October Pink Flower Dt-V-F-St

C-D Sedum reflexum Stonecrop 6-10 Varies Varies with Cultivar Dt-V-F-S-St

C-D Sedum spurium Chinese Stonecrop 10-15 Varies Varies with Cultivar Dt-V-F-S-St

C-D Sempervivum tectorum Hens and Chicks 5-15 June-August Varies with Cultivar Dt-V-F-S

C-D Silene coronaria Rose Campion 60-90 May-June Magenta Flower Dt-V-S

C-D Stachys byzantina Lamb‟s Ear 45 June Pink Flowers, Gray Leaf Dt-V-S-F

C-D Thymus spp. Thyme 5-30 June-August Varies with Cultivar Dt-V-S-F

GRASSES

C-D Calamagrostis x acutifolia „Karl Foerster‟

Feather Reed Grass 120 June-October Bronze Flower Dt-V-F-St

C-D Carex spp. Sedge Species Varies Varies Varies Dt-V-F

C-D Chasmanthium latifolium Northern Sea Oats 100 June-July Red-Brown Flower Dt-V-F-S

C-D Festuca glauca Blue Fescue 20 May-June Blue Foliage Dt-V-F-St

C-D Miscanthus sinensis Maidenhair Grass 150-200 Varies Varies with Cultivar Dt-V-F-S

FEATURES



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NATIVE/NON-NATIVE SHRUBS & VINES

Habitat Type

Botanical Name

Common Name

Height/ Spread

Exposure

Bloom Time


Features

SHRUBS

C-D Amelanchier spp. Serviceberry Species Varies April-May White Flower N-Dt-F-V-St-W

C-D Buddleia davidii Butterfly Bush 1.5m x 1.2m June-August Colours Vary w. Cultivar Dt-V-W

C-D Buxus spp. Boxwood Species Varies -- Evergreen Foliage Dt-E-F

C-D Caryopteris x clandonensis Blue Mist Spirea 0.6m x 0.6m August-September Blue Flowers Dt-V-W

C-D Ceanothus americanus New Jersey Tea 1m x 1m March-April White Flowers N-Dt-V-W

B Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush 2m x 2m May-June White Flowers N-F-R-V

B-C-D Chaenomeles japonica Japanese Flowering Quince 1.2m x 1.2m May-June Orange-Red Flowers Dt-V-W

B-C-D Clethra alnifolia Sweet Pepperbush 1.5m x 1.2m May-June White Flowers Dt-R-V

C-D Cornus alternafolia Alternate-Leaf Dogwood 5m x 8m May-June White Flowers N-Dt-V-F-W

B-C-D Cornus racemosa Grey Dogwood 3m x 2.5m May-June White Flowers N-Dt-V-F

B-C-D Cornus stonolifera Red-Osier Dogwood 2m x 2.5m May-June White Flowers, White Berries

N-Dt-V-F-W

C-D Corylus americana American Hazel 2.5m x 2.5m April-June White Flower, Red Fall N-Dt-F-W

B-C Corylus avellana „Contorta‟ Corkscrew Hazel 2.5m x 2.5m February Yellow Catkins, Yellow Fall V-F-W

C-D Cotoneaster spp. Cotoneaster Varies June Red Berries Dt-E-V-St-W-S

C-D Deutzia gracilis Slender Deutzia 1m x 1.2m May-June White Flowers Dt-V

C-D Euonymus spp. Euonymus Species Varies Varies Varies Dt-E-S

C-D Forsythia ovata „Northern Gold‟ Yellow Forsythia 2m x 1.5m March-April Yellow Flowers Dt-V

B-C-D Fothergilla gardenii Dwarf Fothergilla 0.8m x 0.6m April-May White Flowers, Red Fall Dt-R-V-F

B-C Fothergilla major Large Fothergilla 2m x 2m April-May White Flowers, Red Fall V-F

B-C-D Hammamelis mollis Chinese Witchhazel 5m x 5m January-February Yellow Flower, Orange Fall Dt-R-V-F-St

C-D Hydrangea spp. Hydrangea Species Varies June-August Varies with Cultivar V-St

C-D Hypericum prolificum Shrubby St.John‟s Wort 1m x 1m June-August Yellow Flower N-Dt-V-St-S

B-C Ilex verticillata Winterberry 2m x 2m Red Berries (need male & N-R-V-F-St-W

FEATURES



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Habitat Type

Botanical Name

Common Name

Height/ Spread

Exposure

Bloom Time


Features

C-D Juniperus communis Common Juniper 1.5m x 2m -- Evergreen Foliage N-Dt-E-S

C-D Juniperus horizontalis Creeping Juniper Varies -- Evergreen Foliage Varies with Cultivar

N-Dt-E-S

C-D Kerria japonica Kerry Bush 1.2m x 2m June Orange-Yellow Flower Dt-V-W

C-D Kolkwitzia amabilis Beautybush 2m x 2m May-June Pink Flower Dt-V-F

C Lindera benzoin Spice Bush 4m x 3m April-May Aromatic Yellow Flower (need male & female for fruit)

N-R-V

C Mahonia aquifolium Oregon Grape Holly 1.5m x 1.5m April Yellow Flower, Red Berries E-V-F

C-D Philadelphus coronarius „Aureus‟ Golden Mock Orange 1m x 1.2m May-June Fragrant White Flowers Dt-V-St

C-D Physocarpus opulifolius Ninebark 2m x 2m May-June White Flowers N-Dt-V-F

C-D Potentilla fruticosa Shrubby Cinquefoil 0.6m x 0.6m June-September Varies with Cultivar N-Dt-V-St

C-D Prunus x cistena Purple Leaf Sand Cherry 2m x 1.5m May-June White Flower N-Dt-V

C-D Rhus aromatica Fragrant Sumac 1.5m x 2m May Yellow Flowers, Red Fall N-Dt-F-St-W

C-D Rosa blanda Meadow Rose 1.5m x 1.5m May-June Pink Flower N-Dt-V-W

A-B-C Rosa Carolina Pasture Rose 1.7m x 1m May-June Light Pink Flower, Red Fall N-Dt-V-F-W

B-C-D Rosa setigera Climbing Prairie Rose 2m x

climbing June-July Pink to White Flower N-Dt-V-W

C-D Rubus allegheniensis Alleghany Blackberry 0.3m x 0.6m June-July White Flower, Black Berry N-Dt-V-W

C-D Rubus odoratus Flowering Raspberry 2.5m x 2.5m July Purple Flower, Red Fruit N-Dt-V-W-S

C-D Salix integra „Hakuro Nishiki‟ Dapple Willow 1.5m x 1.5m -- Pink-White-Green Foliage Dt-V-W

C-D Sambucus canadensis American Elder 3m x 2.5m June-July White Flower, Purple Fruit N-Dt-R-W

C-D Spiraea spp. Spirea Species Varies Varies Varies Dt-V-F-S

C-D Taxus canadensis Canadian Yew 2m x 4m -- Evergreen Foliage N-Dt-E

B-C Viburnum dentatum Arrow Wood 2m x 2m May-June White Flowers, Red Fall N-R-V-F-W-St

B-C-D Viburnum lentago Nannyberry 6m x 2m June White Flower, Red Fall N-Dt-V-F-W

C-D Weigela florida Weigela 1.2m x 1.2m May-June Reddish Flowers (foliage

varies between cultivars)

Dt-V

FEATURES



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Botanical Name

Common Name

Height/ Spread

Exposure

Bloom Time


Features

VINES

C Akebia quinata Five-leaved Akebia 8m April-May Red Flowers, Semi-Evergreen Foliage

V-E-S

C-D Aristolochia durior Duchman‟s Pipe 10m September-October Reddish Flower V-F-S

C-D Campsis radicans Trumpetvine 6m July-August Orange Flower N-Dt-V-S

B-C-D Celastrus scandens American Bittersweet 7m -- Red Berries N-Dt-V-F-S-W

C-D Clematis virginiana Virgin‟s Bower 6m August-September White Flowers N-Dt-S-S-W

C Hydrangea anomala subs. petiolaris

Climbing Hydrangea 6m June-July White Flower V-S-W

C-D Polygonum aubertii Silverlace Vine 8m August-September White Flower Dt-V-F-S

NATIVE/NON-NATIVE TREES

Botanical Name

Common Name

Exposure

Height/ Spread

Notes

TREES

Acer campestre Hedge Maple

10m x 10m

Adaptable to many soils, withstands air pollution, tolerates heavy pruning (good

for hedge use), easily transplanted, urban tolerant, yellow fall colour

Acer ginnala Amur Maple

4.5m x 4.5m

Adaptable to many soils, easily transplanted, can be pruned heavily, urban

tolerant, bright red fall colour

Acer palmatum Japanese Maple

5m x 5m

Great specimen plant, needs well drained and organic soil, needs protection from

harsh winter winds, red fall colour

Acer saccharinum Silver Maple *NATIVE* 18m x 15m Fast growing tree, adaptable to many soils, urban tolerant, provides dappled

shade, yellow fall colour

Acer saccharum Sugar Maple *NATIVE*

20m x 15m

Slow growing tree that grows well in shade when young (good understory tree to

replace a large/old tree), adaptable to many soils, urban tolerant, brilliant fall

colour

Acer saccharum var. nigrum Black Maple *NATIVE*

15m x 12m

Slow growing tree that grows well in shade when young (good understory tree to

replace a large/old tree), adaptable to many soils, urban tolerant, brilliant fall

colour

Acer x freemanii Freeman Maple *NATIVE*

15m x 10m

Hybrid of a red maple and silver maple, Fast growing, dappled shade, adaptable

to many soils, urban tolerant, brilliant fall colour

Aesculus glabra Ohio Buckeye *NATIVE*

7.5m x 7m

Prefers deep, moist and well drained soil (will not do well in hot/dry locations),

attractive white flowers in the spring, urban tolerant *leaf scorch is common on

leaves when the hot season arrives*

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Common Name

Exposure

Height/ Spread

Notes

Amelanchier canadensis Juneberry *NATIVE*

7.5m x 3m

Can tolerate wet sites, adaptable to many other soil types, transplanted easily,

showy white flowers in spring, edible berries in summer, brilliant yellow-orange-

red fall colour (great ALL SEASON specimen tree), urban tolerant

Amelanchier laevis Downy Serviceberry *NATIVE*

6m x 5m

Adaptable to many other soil types, transplanted easily, showy white flowers in

spring, edible berries in summer, brilliant yellow-orange-red fall colour (great

specimen tree), urban tolerant

Carpinus caroliniana Blue Beech or American Hop-Hornbeam *NATIVE*

7m x 6m

Great understory tree, interesting smooth “muscle-like” bark, nutlets attract native animals, urban tolerant, orange-red fall colour

Carya cordiformis Bitternut Hickory *NATIVE*

22m x 11m

Tolerates partial shade, prefers soil rich in organic matter, urban tolerant

Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory *NATIVE*

21m x 10m

Prefers moist, well drained soils but can tolerate a variety of other soil types,

prefers slightly acidic soils, urban tolerant

Catalpa speciosa Northern Catalpa *NATIVE*

16m x 12m

Fast growing tree, showy and fragrant white flowers in early summer, large

heart shaped leaves, long fruit pod that hangs on into winter, drought tolerant,

yellow-green fall colour

Celtis occidentalis Hackberry *NATIVE* 20m x 18m

Adaptable to many soils, wind tolerant, salt tolerant, urban tolerant, interesting corky bark, leaf galls are a common problem but will not harm the health of the

tree

Cercidiphyllum japonicum Katsura Tree

15m x 4m

Prefers moist soils, small heart shaped leaves, pyramidal growth form, fruit pod

smells like cotton candy, brilliant yellow fall colour, great fall specimen tree

Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud *NATIVE*

7.5m x 7m

Prefers moist and well drained soil, transplant trees when young for best

success, requires protection from harsh winter winds, very showy pink blooms in

the spring, heart shaped leaves and exfoliating bark (great specimen tree),

urban tolerant, yellow fall colour

Cladrastis kentukea Yellowwood *NATIVE*

12.5m x

10m

Great larger specimen tree, smooth gray bark that resembles elephant legs

when older, showy white and fragrant flowers in the spring, yellow fall colour

Cornus alternifolia Pagoda Dogwood *NATIVE*

5m x 8m

Recommended to plant in the spring only, great understory tree or specimen in

a shady area, white flowers in the spring followed by showy dark blue berries,

interesting horizontal branching architecture, red fall colour

Crataegus crus-galli Cockspur Hawthorn

10m x 10m

Great for hedge use and can tolerate heavy pruning, small white flowers

followed by red fruit that holds into the winter, branches can be thorny, orange-

red fall colour

Fagus sylvatica „Purpurea‟ Purple Beech

13m x 8m

Purple leaves that turn to a copper colour in the summer, great large specimen

tree, long-lived tree, golden brown fall colour

Fraxinus quadrangulata Blue Ash *NATIVE* 20m x 15m Adaptable to a variety of soils, transplants easily, drought resistant, shows some

resistance to the emerald ash borer, urban tolerant

Gingko biloba Maidenhair Tree 22m x 18m

Prefers moist, deep, sandy soil but can tolerate poor soils, drought tolerant, salt tolerant, can withstand air pollution and urban tolerant, interesting leaf shape

and yellow fall colour.

Gleditsia triacanthos Honey-locust *NATIVE*

18m x 18m

Tolerates a variety of soils, tolerates air pollution, drought tolerant, provides

dappled shade with tiny leaflets of small leaves, urban tolerant, yellow fall colour

Gymnocladus dioica Kentucky Coffee-tree *NATIVE*

22m x 15m

Adaptable to many soils, interesting branching form in the winter, drought and


Juglans nigra Black Walnut *NATIVE*

18m x 18m

Delicious edible nuts, fast growing, adaptable to many soils, yellow fall colour

*releases a toxin from fallen fruit, leaves, branches and roots which can affect

the growth of certain plant species*

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Juniperus virginiana Eastern Red-cedar *NATIVE*

16m x 3m

Good evergreen tree for mass plantings/windbreaks, tolerates dry soil conditions

Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip tree *NATIVE*

25m x 15m

Prefers moist, well-drained soils where roots will not be restricted, very large

tree suitable for larger lots, inconspicuous flowers are tulip-like and attract

honey bees, yellow fall colour

Maclura pomifera Osage Orange

12m x 12m

Adaptable to many soils, tolerant of heavy pruning, great tree for living fences

on larger lots, edible seeds from the orange-like fruit, urban tolerant

Magnolia stellata Star Magnolia

3m x 4m

Great spring specimen plant, showy and fragrant white flowers in the spring,

yellow fall colour, urban tolerant *flowers are susceptible to late spring frosts*

Magnolia x soulangiana Saucer Magnolia 6m x 3m

Great spring specimen tree, most trees are multi-stemmed which provide an interesting branching structure for winter interest, showy pink-white flowers in

the spring *flowers are susceptible to late spring frosts*

Malus spp. Crabapple Species

varies

Wind tolerant trees, prefer moist, well drained soil, white or pink flowers in

spring (colour depends on species/cultivar), urban tolerant, some species have a

showy fall colour, can be a great specimen plant

Ostrya virginiana Ironwood *NATIVE*

15m x 9m

Prefers slightly acidic and fertile soil, can tolerate dry soil once established,


Picea glauca White Spruce *NATIVE*

25m x 4.5m

Evergreen tree, good large specimen tree, can tolerate pruning and colder sites

(good windbreak tree) *Smaller dwarf varieties are available for smaller lots*

Pinus strobus White Pine *NATIVE*

18m x 7m

Fast growing evergreen tree, soft green needles, good for windbreaks/mass

plantings, Great large specimen tree *Smaller dwarf varieties are available for

smaller lots*

Phellodendron amurense Amur Cork Tree 13m x 9m Fast growing tree, interesting “corky” bark, adaptable to many soils, urban

tolerant, yellow fall colour

Platanus occidentalis American Sycamore *NATIVE*

22m x 18m

Fast growing tree, maple-like leaves, showy brown-tan-red mottled bark,

interesting round fruit that holds into winter, drought, salt and urban tolerant,

yellow fall colour

Prunus serotina Black Cherry *NATIVE*

16m x 8m

Hardy tree with white and fragrant flowers in the spring, attractive bark as the

tree ages, attracts native wildlife, yellow-orange-red fall colour

Ptelia trifoliata Hoptree *NATIVE*

7m x 4.5m

Rare native species which prefers sandy and dry soil, fragrant fruit, host plant

for pollinator species

Pyrus calleryana ‘Redspire’ Callery Pear

7.5m x 7m

Fast growing tree, showy white flowers in late spring, adaptable to many soils,

urban tolerant, brilliant red fall colour (good ALL SEASON specimen tree)

Quercus alba White Oak *NATIVE*

20m x 20m

Disease resistant and drought tolerant tree, slow growing and suitable for large

lots or parks, purple-red fall colour

Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak *NATIVE*

24m x 25m

Prefers rich, well drained soil, one of the hardiest oaks, interesting branching

architecture for winter interest, large tree suitable for large lots or parks, tolerates air pollution, drought tolerant, urban tolerant, red fall colour

Quercus muehlengergii Chinquapin Oak *NATIVE* 18m x 15m

Prefers rich, well drained soil, dislikes transplanting, urban tolerant, red fall colour

Quercus rubra Red Oak *NATIVE*

16m x 15m

One of the faster growing oaks, prefers moist and well drained soil, drought and

urban tolerant, red fall colour, leaves hang on longer into the winter

Quercus shumardii Shumard Oak *NATIVE*

24m x 15m

Another faster growing oak, prefers moist, well drained soil, drought tolerant,

urban tolerant, red fall colour

Robina pseudoacacia Black Locust *NATIVE*

25m x 15m

Fast growing tree, Showy and fragrant white flowers in spring, young branches

can be thorny, provides a dappled shade with small leaflets which turn yellow in

the fall

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Taxus spp. Yew Species

varies

Evergreen tree, Tolerates heavy pruning, good for hedges/lower windbreaks, red

berries are poisonous

Thuja ocidentalis Eastern White Cedar *NATIVE*

20m x 2m

Evergreen tree, good as a specimen tree or used in mass plantings/hedges

(good from screening or privacy), prefer moist soils

Tilia americana Basswood *NATIVE* 25m x 13m Prefers moist, deep, fertile soil, however tolerant of difficult growing sites, heart shaped leaves, urban tolerant *red-horned galls are a common problem but will

not harm the health of the tree*

Tilia cordata Littleleaf Linden 16m x 8m Prefers moist, deep, fertile soil, however tolerant of difficult growing sites, heart

shaped leaves with small light green flower bracts that appear to be a second

type of leaf, urban tolerant *red-horned galls are a common problem but will not

harm the health of the tree*

Tsuga canadensis Hemlock *NATIVE*

20m x 5m

Evergreen tree, soft foliage, prefers moist soil

Ulmus americana American Elm *NATIVE* 26m x 13m Fast growing tree, adaptable to many soils, soil salt tolerant, urban tolerant,

yellow fall colour *ensure the variety is DUTCH ELM DISEASE RESISTANT*

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