| Common Name Scientific Name |
Type Plant |
Leaves | Height, ft.,15 years | Mature size,ft. |
Growth rate |
Sun/shade | Flower color |
Bloom time |
Fruit Type; color |
Fall color |
Water | Soil | Native to |
Habitat | Best Features |
Remarks |
| Althea or Rose of
Sharon Hibiscus syriacus |
TS | DB | 5 | 8X6 | M | FS-PSH | V | 8-10 | CA;B | Y | L | NP | C,I | T | FL | Blooms late summer |
| Apple, Fruiting Malus domestica |
T | DB | V | V | M | FS | W,PN | 4 | PO;V | O,P,R,Y | M | A | HY | N/A | EF,FL | Grown for fruit |
| Arborvitae Thuja occidentalis |
T | EC | 30 | 80X20 | S-M | FS | N/A | N/A | C;B | N,Y | M | NP | ENA | M | SH | Columnar habit |
| Ash, Green Fraxinus pennsylvanica |
T | DB | 20 | 45x25 | F | FS | I | N/A | S;B-W | Y | L | D | NA | W | FC,WB | Bright yellow fall color |
| Aspen Populus tremuloides |
T | DB | 20 | 40X20 | F | FS-SH | I | N/A | I | Y-B | H | M | NA | W | FC | Beautiful fall color |
| Barberry, Japanese Berberis thunbergii |
T | DB | 4 | 5X6 | M | FS | I | N/A | B;R | P,PN,R | L | D | J | T | HD,S | Thorny |
| Bearberry or
Kinnikinick Arctostaphylos uva-ursi |
G | EB | 1 | 1X5 | S-M | FS-PSH | PN | 4-5 | D;R | BR,R | L | P | EUS | V | HD,S | Good ground cover |
| Birch, European
Weeping Betula pendula |
T | DB | 20 | 40X30 | M-F | FS-PSH | N/A | N/A | N,ST;B | Y | H | NP | EU | W | FC | Not recommended |
| Birch, River Betula nigra |
T | DB | 25 | 60X60 | M-F | FS-PSH | N/A | N/A | N,ST;B | Y | H | AC,M | EUS | R | BA,FC | Striking bark in winter |
| Bluebeard Caryopteris X clandonensis |
S | DB | 3 | 3X3 | F | FS-PSH | BL | 8-10 | I | Y | L | NP | C,J | H? | BI,FL | Blooms late summer |
| Boxwood Buxus spp. |
S | EB | 3 | 4X4 | S-M | FS-PSH | I | N/A | I | N | M | NP | A,AF,EU | T?,W? | BU,FR,HD | Makes good hedges |
| Broom, Lydia Genista lydia |
S | DB | 2 | 2X4 | S-M | FS | Y | 4 | I | N | L | D,P | SEU | T?,W? | FL,SH | Beautiful in bloom |
| Broom, Scotch Cytisus scoparius |
S | EB | 6 | 6X6 | F | FS-PSH | O,R,Y | 5 | I | N | L | NP | E | T | FL,SH | Beautiful in bloom |
| Butterfly Bush Buddleia davidii |
S | DB | 8 | 8X8 | F | FS | V;FR | 6-10 | I | N | L | NP | C,J | T? | BI,BU,FC,FR | Blooms all summer |
| Catalpa, Western Catalpa speciosa |
T | DB | 20 | 50X25 | M-F | FS-PSH | W | 5-6 | P;B | Y | L | NP | MW | W | FC,FL,S | Huge leaves |
| Cedar, Atlas Cedrus atlantica |
T | EC | 15 | 35X25 | S-M | PS-PSH | N/A | N/A | C;B | GR | L | NP | NAF | W | L,SH,S | Nice blue-green needles |
| Cedar, Deodar Cedrus deodara |
T | EC | 15 | 55X40 | M | FSH | N/A | N/A | C;R-B | N | L | NP | HIM | W | L,SH,S | Protect from wind |
| Cherry, Flowering Prunus spp. |
T,S | DB | 15 | 25X25 | M | FS | PN,W | 4-5 | D;V | O,P,Y | M | NP | V | T,W | FL,FC | Beautiful in bloom |
| Chokeberry Aronia spp. |
S | DB | 6 | 8X4 | S | FS | W | 4-5 | PO;R-BK | O,R | L | NP | EUS | T | BI,FC,FL,S | Brilliant fall color |
| Clematis Clematis spp. |
V | DB | 15 | 18 | F | FS-PSH | V;FR | 6-10 | ACH;W-Y | N | M | NP | HY | N/A | FL | Beautiful in bloom |
| Cotoneaster Cotoneaster spp. |
S,G | EB | V | V | V | FS-PSH | I | N/A | PO;R | N,P | M | NP | C | T | BI,L,S | Red berries all winter |
| Crabapple, Flowering Malus spp. |
T | DB | 15 | 20X20 | M | FS | W,PN,R | 4 | PO;V | O,P,R,Y | L | A | HY | N/A | FC,FL,S | Beautiful in bloom |
| Dogwood, Flowering Cornus florida |
T | DB | 15 | 25X25 | S-M | PSH-SH | PN,W | 5 | D;R | O,P,R,Y | H | AC | ENA | W | FC,FL,S | Beautiful in bloom |
| Dogwood, Kousa Cornus kousa |
TS | DB | 12 | 20X20 | S-M | PSH-SH | PN,W | 5-6 | D;R | O,P,R,Y | H | AC | J | W | FC,FL,SD | Beautiful in bloom |
| Dogwood, Shrub Cornus spp. |
S | DB | 8 | 8X10 | F | FS-SH | W | 5 | D;W | O,P,R,Y | M | NP | V | R | BA,FC | Colored bark in winter |
| Euonymus, Evergreen Euonymus spp. |
S | EB | 6 | 8X8 | M-F | PSH-SH | I | N/A | CA;PN | N | L | NP | C,J | W | HD,L | Colorful leaves |
| Euonymus, Winged Euonymus alatus |
S | DB | 5 | 10X10 | S | FS-SH | I | N/A | I | R | L | NP | A,C | W | BI,FC,S | Brilliant red fall color |
| Euonymus,
Wintercreeper Euonymus fortunei |
S | EB | 3 | 10X10 | F | PSH-SH | I | N/A | CA;R | O,P,R,Y | M | NP | C | W | BI,FC,S | Keeps color all winter |
| Forsythia Forsythia X intermedia |
S | DB | 6 | 8X10 | F | FS | Y | 3-4 | I | Y-G | M | D | HY | N/A | FL,FR | Early spring beauty |
| Goldenrain Tree Koelreuteria paniculata |
T | DB | 15 | 30X30 | M-F | FS | Y | 6-7 | CA;B | Y | L | NP | C,K | T?,W? | FC,FL,S | Seedpods striking in fall |
| Grape Holly Mahonia spp. |
S,G | EB | 5 | 6X6 | M | PSH_SH | Y | 4 | B;BK | BR,P | M | A | WUS | W | FL,FC,S | Keeps color in winter |
| Grape, Table Vitis lambrusca |
V | DB | 10 | 20 | M-F | FS-PSH | V,Y | 5-6 | D;V | N,O,Y | L | NP | HY | N/A | EF | Grown for fruit |
| Hackberry, Common Celtis occidentalis |
T | DB | 20 | 60X60 | M-F | FS | I | N/A | D;Y-P | Y | L | NP | NAF | W | BI,FC | Irregular shape in youth |
| Hawthorn Crataegus spp. |
T | DB | 15 | 20X15 | M | FS-PSH | W,PN | 6 | D;R | O,P,R,Y | L | NP | V | T?,W? | BI,FC,FL,S | 3-season beauty |
| Heavenly Bamboo Nandina domestica |
S | EB | 5 | 6X4 | M | FS-SH | PN-W | 5-6 | B;R | O,R,Y | L | NP | C | T,W | FC,S,SH | Keeps color all wnter |
| Holly, Meserve Ilex X meservae |
S | EB | 5 | 8X6 | S | PSH-SH | W | 5 | D;R | N | M | NP | HY | N/A | L,S | Red berries all winter |
| Honeylocust,
Thornless Gleditsia tricanthos inermis |
T | DB | 25 | 50X50 | F | FS | Y | 5-6 | P;B-R | Y | L | NP | EUS | W | FC,FL,S,WB | Nice fall color |
| Honeysuckle,
Japanese Lonicera japonica |
V | SB | 15 | 20 | F | FS | W-Y;FR | 6-10 | B;BK | N,P,Y | M | NP | C,J | W | BI,FL,FR | Rampant grower |
| Honeysuckle,
Tatarian Lonicera tatarica |
S | DB | 8 | 10X10 | M | FS-PSH | P | 5-6 | B;R | Y-G | L | D | RU | T,W | BI,FL,FR,S,WB | Tough |
| Horsechestnut, Red Aesculus X carnea |
T | DB | 15 | 35X20 | M | FS-PSH | R | 5 | CA;B | Y | M | M | HY | N/A | FL | Beautiful large blooms |
| Ivy, English Hedera helix |
V | EB | 20 | 40 | F | PSH-SH | I | N/A | D;BK | N | M | NP | EU | T?,W? | L | Needs no support |
| Juniper Juniperus spp. |
TS | EC | V | V | S-M | FS | N/A | N/A | B;BL | N | VL | NP | C,J | H | S,SH | Light blue berries winter |
| Kentucky Coffee Tree Gymnocladus dioicus |
T | DB | 20 | 50X40 | S-M | FS | I | 5-6 | P;B-R | Y | L | NP | EUS,MW | W | BA,FC,SH | Interesting winter profile |
| Lilac, Common Syringa vulgaris |
S | DB | 10 | 15X12 | M | FS-SH | P,PN;FR | 5-6 | CA;B | Y-G | L | NP | ENA | W | FC,FL,FR | Beautiful in bloom |
| Linden Tilia spp. |
T | DB | 18 | 40X25 | M | FS | Y;FR | 6-7 | N;W-B | Y-G | H | NP | V | W | FC | Good large street tree |
| Locust, Purple Robe Robinia 'Purple Robe' |
T | DB | 25 | 50X50 | F | FS-PSH | P | 5-6 | P;B | Y-G | L | NP | EUS | H | FL,WB | Limbs break easily |
| London Plane Platanus X acerifolia |
T | DB | 25 | 70X50 | M | FS | I | N/A | CA;B | Y-B | M | NP | HY | N/A | BA,L | Seedballs, large leaves |
| Maple, Amur Acer ginnala |
TS | DB | 15 | 25X25 | M | FS-PSH | I | N/A | S;B | O,R,Y | L | NP | C,J | T? | FC,S | One of best for fall color |
| Maple, Freeman Acer X freemanii |
T | DB | 15 | 40X30 | F | FS-PSH | R,I | N/A | S;B | O,R,Y | H | AC,M | HY | N/A | FC,S | Plant instead of Silver Mpl. |
| Maple, Japanese Acer palmatum |
T | DB | 15 | 20X20 | S-M | SH | I | N/A | S;R | N,O,R,Y | M | M | C,J | T | FC,S | Good fall color |
| Maple, Norway Acer platanoides |
T | DB | 20 | 40X25 | M | FS-PSH | Y-G | 3-4 | S;R | Y | L | NP | SWA,E | W | FC,S | Good fall color |
| Maple, Red Acer rubrum |
T | DB | 15 | 40X35 | M-F | PS-PSH | R | 4 | S;B | R | H | AC | ENA | W | FC,S | Bright red fall color |
| Mock Orange Philadelphus spp. |
TS | DB | 5 | 10X10 | F | FS-PSH | W;FR | 5-6 | I | N | M | NP | EU | W? | FL,FR | Beautiful fragrant bloom |
| Mountain Ash,
European Sorbus aucuparia |
T | DB | 20 | 35X25 | M | FS-PSH | W | 5 | P;O-R | O,R,Y | M | A | AS,EU | W | FC,FL,S | Orange/red berries-winter |
| Mulberry, White Morus alba |
T | DB | 15 | 35X35 | F | FS-PSH | I | N/A | D;V | Y | L | NP | C | H | FC | Good fall color |
| Myrtle or Periwinkle Vinca minor |
G | EB | 1 | 1X4 | M-F | PSH-SH | BL-P | 3-4 | I | N | M | NP | EU,WA | W | FL,L,SH | Good shade ground cover |
| Oak, Bur Quercus macrocarpa |
T | DB | 20 | 70X70 | S | FS | I | N/A | A;B | Y-B | L | NP | MW | W | FC,S,SH | Nice winter shape |
| Oak, English Quercus robur |
T | DB | 20 | 50X10-50 | S-M | FS | I | N/A | A;B | Y-B | L | NP | EUS | W | S | Columnar shape popular |
| Oak, Northern Red Quercus rubra |
T | DB | 20 | 50X50 | M-F | FS | I | N/A | A;B | O,R,Y | L-M | A | ENA | W | FC,S | Spectacular fall color |
| Oak, Pin Quercus palustris |
T | DB | 20 | 40X25 | F | FS | I | N/A | A;B | O,R,Y | H | A | ENA | W | FC,S | Leaves brown all winter |
| Olive, Russian Perovskia angustifolia |
T | DB | 15 | 25X25 | M-F | FS | I | N/A | D;O,Y | N | VL | D | A | R | BI,L,WB | Thorny, tough |
| Peach, Fruiting Prunus persica |
T | DB | V | V | F | FS | PN | 4 | D;V | O,P,Y | M | A | C | HY | EF,FL,FR | Grown for fruit |
| Pear, Callery Pyrus calleryana |
T | DB | 20 | 35X25 | F | FS | W | 3-4 | P;G | O,P,R,Y | L | NP | C | T | FC,FL | 3-season beauty |
| Pear, Fruiting Pyris communis |
T | DB | V | V | F | FS | W | 3-4 | P;V | O,P,R,Y | L | NP | HY | N/A | EF,FC,FL | Grown for fruit |
| Pieris or Andromeda Pieris japonica |
S | EB | 5 | 10X7 | S | PSH-SH | W,PN | 3-4 | I | N | M | A | C,J | W | FL | New leaves red or bronze |
| Pine, Austrian Pinus nigra |
T | EN | 15 | 35X20 | M | FS | N/A | N/A | C;B | N | L | D | EU | H | S,SH,WB | Commonly planted here |
| Pine, Bristlecone Pinus aristata |
S | EC | 8 | 20X25 | S | FS | N/A | N/A | C;B | N | L | D | WUS | H | S,SH | Very dense foliage |
| Pine, Mugo Pinus mugo |
S | EN | V | V | S | FS-PSH | N/A | N/A | C;B | N | L | NP | SEU | H? | S,WB | Can be kept small |
| Pine, Pinyon Pinus edulis or monophylla |
T | EC | 8 | 40X25 | S | FS-PSH | N/A | N/A | C;B | N | VL | D | WUS | H | S,SH | Nevada native |
| Pine, Scotch Pinus sylvestris |
T | EN | 15 | 45X35 | S-M | FS | N/A | N/A | C;B | N | L | NP | AS,EU | H | S | Commonly planted here |
| Pine, Vanderwolf Pinus flexilis 'Vanderwolf' |
T | EC | 15 | 30X20 | S | FS-PSH | N/A | N/A | C;B | N | L | NP | WUS | H | S | Pyramidal/columnar shape |
| Plum, Purple Leaf Prunus cerasifera |
T | DB | 20 | 25X20 | F | FS | PN | 4 | D;R | P | L | NP | WA | W? | FC,FL,L | Purple leaves |
| Potentilla Potentilla fruticosa |
S | DB | 4 | 4X4 | S | FS-PSH | Y | 6-10 | I | N | L | D | NA | M | FL, HD | Blooms all summer |
| Privet, Japanese Ligustrum japonicum |
S | EB | 6 | 8X8 | M | FS-PSH | W | 5 | D;B | N | L | NP | J,K | T | BI,FL,S | Makes a thick hedge |
| Purshia or
Bitterbrush Purshia tridentata |
S | DB | 4 | 8X8 | S | FS | Y;FR | 4-8 | I | N | VL | D | WUS | D | FL | Nevada native |
| Pyracantha or
Firethorn Pyracantha coccinea |
S | EB | 10 | 10X10 | M-F | FS-PSH | W | 4-6 | P;O-R | N | L | D | EU | H | FL,HD,S | Orange-red berries |
| Quince, Flowering Chaenomeles japonica |
S | DB | 6 | 6X8 | M | FS-PSH | V;FR | 3-4 | I | N | L | NP | J | T? | BI,FL,HD | Beautiful in bloom |
| Rabbitbrush Chrysothamnus nauseosus |
S | DB | 3 | 4X4 | S | FS | Y | 8-10 | ACH;W-Y | N | VL | D,P | WUS | D | BI,FL,FR | Allergies to flowers |
| Redbud, Eastern Cercis canadensis |
T | DB | 15 | 20X20 | M | FS-PSH | P | 4-5 | P;B | Y | M | NP | EUS | W | BI,FC,FL,S | Beautiful in bloom |
| Rhododendron and
Azalea Rhododendron spp. |
S | DB,EB | V | V | S | PSH-SH | V | 5-6 | I | G-P | H | A | HIM | W | FL,L | Hundreds of cultivars |
| Rose Rosa spp. |
S | DB | V | V | M-F | FS-PSH | V | 6-10 | ACH;O-R | V | M | A | C,J,K | H | BI,FL,FR | Hundreds of cultivars |
| Sage, Russian Perovskia atriplicifolia |
S | DB | 5 | 5X5 | F | FS | B-P | 7-10 | I | N | L | NP | AS | R,T | FL,FR | Blooms all summer |
| Sagebrush, Big Artemesia tridentata |
S | EB | 4 | 6X6 | S | FS | Y | 7-10 | I | N | VL | D,P | WUS | D | FR,L | Very tough plant |
| Sand Cherry, Purple
Leaf Prunus X cistena |
S | DB | 5 | 5X5 | M | FS | PN,W | 4 | D;V | BR-P | L | NP | HY | N/A | FC,FL,L | Puple leaves |
| Sequoia, Giant Sequoiadendron giganteum |
T | EC | 30 | 200X40 | F | FS | N/A | N/A | C;B | N | M | A | WUS | M | HA | World's largest trees |
| Serviceberry Amelanchier spp. |
TS | DB | V | V | M | FS-PSH | W | 4-5 | PO;R-P | O,R,Y | L | AC | V | W | BI,FC,FL | Beautiful in spring and fall |
| Silver Lace Vine Polygonum aubertii |
G,V | SB | 20 | 25 | F | FS-SH | W;FR | 7-10 | I | N | L | NP | AS | T?,W? | FL,FR | Fast-growing ground cvr. |
| Smoketree Cotinus coggygyria |
TS | DB | 8 | 10X10 | M | FS | I | N/A | I | O,P,R,Y | L | NP | MW | H | BI,FC | Seedheads like smoke |
| Snowberry, Common Symphoricarpos albus |
S | DB | 5 | 5X5 | F | PSH-SH | PN | 6 | D;V | N | L | NP | ENA | W | BI,FL,S | Wht./pur. berries-winter |
| Spiraea Spiraea X bumalda |
S | DB | 4 | 4X5 | F | FS | PN,R | 6-8 | I | P,R | M | D | HY | N/A | FC,FL,FR,WB | Long bloom season |
| Spruce, Colorado
Blue Picea pungens |
T | EC | 15 | 60X40 | S-M | FS | N/A | N/A | C;Y-B | N | M | A | WUS | W | L,S,WB | Blue-green color |
| Spruce, Norway Picea abies |
T | EC | 20 | 60X40 | M-F | FS | N/A | N/A | C;B | N | M | A | EU | W | S,WB | Weeping branches mature |
| Sumac, Staghorn Rhus typhina |
TS | DB | 15 | 15X15 | M-F | FS-SH | O,P,R | 6-7 | D;R | O,R,Y | L | D | EUS | H | FL,FC,S | Spectacular fall color |
| Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua |
T | DB | 20 | 45X30 | S-M | FS | I | N/A | CA;B | O,P,R,Y | H | A | EUS,MW | W | BA,FC | Interesting corky bark |
| Trumpet Vine Campsis radicans |
V | DB | 15 | 30 | F | FS-SH | O,R | 6-9 | CA,B | N,Y | M | NP | EUS | T?,W? | BI,FL | Rampant grower |
| Viburnum, Burkwood Viburnum burkwoodii |
S | SB | 8 | 10X7 | S-M | PSH-SH | PN,W;FR | 4 | D;BK | O,R,Y | M | NP | HY | N/A | FC,FL,FR | Very fragrant |
| Viburnum, Snowball Viburnum opulus 'Nana' |
S | DB | 8 | 10X12 | M | FS-SH | W | 5 | None | O,P,R,Y | M | NP | EU,NAF | T | FC,FL | Striking in bloom |
| Virginia Creeper Parthenocissus quercifolia |
V | DB | 20 | 50 | F | FS-SH | I | N/A | B;BK-BL | R | L | NP | EUS,MW | T?,W? | FC,SH | Brilliant red fall color |
| Wisteria Wisteria spp. |
V | DB | 20 | 30 | F | FS | P,PN,W | 4-5 | P;B | Y | L | NP | C,J | W | FL | Needs strong support |
| Witch Hazel Hamamelis X intermedia |
T | DB | 10 | 15X15 | S | FS-PSH | O,Y | 1-3 | I | O,Y | M | A | HY | N/A | FL,SH | Blooms Jan.-Feb. |