Recommended Plantings: Shrubs

List of Permitted Shrubs

Common NameScientific Name
ArborvitaePlatycladus orientalis
AzaleaRhododendron spp.
Azalea, dwarfRhododendron spp.
Azalea, semi dwarfRhododendron spp.
Cedar, Southern Red (u/c)Juniperus silicicola D, N
BambooBambusa spp.
Bamboo palmChamaedorea microspadix
Banana shrubMichelia figo
BeautyberryCallicarpa americana D, N
BoxthornSeverinia buxifolia D
Bush daisyCallicarpa americana D, N
Camellia, JapaneseCamellia japonica
Camellia, sasanquaCamellia sasanqua
Century plantAgave americana
Chinese holly-grapeMahonia fortunei
CleyeraTernstroemia gymnanthera
CoralbeanErythrina herbacea
Downy jasmineJasminum multiflorum
Edible figFicus carica
European fan palmChamaerops humilis
FatsiaFatsia japonica
Florida aniseIllicium floridanum N
GallberryIlex glabra D, N
GardeniaGardenia augusta
Glossy abeliaAbelia x grandiflora
Holly, ChineseIlex cornuta D
Holly, dwarf JapaneseIlex crenata "Compacta"
Holly, SchillingsIlex vomitoria "Schillings" D, N
Indian hawthornRhaphiolepis indica D
Japanese aucubaAucuba japonica
Japanese boxwoodBuxus microphylla var. japonica D
Jasmine, shiningJasminum nitidum
Juniper, ChineseJuniperus chinensis
Leatherleaf mahoniaMahonia bealei
LigustrumLigustrum japonicum
Ligustrum, variegatedLigustrum sinense "Variegata"
Nandina/heavenly bambooNandina domestica
Oak, ChapmanQuercus chapmanii
Oak, myrtleQuercus myrtifolia
OleanderNerium oleander D
Palmetto, dwarfSabal minor
Palmetto, sawSerenoa repens D, N
Pampas grassCortaderia selloana D
PhilodendronPhilodendron bipinnatifidum
Photinia/redtopPhotinia x fraseri D
PittosporumPittosporum tobira
PlumbagoPlumbago auriculata D
Primrose jasmineJasminum mesnyi D
PyracanthaPyracantha coccinea
Rhapis/lady palmRhapis excelsa
Rose-of-SharonHibiscus syriacus
SerissaSerissa foetida
SilverbellHalesia diptera
Spanish bayonetYucca aloifolia
Star magnoliaMagnolia stellata
Strawberry guava/cattley guavaPsidium littorale
SweetshrubCalycanthus floridus N
TarflowerBefaria racemosa
Texas sageLeucophyllum frutescens
Galphimia glaucaGalphimia glauca
Viburnum, sandanquaViburnum suspensum
Viburnum, Walter'sViburnum obovatum N
Wax myrtleMyrica cerifera D, N

Name Keys

SymbolDefinition
1
May not meet list of plants required for wetlands mitigation
(u)
Understory tree (mature height equal to 25 feet or less)
(c)
Canopy tree (mature height equal to 25 feet or greater)
u/c
Depending upon environment, can be either understory or canopy
D
Drought tolerant
N
Native

(Ordinance Number 2004-39, section 9, 10-18-04; Ordinance Number 2008-08, Addendum A, 4-7-08)