COMMON NAME
|
SCIENTIFIC
NAME
|
URBAN TOLERANCE
|
SALT TOLERANCE
|
SOIL
|
CONDITIONS TOLERATED
|
NATIVE
|
HEIGHT
|
SPREAD
|
Alder,
Speckled
|
Alnus rugosa
|
Sensitive
|
Sensitive
|
Moist or wet, full sun or
partial shade
|
Dry
|
|
15-20' /
4.5-6m
|
10-15' /
3-4.5m
|
Arrowwood
|
Viburnum dentatum
|
Tolerant
|
Moderate
|
Well-drained, sun or partial
shade
|
Wet
|
|
6-8' /
2-2.5m
|
6-15' /
2-4.5m
|
Barberry,
Japanese
|
Berberis
thunbergii
|
Moderate
|
|
|
Dry
|
|
3-6' /
1-2m
|
3-8' /
1-2.5m
|
Barberry
|
Berberis vulgaris
|
Tolerant
|
Moderate
|
Adaptable, best in full
sun
|
Withstands dry
conditions
|
|
3-6' /
1-2m
|
4-7' /
1.3-2.3m
|
Beauty
Bush
|
Kolkwitzia
amabilis
|
Sensitive
|
Sensitive
|
Well-drained, pH adaptable, full
sun
|
|
|
6-10' /
2-3m
|
Usually slightly smaller in
spread
|
Bridal
wreath, Spirea
|
Spiraea prunifolia 'bridal
wreath'
|
Sensitive
|
Moderate
|
Most, except wet, full sun, open
areas
|
|
|
4-9' /
1.3-3m
|
6-8' /
2-2.5m
|
Bog
Rosemary
|
Andromeda polifolia
nana
|
Tolerant
|
Moderate
|
Peaty, sandy soil which is
constantly moist and cool, full sun or light shade
|
Wet |
Native |
1-2' /
.3-.6m |
2-3' /
.6-1m |
Buffalo
Berry |
Shepherdia
canadensis |
Tolerant |
Tolerant |
Tolerates very poor soils -
sunny, open location
|
Dry
Fixes nitrogen |
Native |
6-8' /
2-2.5m |
6-8' /
2-2.5m |
Buffalo
Berry, Silver
|
Shepherdia
argentea |
Tolerant |
Tolerant |
Tolerates very poor soils –
likes open,sunny location
|
Extremely cold and drought
tolerant |
Native |
6-10' /
2-3m |
6-10' /
2-3m |
Buckthorn, Common / SeaBuckthorn
|
Hippophae
rhamnoides |
Very Tolerant |
Very Tolerant |
Relatively infertile, sand with
a moist subsoil, sun
|
|
|
9-12' /
3-4m
Sometimes to 30' |
10-40' /
3-12m |
Bunchberry |
Cornus canadensis |
Sensitive |
Sensitive |
Moist, acid, rich in organic
matter
Partial or full shade
–
water until
well-established |
|
Native |
3-9' / 1-3m |
10' / 3m |
Chokecherry, Common
|
Prunus virginiana |
Tolerant |
Tolerant |
Moist,
well-drained |
|
Native |
25' / 7.5m |
20' / 6m |
Cotoneaster, Bearberry
|
Cotoneaster
dammari |
Tolerant |
Tolerant |
Well-darined,
adaptable |
Occurs wild on heaths (peaty)
and rocky ground
|
|
1-1.5' /
.3-.5m |
6' / 2m |
Cotoneaster, Cranberry
|
Cotoneaster
apiculatus |
Tolerant |
Medium to high
tolerance |
Moist, well-drained, acid or
alkaline,
High pH |
Light sandy, heavy clay,
withstands drought |
|
3' / 1m |
3-6' /
1-2m |
Cranberry, American
|
Viburnum trilobum |
Moderate |
Very
Sensitive |
Good, well-drained, moist, sun
or partial shade
|
Wet |
Native |
8-12' /
2.5-4m |
8-12' /
2.5-4m |
Currant,
Alpine |
Ribes alpinum |
Very Tolerant |
Very Tolerant |
Any good soil, full sun or
partial shade |
Does well in calcareous
soils |
|
3-6' /
1-2m |
Spread wide or wider than
height |
Currant,
Flowering
|
Ribes aureum |
Very Tolerant |
Very Tolerant |
Any good soil, full sun or
partial shade |
|
|
3-6' /
1-2m |
Spread wide or wider than
height |
Dogwood,
Redosier, Red-stemmed
|
Cornus sericea (formerly C.
stolonifera) |
Sensitive |
Sensitive |
Moist, extremely
adaptable |
Wet, swampy
conditions |
Native |
7-9' /
2.3-3m |
10' /
3m |
Dogwood ,
Grey |
Cornus racemosa |
Very Sensitive |
Very Sensitive |
Moist, well-drained, very
adaptable, full shade or sun
|
|
Native |
10-15' /
3-4.5m |
10-15' /
3-4.5m |
Dogwood,
Bailey Red-twigged
|
Cornus baileyi
(closely allied to C.
sericea) |
Sensitive |
Sensitive |
Found native on sandy
soils |
|
Native |
7-9' /
2.3-3m |
10' / 3m |
Dogwood,
Flowering
|
Cornus florida |
Very Sensitive |
Very Sensitive |
Acid, well-drained
soil
- keep soil, cool and moist
-partial shade |
Full sun, but keep soil cool and
moist |
Native |
20' / 6m |
Spread equal to or greater than
height |
Dogwood,
Green-twig
|
Cornus stolonifera
'nitida' |
Sensitive |
Sensitive |
Extremely adaptable to wide
range of soil and climatic conditions
|
Wet, swampy
conditions |
Native |
7-9' /
2.3-3m |
10' / 3m |
Dogwood,
Pagoda |
Cornus
alternifolia |
Sensitive |
Sensitive |
Best in colder climates – keep
root zone cool, moist and acid
|
Full sun, but best in partial
shade |
Native |
15-20' /
4.5-6m |
Spread one and a half times the
height |
Dogwood,
Yellow-twig / Golden-twig
|
Cornus sericea (formerly
stolonifera)
'flaviramea' |
Sensitive |
Sensitive |
Moist, adaptable |
|
Native |
7-9' /
2.3-3m |
10' / 3m |
Elder,
American |
Sambucus
canadensis |
Tolerant |
Tolerant |
Moist |
Wet |
Native |
5-12' /
1.5-4m |
|
Elder,
European |
Sambucus nigra |
Sensitive |
Sensitive |
Moist |
Does not like hot
weather |
|
20-30' /
6-9m |
20' / 6m |
Elder,
Scarlet |
Sambucuc pubens |
Sensitive |
Sensitive |
Moist, rocky soil |
|
Native |
12-25' /
6-7.5m |
12-25' /
6-7.5m |
Elder,
Red |
Sambucus racemosa |
Sensitive |
Sensitive |
Moist, rich soil |
|
Native |
8-12' /
2.5-4m |
8-12' /
2.5-4m |
Euonymus
americanus, Strawberry Bush
|
Euonymus
americanus |
Sensitive |
Sensitive |
Moist |
|
|
4-6' /
1.3-2m |
4-6' /
1.3-2m |
Euonymus,
Colorata
|
Euonymus fortunei
'coloratus' |
Moderate |
Sensitive |
Most, pH adaptable |
Tolerates full sun and heavy
shade |
|
4' / 1.3m |
6-10' /
2-3m |
Euonymus,
European
|
Euonymus europaeus |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Moist, well-drained, pH
adaptable, full sun, partial shade
|
Very tough and tolerant
plant |
|
12-30' /
4-9m |
10-25' /
3-7.5m |
Euonymus,
Wintercreeper 'Sarcoxie'
|
Euonymus fortunei
'Sarcoxie' |
Tolerant |
Moderate |
Moist, not swampy or wet,
pH adaptable
|
Full sun and heavy
shade |
|
4' / 1.3m |
6-10' /
2-3m |
Euonymus,
Winged
|
Euonymus alatus |
Very Sensitive |
Very Sensitive |
Most, well-drained, pH
adaptable, not drought tolerant
|
Very adaptable |
|
15-20' /
4.5-6m |
Similar spread |
Falsespirea, Ural
|
Sorbaria
sorbifolia |
Tolerant |
Moderate |
Moist, well-drained organic
soil, full sun, light shade, pH adaptable
|
|
|
5-10' /
1.5-3m |
Spread equal to
height |
Forsythia
|
Forsythia ovata |
Tolerant |
Tolerant |
Good, loose soil, full sun, pH
adaptable |
Very adaptable |
|
4-6' /
1.3-2m |
8-10' /
2.5-3m |
Forsythia, 'Early Ottawa'
|
Forsythia ovata 'Early
Ottawa' |
Tolerant |
Tolerant |
Good, loose soil, full sun, pH
adaptable |
Very adaptable |
|
4-6' /
1.3-2m |
8-10' /
2.5-3m |
Honeysuckle, Blueleaf
|
Lonicera
korolkowii |
Moderate |
Sensitive |
ALL HONEY-SUCKLES:
Good, loamy, moist,
well-drained, not wet soils, full sun to partial shade
|
Adaptable to many soils and pH
levels, tolerates dry conditions
|
|
6-12' /
2-4m |
Spread about equal to
height |
Honeysuckle, 'Clavey's Dwarf'
|
Lonicera
xylosteum'Claveyi' |
Moderate |
Sensitive |
See above |
Adaptable to many soils and pH
levels, tolerates dry conditions
|
|
3-6' /
1-2m |
4' / 1.3m |
Honeysuckle, Dwarf Bush
|
Lonicera Diervilla
|
Moderate |
Moderate |
See above |
Adaptable to many soils and pH
levels, tolerates dry conditions
|
|
3-6' /
1-2m |
4' / 1.3m |
Honeysuckle, European Fly
|
Lonicera xylosteum |
Tolerant |
Tolerant |
See above |
Adaptable to many soils and pH
levels, tolerates dry conditions
|
|
8-10' /
2.3-3m |
10-12' /
3-4m |
Honeysuckle, Japanese (twining vine)
|
Lonicera japonica |
Sensitive |
Sensitive |
See above |
Adaptable to many soils and pH
levels, tolerates dry conditions
|
|
20-30' /
6-9m |
|
Honeysuckle, 'Morrow'
|
Lonicera morrowii |
Moderate |
Moderate |
See above |
Adaptable to many soils and pH
levels, tolerates dry conditions
|
|
6-8' /
2-2.3m |
8-10' /
2.3-3m |
Honeysuckle, Tartarian
|
Lonicera tartarica |
Tolerant |
Tolerant |
See above |
Adaptable to many soils and pH
levels, tolerates dry conditions
|
|
10-12' /
3-4m |
10' / 3m |
Lilac,
Common |
Syringa vulgaris |
Moderate |
Moderate |
ALL LILACS:
Loose, well-drained and slightly
acid, full sun, good air movement
|
There are 400-900 different
clones of Syringa vulgaris!
Lilacs are pH adaptable and
prefer cooler summers
|
|
Common Lilac:
8-15' /
2.3-4.5m |
6-12' /
2-4m |
Mock
Oranges |
Philadelphus spp. |
Tolerant |
Moderate |
Most, but prefers moist,
well-drained soil, full sun or light shade
|
|
|
10-12' /
3-4m |
10-12' /
3-4m |
Nannyberry, Sheepberry
|
Viburnum lentago |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Moist or dry soils, sun or
shade |
Highly adaptable, very durable
plant |
Native |
15-18' /
4.5-5.4m |
6-10' /
2-3m |
Ninebark,
Common
|
Physocarpus
opulifolius |
Very Tolerant |
Tolerant |
Adapts well to difficult
situations, full sun or partial shade
|
Withstands acid and alkaline
soils and dry situations
|
Native |
5-10' /
1.5-3m |
6-10' /
2-3m |
Oleander,
Nerium
|
Oleander |
Very Tolerant |
Very Tolerant |
Prefers well-drained soils, but
is adaptable, sun or partial shade
|
High wind tolerance, dry or
marshy conditions
|
|
6-12' /
2-4m |
Spread similar to
height |
Pea
Shrub, Siberian
|
Caragana
arborescens |
Very Tolerant |
Very Tolerant |
Tolerates poor soils, drought,
alkalinity, nitrogen-fixing plant
|
Dry, sweeping
winds |
|
15-20' /
4.5-6m |
12-18' /
4-5.4m |
Potentilla / Bush Cinquefoil
|
Potentilla fructicosa
varieties |
Very Tolerant |
Very Tolerant |
Fertile, moist, well-drained,
partial shade but full sun for best flowering
|
Wet or dry open ground
especially that of calcareous origin
|
Native to northern
hemi-sphere |
1-6' /
.3-2m
depending on
variety |
2-8' /
.6-2.3m
depending on
variety |
Privet,
Amur |
Ligustrum amurense |
Sensitive |
Sensitive |
Any except very wet, pH
adaptable,
Full sun and up to 50%
shade |
Dry |
|
12-15' /
4-5.4m |
Spread 2/3 of
height |
Quince,
Flowering
|
Chaenomeles
speciosa |
Sensitive |
Sensitive |
Wide range of soils, full sun or
partial shade
|
Dry, does not tolerate soils
with a high pH |
|
6-10' /
2-3m |
6-10' /
2-3m |
Roses |
Rosa spp. |
Very Sensitive |
Very Sensitive |
|
|
|
|
|
Rose,
Rugosa |
Rosa rugosa |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Well-drained, sunny and open,
slightly acidic
|
Dry, pH adaptable |
Native |
4-6' /
1.3-2m |
4-6' /
1.3-2m |
Sand
Cherry, Western Sand Cherry
|
Prunus besseyi |
Tolerant |
Moderate |
Well-drained |
Tolerates rather inhospitable,
hot, dry conditions
|
Native |
4-6' /
1.3-2m |
4-6' /
1.3-2m |
Serviceberry, Saskatoon
|
Amelanchier
alnifolia |
Very Tolerant |
Very Tolerant |
Alkaline |
Harsh climate |
Native |
3-18' /
1-6m |
Variable |
Snowberry, Common
|
Symphoricarpos
albus |
Very Tolerant |
Sensitive |
Very tolerant of any
soil.
Native on limestone and clay,
full sun to medium shade
|
Very adaptable |
Native |
3-6' /
1-2m |
3-6' /
1-2m |
Spirea,
'Anthony Waterer'
|
Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony
Waterer' |
Sensitive |
Moderate |
Tolerant of many soils except
extremely wet, full sun, open areas
|
|
|
2-4' /
.6-1.3m |
Spread is one and a half to
twice the height
|
Spirea,
Bridalwreath
|
Spiraea prunifolia
'bridalwreath' |
Sensitive |
Moderate |
Most, except wet, full sun, open
areas |
|
|
4-9' /
1.3-3m |
6-8' /
2-2.5m |
Falsespirea, Ural
|
Sorbaria
sorbifolia |
Tolerant |
Moderate |
Moist, well-drained, organic
soil, full sun or light shade, pH adaptable
|
|
|
5-10' /
1.5-3m |
Spread equal to
height |
Spirea,
Vanhoutte
|
Spiraea x
vanhouttei |
Very Tolerant |
Very Tolerant |
Most, except wet, full sun, open
areas |
|
|
6-8' /
2-2.5m |
10-12' /
3-4m |
Sumac,
Fragrant |
Rhus aromatica |
Moderate |
Sensitive |
Prefers acid soil, full sun or
partial shade
|
Adaptable |
Dry |
3-6' /
1-2m |
6-10' /
2-3m |
Sumac,
Staghorn |
Rhus typhina |
Very Tolerant |
Tolerant |
Well-drained – this is not a
plant for poorly-drained soil
|
Adaptable, tolerates very dry,
sterile soil |
Dry |
15-25' /
4.5-7.5m |
Spread equal to or greater than
height |
Viburnum,
Black Haw
|
Viburnum
prunifolium |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Adaptable to many soil types,
sun or shade |
Dry |
|
12-15' /
4-4.5m |
9-12' /
3-4m |
Wayfaring
Tree Viburnam
|
Viburnum lantana |
Very Tolerant |
Very Tolerant |
Well-drained, loamy, sun or 50%
shade |
Withstands calcareous and dry
soils |
|
10-15' /
3-4.5m |
10-15' /
3-4.5m |
Weigela,
Old Fashioned
|
Weigela florida |
Moderate |
Sensitive |
Well-drained, full
sun |
Very adaptable |
|
6-9' /
2-3m |
9-12' /
3-4m |
Winterberry, Common
|
Ilex verticillata |
Very Sensitive |
Very Sensitive |
Light and heavy, full sun or
partial shade, prefers moist, acid (pH 4.5-5.5)
soil
|
Adaptable to wet
conditions |
Native |
6-10' /
2-3m |
Spread equal to
height |
Witch
Hazel, Common
|
Hamamelis
virginiana |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Moist soil, full sun or shade –
avoid extremely dry situations
|
|
Native |
20-30' /
6-9m |
20-25' /
6-7.5m |