Seabrook Island City Zoning Code
APPENDIX D
PLANT MATERIAL
Section D.1 - Appropriate for PARKING LOTs and BUFFERs.
Individual plant characteristics should be taken into consideration when selecting a particular species for a given location. Such characteristics include, but are not limited to, growth habits, cultural requirements, fruiting habits, presence of thorns, attraction to insects, etc.
A.
Trees.
| Table D-1(A). Appropriate PARKING LOT and BUFFER Trees | |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Botanical Name |
| Red Maple | Acer Rubrum |
| Red Sunset Maple | Acer Rubrum 'Red Sunset' |
| October Glory Red Maple | Acer Rubrum 'October Glory' |
| *River Birch | Betula nigra |
| *Heritage River Birch | Betula nigra 'Heritage' |
| Pecan | Carya illinoinensis |
| Deodar Cedar | Cedrus deodara |
| Hackberry | Celtis laevigata |
| Green Ash | Fraxinus pennsylvanica |
| Japanese Gingko | Gingko biloba |
| Moraine Honeylocust | Gleditsia triacanthos 'Moraine' |
| Shademaster Honeylocus | Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster' |
| Black Walnut | Juglans nigra |
| Sweetgum | Liquidambar styraciflua |
| Yellow Poplar | Liriodendron tulipifera |
| Sycamore | Platanus occidental is |
| Southern Red Oak | Quercus falcata |
| Water Oak | Quercus nigra |
| Willow Oak | Quercus phellos |
| Shumard Oak | Quercus shumardii |
| Live Oak | Quercus virginiana |
| Scarlet Oak | Quercus coccinea |
| Laurel Oak | Quercus laurifolia |
| Bald Cypress | Taxodium distichum |
| Basswood | Tilia americana |
| Winged Elm | Ulmus alata |
| Drake Chinese Elm | Ulmus parvifolia 'Drake' |
| Green Vase Zelcova | Zelcova serrata 'Green Vase' |
B.
Understory Trees.
| Table D-1(B). Appropriate PARKING LOT and BUFFER Understory Trees | |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Botanical Name |
| Cocos Palm | Butia capitata |
| Eastern Redbud | Cercis canadensis |
| Flowering Dogwood | Cornus florida |
| Carolina Silverbell | Halesia diptera |
| East Palatka Holly | Ilex x attenuata 'East Palatka' |
| Foster Holly | Ilex x attenuata 'Fosteri' |
| Hume Holly | Ilex x attenuata 'Hume #2' |
| Savannah Holly | Ilex x attenuata 'Savannah' |
| Nellie Stevens Holly | Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens' |
| Natchez Crepe Myrtle (white) | Lagerstroemia indica 'Natchez' |
| Potomac Crepe Myrtle (med. pink) | Lagerstroemia indica 'Potomac' |
| Muskogee Crepe Myrtle (lavender) | Lagerstroemia indica 'Muskogee' |
| Catawba Crepe Myrtle (dk. purple) | Lagerstroemia indica 'Catawba' |
| Tuscarora Crepe Myrite (dk. pink) | Lagerstroemia indica 'Tuscarora' |
| Japanese Ligustrum | Ligustrum japonicum |
| Saucer Magnolia | Magnolia soulangiana |
| Sweetbay Magnolia | Magnolia virginiana |
| Flowering Crabapple | Malus species |
| Wax Myrtle | Myrica cerifera |
| Pistachio | Pistacia chinensis |
| Cherry Laurel | Prunus caroliniana |
| Purple Leaf Plum | Prunus cerasifera 'Atropurpurea' |
| Aristocrat Pear | Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat' |
| Capitol Pear | Pyrus calleryana 'Capitol' |
| Palmetto | Sabal Palmetto |
| Popcorn Tree | Sapium sebiferum |
| Windmill Palm | Trachycarpus fortunei |
| Chaste Tree | Vitex agnus-castus |
C.
BUFFER SHRUBs.
| Table D-1(C). Appropriate PARKING LOT and BUFFER SHRUBs | |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Botanical Name |
| Bamboo | Bambusa glaucescens (multiplex) |
| Sasanqua Camellia | Camellia sasanqua |
| Elaeagnus | Elaeagnus pungens |
| Forsythia | Forsythia intermedia |
| East Palatka Holly | Ilex x attenuata 'East Palatka' |
| Foster Holly | Ilex x attenuata 'Fosteri' |
| Hume Holly | Ilex x attenuata 'Hume #2' |
| Savannah Holly | Ilex x attenuata 'Savannah' |
| Dwarf Burford Holly | Ilex cornuta 'Dwarf Burford' |
| Burford Holly | Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii' |
| Nellie Stevens Holly | Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens' |
| Yaupon Holly | Ilex vomitoria |
| Anise | Illicium floridanum |
| Pfitzer juniper | Juniperus chinensis Pfitzeriana' |
| Maiden Grass | Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' |
| Japanese Silver Grass | Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' |
| Wax Myrtle | Myrica cerifera |
| Oleander | Nerium oleander |
| Fortunes Tea Olive | Osmanthus fortunei |
| Fragrant Tea Olive | Osmanthus fragrans |
| Pittosporum | Pittosporum tobira |
| Variegated Pittosporum | Pittosporum tobira 'Variegata' |
| Formosa Firethorn | Pyracantha koidzumi |
| Majestic Beauty Hawthorn | Raphiolepis umbellata 'Majestic Beauty' |
| Japanese Cleyera | Ternstroemia gymnanthera |
D.
Ornamental SHRUBs.
| Table D-1(D). Appropriate PARKING LOT and BUFFER Ornamental SHRUBs | |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Botanical Name |
| Edward Goucher | Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' |
| Sherwood Abelia | Abelia x grandiflora 'Sherwoodii' |
| Purpleleaf Japanese Barberry | Berberis thunbergfi 'Atropurpurea' |
| Harrington Plum-Yew | Cephalotaxus harringtonia |
| Cotoneaster | Cotoneaster horizontalis |
| Daylily | Hemerocalis hybrida |
| Carissa Holly | Ilex cornuta 'Carissa' |
| Dwarf Horned Holly | Ilex cornuta 'Rotunda' |
| Dwarf Yaupon Holly | Ilex vomitoria nana |
| *Heller Holly | Ilex crenata 'Helleri' |
| *Azalea species | |
| Shore Juniper | Juniperus conferta |
| Sargeants Juniper | Juniperus chinensis 'Sargentii' |
| Creeping Juniper | Juniperus horizontalis |
| Dwarf Pittosporum | Pittosporum tobira 'Wheelers Dwarf' |
| Dwarf Indian Hawthorn | Raphiolepis indica |
| Evergreen Giant Liriope | Liriope mscarii 'Evergreen Giant' |
| Adam's Needle Yucca | Yucca filamentosa |
| Sago Palm | Cycas revoluta |
| * Dwarf Gardenia | Gardenia jasminoides 'radicans' |
| Dwarf Crape Myrtle | Lagerstroemia indica 'Dixie Series' |
| * Acceptable only if irrigation is provided. | |
Section D.2 - Appropriate Native and Naturalized Species.
Individual plant characteristics should be taken into consideration when selecting a particular species for a given location. Such characteristics include, but are not limited to, growth habits, cultural requirements, fruiting habits, presence of thorns, attraction to birds and insects, etc.
A.
Trees.
| Table D-2(A). Appropriate Native and Naturalized Species Trees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Evergreen/Deciduous |
| Hedge Maple | Acer campestre | D |
| Red Maple | Acer rubrum | D |
| River Birch | Betula nigra | D |
| Mulberry | Broussonetia papyrifera | D |
| American Hornbeam | Carpinus caroliniana | D |
| Bitternut Hickory | Carya cordiformis | D |
| Pignut Hickory | Carya glabra | D |
| Pecan | Carya illinoinensis | D |
| Mockernut Hickory | Carya tomentosa | D |
| Deodar Cedar | Cedrus deodara | E |
| Hackberry | Celtis laevigata | D |
| Common Persimmon | Diospyros virginiana | D |
| American Beech | Fagus grandifolia | D |
| Green Ash | Fraximus pennsylvanica | D |
| Sweetgum | Liquidambar styraciflua | D |
| Yellow Popla | Liriodendron tulipifera | D |
| Black Walnut | Juglans nigra | D |
| Eastern Red Cedar | Juniperus virginiana | E |
| Cucumber Magnolia | Magnolia acuminata | D |
| Southern Magnolia | Magnolia grandiflora | E |
| Bigleaf Magnolia | Magnolia macrophylla | D |
| Black Tupelo | Nyssa sylvatica | D |
| Virginia Pine | Pinus virginiana | E |
| Slash Pine | Pinus elliottii | E |
| Longleaf Pine | Pinus palustris | E |
| Loblolly Pine | Pinus taeda | E |
| American Sycamore | Platanus occidentalis | D |
| Cottonwood | Populus deltoides | D |
| Black Cherry | Prunus serotina | D |
| White Oak | Quercus alba | D |
| Scarlet Oak | Quercus coccinea | D |
| Southern Red Oak | Quercus falcata | D |
| Laurel Oak | Quercus laurifolia | Semi-E |
| Swamp Chestnut Oak | Quercus michauxii | D |
| Water Oak | Quercus nigra | Semi-E |
| Pin Oak | Quercus palustris | D |
| Willow Oak | Quercus phellos | D |
| Shumard Oak | Quercus shumardii | D |
| Live Oak | Quercus virginiana | E |
| Black Willow | Salix nigra | D |
| Bald Cypress | Taxodium distichum | D |
| Basswood | Tilia americana | D |
| Winged Elm | Ulmus alata | D |
| American Elm | Ulmus americana | D |
| Cedar Elm | Ulmus crassifolia | D |
B.
Understory Trees.
| Table D-2(B). Appropriate Native and Naturalized Species Understory Trees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Evergreen/Deciduous |
| Red Buckeye | Aesculus pavia | D |
| Serviceberry | Amelanchier arborea | D |
| Devil's Walking Stick | Aralia spinosa L. | D |
| Red Chokeberry | Aronia arbutifolia | D |
| Paw | Asimina triloba | D |
| Hornbeam | Carpinus caroliniana | D |
| Chinquapin | Castanea dentata | D |
| Southern Catalpa | Catalpa bignonioides | D |
| Buttonbush |
Cephalanthus
occidentalis | D |
| Eastern Redbud | Cercis canadensis | D |
| White Fringe Tree | Chionanthus virginicus | D |
| Flowering Dogwood | Cornus florida | D |
| Riverflat Hawthorn | Crataegus opaca | D |
| Green Hawthorn | Crataegus viridis | D |
| Leatherwood | Cyrilla racemiflora | E |
| Honeylocust | Gleditsia triacanthos | D |
| Gordonia | Gordonia lasianthos | E |
| Carolina Silverbell | Halesia diptera | D |
| Foster Holly | Ilex attenuata 'Fosterii' | E |
| Cassine Holly | Ilex cassine | E |
| Myrtleleaf Holly | Ilex cassine 'Myrtifolia' | E |
| Possum Haw | Ilex decidua | D |
| Inkberry | Ilex glabra | E |
| Lusterleaf Holly | Ilex latifolia | E |
| American Holly | Ilex opaca | E |
| Black Alder |
Winterberry Ilex
verticillata | E |
| Yaupon Holly | Ilex vomitoria | E |
| Sweetbay Magnolia | Magnolia virginiana | E |
| Southern Crabapple | Malus angustifolia | D |
| Hop Hornbeam | Ostrya virginiana | D |
| Sourwood | Oxydendron arboreum | D |
| Red Bay | Persea borbonia | E |
| American Plum | Prunus americana | D |
| Cherry Laurel | Prunus caroliniana | E |
| Black Locust | Robinia pseudoacacia | D |
| Sabal Palmetto | Sabal Palmetto | E |
| Popcorn Tree | Sapium sebiferum | D |
| Horse Sugar | Symplocos tinctoria | E |
C.
Understory SHRUBs.
| Table D-2(C). Appropriate Native and Naturalized Species Understory SHRUBs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Evergreen/Deciduous |
| Bamboo | Bambusa glaucescens | Semi-E |
| American Beautiberry | Callicarpa americana | D |
| SweetSHRUB | Calycanthus floridus | D |
| Cliftonia | Cliftonia monophylla | E |
| Deutzia | Deutzia scabra | D |
| Sweet Pepperbush | Clethra alnifolia | D |
| Hearts-a-burstin' | Euonymus americanus | D |
| Witch Alder | Fothergillia major | D |
| Witch Hazel | Hamamelis virginiana | D |
| Oakleaf Hydrangea | Hydrangea quercifolia | D |
| Anise | Illicium floridanum | E |
| Virginia Willow | Itea virginiana | D |
| Fetterbush | Lyonia lucida | E |
| Wax Myrtle | Myrica cerifera | E |
| Myrtle | Myrtus communis | E |
| Feverbark | Pinckneya pubens | D |
| Native Azalea Rhododendron species | D | |
| Sumac Rhus species | D | |
| Elderberry | Sambucus canadensis | D |
| Coralberry |
Symphoricarpos
orbiculatus | D |
| Sparkleberry | Vaccinium arboreum Marsh | D |
| Black Highbush | Bilberry Vaccinium atrococcum | D |
| Deerberry | Vaccinium caesium | D |
| Elliot's Blueberry | Vaccinium elliottSi Chap. | D |
| Arrowwood | Viburnum dentatum | D |
| Swamp Viburnum | Viburnum nudum | D |
| Weigela | Weigela florida | D |
| Aloe Yucca | Yucca aloifolia | E |
| Adam's Needle Yucca | Yucca filamentosa | E |
| Spanish Dagger Yucca | Yucca gloriosa | E |
D.
Grasses.
| Table D-2(D). Appropriate Native and Naturalized Species Grasses | |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Botanical Name |
| Bushy Broomsedge | Andropogon glomeratus |
| Broomsedge | Andropogon virginicus |
| Cane | Arundinaria gigantea |
| Reed Grass | Calamagrostis cinnoides |
| Whitetop Sedge | Dichromena latifolia |
| Sweetgrass | Muhlenbergia filipes |
| Seaside Panicum | Panicum amarum |
| Switch Grass | Panicum virgatum |
| Foxtail Grass | Setaria geniculata |
| Green Bristlegrass | Setaria viridis |
| Indian Grass | Sorghastrum sp. |
| Salt Hay | Spartina patens |
| Sea Oats | Uniola paniculata |
Section D.3 - Prohibited Plant Material.
The following materials shall not be used within any landscaped area required by this ordinance:
A.
Invasive Trees.
| Table D-3(A). Prohibited Invasive Trees | |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Botanical Name |
| Tree-of-Heaven | Ailanthus altissima |
| Mimosa | Albizia julibrissin |
| Paper Mulberry | Broussonetia papyrifera |
| Camphor Tree | Cinnamonmum camphora |
| Russian Olive | Eleagnus angustifolia |
| Chinese Parasol Tree | Firmiana simplex |
| Chinaberry | Melia azedarach |
| White Mulberry | Morus alba |
| Princess Tree | Paulownia tomentosa |
| White Poplar | Populus alba |
| Callery (Bradford) Pear | Pyrus calleryana |
| Sawtooth Oak | Quercus acutissima |
| Chinese Tallow Tree | Sapium sebiferum |
B.
Invasive SHRUBs.
| Table D-3(B). Prohibited Invasive SHRUBs | |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Botanical Name |
| Japanese Barberry | Berberis thunbergii |
| Scotch Broom | Cytisus scoparius |
| Autumn Olive | Eleagnus umbellata |
| Thorny Olive | Eleagnus pungens |
| Bicolor Lespedeza | Lespedeza bicolor |
| Japanese Privet | Ligustrum japonicum |
| Chinese Privet | Ligustrum sinense |
| Common Privet | Ligustrum vulgare |
| Sweet Breath of Spring | Lonicera fragantissima |
| Leatherleaf Mahonia | Mahonia bealei |
| Nandina | Nandina domestica |
| Japanese Knotwood | Polygonum cuspidatum |
| Trifoliate Orange | Poncirus trifoliata |
| Multiflora Rose | Rosa multiflora |
| Saltcedar | Tarmarix ramosissima |
| Beach Vitex | Vitex rotundiflolia |
C.
Invasive Vines.
| Table D-3(C). Prohibited Invasive Vines | |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Botanical Name |
| Porcelain-berry | Ampelopsis brevipedunculata |
| Oriental Bittersweet | Celastrus orbiculatus |
| Sweet Autumn Virgin's Bower | Clematis cuspidatum |
| Chinese Yam | Dioscorea oppositifolia |
| Winter Creeper | Euonymus fortunei |
| English Ivy | Hedera helix |
| Cypress vine Morning glory | Ipomoea quamoclit |
| Japanese Honeysuckle | Lonicera japonica |
| Japanese Climbing Fern | Lygodium japonicum |
| Kudzu | Pueraria lobata |
| Cherokee Rose | Rosa laevigata |
| Bigleaf Periwinkle | Vinca major |
| Chinese Wisteria | Wisteria sinensis |
| Japanese Wisteria | Wisteria floribunda |
D.
Invasive Herbs.
| Table D-3(D). Prohibited Invasive Herbs | |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Botanical Name |
| Giant Reed | Arundo donax |
| Pampas Grass | Cortaderia selloana |
| Queen Anne's Lace | Daucus carota |
| Weeping Love Grass | Eragrostis curvula |
| Cogongrass | Imperata cylindrica |
| Sericea Lespedeza | Lespedeza cuneata |
| Tall Fescue | Lolium arundinaceus |
| Japanese Stilt Grass | Microstegium vimineum |
| Chinese Silvergrass | Miscanthus sinensis |
| Dallis Grass | Paspalum dilataum |
| Bahia Grass | Paspalum notatum |
| Vasey's Grass | Paspalum urvillei |
| Common Reed | Phragmites australis |
| Golden Bamboo | Phyllostachys aurea |
| Japanese Knotweed | Polygonum cuspidatum |
| Johnson Grass | Sorghum halepense |