nrg-native-species-planting-guide-091714

(vip2019) #1

Hudsonia ericoides Golden Heather


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 5.1-7.5


Form/Color Evergreen, mound or mat-forming to 1' or Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
less, flowers yellow in May-June, fruit dry Tolerance: tolerance.
July-August.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Sandy soil of pine barrens, acid, rocky


outcrops.
Ecosystem Attractive to bees, butterflies, and
Services: birds.


Hydrology: Tolerant of drought.


Ornamental Yellow showy flowers.
Value: Compatibility: Cannot compete with weedy


vegetation in good quality soil.


Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance:


Hudsonia tomentosa False Heather


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 5.5-6.9


Form/Color Evergreen, shrubby, less than 1', flowers Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
yellow in May-June, fruit in June-August. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Tolerant of coarse soil, intolerant of
Tolerance: anaerobic soils.


Habitat: Coastal, open sandy soil, back dunes.


Ecosystem Attractive to bees, butterflies, and


Services: birds.


Hydrology: Tolerant of moderate drought, sandy,


moist soil conditions; low moisture usage.


Ornamental Yellow flowers.


Value: Compatibility:


Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance:

Free download pdf