Diervilla lonicera Dwarf Bush Honeysuckle
Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 6.0-6.5
Form/Color Deciduous, short-lived, fast grower to 3', Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
flowers yellow to red in June-July, fruit dry Tolerance: tolerance.
in August-October.
Urban Tolerant of soil compaction.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Dry woods, rocky soil.
Ecosystem Wildlife value low, flowers attractive to
Services: humingbirds.
Hydrology: Tolerant of drought, intolerant of flooding.
Ornamental Yellow to red flowers in summer.
Value: Compatibility: Can form colonies.
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Epigaea repens Trailing Arbutus
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: NI Soil: pH 4.5-6.0
Form/Color Evergreen, creeping mat, grows to 4-6", Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
flowers white or pink in March-May, white Tolerance: tolerance.
fruit, dioecious.
Urban Intolerant of soil compaction, roots
Tolerance: easily injured, human disturbance
causes leaf browning and rot.
Habitat: Sandy to peaty woods or clearings.
Ecosystem Wildlife value low, attracts butterflies.
Services:
Hydrology: Intolerant of flooding, drought.
Ornamental Aromatic, leathery leaves, trumpet-
Value: shaped white-pale pink flowers. Compatibility:
Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Exploitably vulnerable in New York
state, does not tolerate disturbance.
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance: