Native Species Planting Guide for New York City

Parrotia persica Persian Parrotia

Prunus sargentii Sargent Cherry

Prunus serrulata Japanese Flowering Cherry

Quercus imbricaria Shingle Oak

Quercus robur English Oak

Ulmus parvifolia Lacebark (Chinese) Elm

Zelkova serrata Japanese Zelkova

SHRUBS

Callicarpa dichotoma Purple Beautyberry

Callicarpa japonica Japanese Beautyberry

Caryopteris x clandonensis Blue Mist Shrub

Fothergilla gardenii Dwarf Forsythia

Hamamelis vernalis Vernal Witchhazel

Hydrangea quercifolia Oakleaf Hydrangea

Ilex crenata Japanese Holly

Physocarpus opulifolius Ninebark

Potentilla fruticosa Shrubby Cinquefoil

Rosa 'Radrazz' Knockout Rose

Rosa 'Radyod' Blushing Knockout Rose

Spiraea x bumald Spirea

Spiraea nipponica Snowmound Spirea

Viburnum trilobum American Cranberrybush Viburnum

FORBS

Agastache nepetoides Giant Hyssop

Astilbe japonica Astilbe

Geranium sanguineum Bloddy Cranesbill

Liatris spicata Blazing Star

Rudbeckia fulgida Black-Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia subtomentosa Sweet Coneflower

GRASSES

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides Fountain Grass

PLANTS FOR UPLAND AREAS - RARELY MOIST TO DRY SOILS

TREES

Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud

Crataegus viridis Green Hawthorn

Eucommia ulmoides Hardy Rubber Tree

Gingko biloba Gingko, Maidenhair Tree

Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak

SHRUBS

Cotoneaster apiculatus Cranberry Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster horizontalis Rockspray Cotoneaster

Forsythia intermedia Showy Border Forsythia

Prunus laurocerasus Common Cherrylaurel