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Plant Name Botanical name Type Hydrozone Light Comments Common Juniper Juniperus communis Ground covers and vines 1 Full sun to light shade Evergreen. Low growing junipers; color and texture varies with cultivar. Creeping Oregon Grape Mohonia Repens Ground covers and vines 1 Part to full shade Evergreen. Utah Native. Dry shade Gro-low Sumac Rhus aromativa 'Gro-low' Ground covers and vines 1 Sun to shade Glossy gree, three-lobed leaves have red fall color. Yellow spring flower followed by fuzzy red berries Creeping Juniper Juniperus horizontalis Ground covers and vines 1 Full sun Evergreen. Needle color varies with cultivar Autumn Amber Sumac Rhus aromatica ‘Autumn Amber’ Ground covers and vines 1 Sun to shade Lower growing than Gro-low; same glossy foliage and good fall color. Stonecrop Sedum sp. Ground covers and vines 1 Full to part sun Large group of low growing succulents; leaf color and shape varies with cultivar. Not tolerant of foot traffic, typically not dense enough to choke out weeds and grass. Lamb's Ear Stachys byzantina Ground covers and vines 1 Sun to light shade Velvety leaves are silvery white; spires of pink flowers midsummer. Avoid overhead watering. Virginia Creeper, Boston Ivy Parthenocissis spp Ground covers and vines 1 Sun to light shade Deciduous vine that adheres itself to nearly any surface. Large dark green leaves, red fall color. Spreads easily and can choke out other plants. Not suitable for gardens adjacent to native areas. Trumpet Vine Capsis radicans Ground covers and vines 1 Sun to part shade Needs a strong support. Orange to scarlet trumpet-shaped flowers mid summer; interesting winter pods. Japanese Honeysuckle Lonicera japonica Ground covers and vines 1 Sun to light shade Creamy white and yellow flowers. Climbs with tendrils and twinning branches Silverlace Vine Polygonum aubertii Ground covers and vines 1 Sun to part shade Whitish green flowers cover vine in late summer. Requires a structure to climb on, and it should be very sturdy. Not suitable for gardens adjacent to native areas Mountain Gold Alyssum Alyssum montanum Ground covers and vines 2 Sun to part shade Bright yellow flowers in early spring cover gray green foliage. Mount Atlas Daisy Anacyclus depressus Ground covers and vines 2 Full sun Silvery green foliage; bright white daisy- like flower mid spring Pussy Toes Pink Pussy Toes Antennaria parviflora; A. rosea Ground covers and vines 2 Sun to part shade Utah native; silvery foliage, pink or white ball shaped flowers Snow in Summer Cerastium tomentosum Ground covers and vines 2 Full sun Mat-forming, silvery white foliage; very white spring flower; will die out in center if over-watered. May be invasive Lily-Of-The-Valley Convallaria majalis Ground covers and vines 2 Part to full shade Dark green foliage; white bell shaped, fragrant flowers in early spring. Sunrose, Rockrose Helianthemum nummularium Ground covers and vines 2 Sun to light shade Mat forming green to gray foliage. Simple flowers in white, pink, yellow, and reds in early spring. Chenault Coralberry x chenaultii Ground covers and vines 2 Sun to part shade Delicate, bluish green foliage; clusters of pinkish flowers followed by colorful purple berries that persist into winter. Gray Creeping Germander Teucrium aroanium Ground covers and vines 2 Sun to part shade Silver gray leaves; fragrant lavender flowers in early summer Woolly Thyme Thymus pseudolanuginosus Ground covers and vines 2 Full sun Hairy gray foliage turns plum colored in fall; evergreen. Tolerates moderate foot traffic Millcreek Plant Species List Ground Covers and Vines The following plant species are permitted in the hydrozones as noted below. Alternative species not included on the list may be considered at time of landscape plan submittal. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Plant Species List The following plant species are permitted in the hydrozones as noted below. Alternative species not included on the list may be considered at time of landscape plan submittal. Creeping Thyme Thymus ssp. Ground covers and vines 2 Full sun Spring flowers in white, pinks, reds; green foliage; tolerates moderate foot traffic. Turkish Speedwell Veronica liwanensis Ground covers and vines 2 Sun to part shade Vigorous perennial; evergreen foliage; violet blue flowers in spring. Needs afternoon shade Thyme-leaf Speedwell Veronica oltensis Ground covers and vines 2 Sun to part shade Tiny dark gray green leaves; azure blue flowers late spring; evergreen. Blue Woolly Speedwell Veronica pectinata Ground covers and vines 2 Sun to part shade Dense mat of small dark green leaves, covered with tiny blue flowers mid spring Himalayan Fleeceflower Polygonum affine Ground covers and vines 2 Part to full shade Bright green basal foliage forms mat; spikes of pink flowers in late summer; foliage turns copper in fall. Can be aggressive when overwatered. Wisteria Wisteria Ground covers and vines 2 Full sun Fragrant flowers in spring; leaves are soft green in color. Needs very strong support Wild Strawberry Fragaria sp Ground covers and vines 3 Sun to part shade Utah Natives F. vesca and F. virginiana Kinnikinnick Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Ground covers and vines 3 Part shade (avoid afternoon sun) Evergreen. Dark glossy foliage; pinkish bell shaped flowers in early spring. Intolerant of soils that stay wet. Utah Native. Zone 1 if grown in shade. Cotoneaster Cotoneaster horizontalis Ground covers and vines 3 Sun to light shade Stiff angled branches have small round leaves. White flowers followed by red berries Aaron's Beard, St. Johnswort Hypericum calycinum Ground covers and vines 3 Part to full shade Yellow spring flower; attractive blue green foliage stays evergreen in mild winters. Sometimes takes on purplish winter hue. Clematis Clematis ligustifolia C. hirsutissima C. occidentalis C. montana C. autumnalis Ground covers and vines 3 Plant so that the base of the plant is in the shade and its branches are in the sun Some may be invasive. Utah Natives include C. ligusticifolia, C. hirsutissima. C. occidentalis Ajuga, Bugleweed Ajuga reptans Ground covers and vines 4 Part to full shade Low-growing groundcover with spires of blue or pink flowers. Leave color varies with cultivar, from dark green, to purple, and variegated. Purple-leaf Winter Creeper Euonymus fortunei Ground covers and vines 4 Part shade Evergreen, though sometimes semi- evergreen. Dark green leaves turn deep purple in fall. Will adhere to and climb surfaces. Sweet Woodruff Galium odoratum Ground covers and vines 4 Part to full shade Whorls of bright green foliage; starshaped flowers in late spring Dead nettle Lamium maculatum Ground covers and vines 4 Part to full shade White to purplish blooms late spring; foliage varies with cultivar – many variegated. Adaptable to dry shade. Grapes Vitis spp. Ground covers and vines 4 Full sun Large leaves and edible fruit provide good habitat and forage for wildlife. Needs sturdy support. Sideoats Grama Bouteloua curtipendula Turfgrass warm 0 Full sun Popular grass for meadows and reclamation. Fine textured, Purple spikelets form on one side of stem Blue Grama Bouteloua gracilis Turfgrass warm 0 Full sun Native plains grass suitable for turf. Warm season grass goes dormant in winter months. Suitable as a turf grass Warm-season Turfgrasses (These grow actively during warmer months and are dormant in the cool spring and ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Plant Species List The following plant species are permitted in the hydrozones as noted below. Alternative species not included on the list may be considered at time of landscape plan submittal. Indian Rice Grass Oryzopsis hymenoides (also listed as Stipa hymenoides) Turfgrass warm 0 Full sun Cool-season native bunch grass with showy panicles. Provides forage and habitat opportunities for wildlife. Tall wheatgrass Elytrigia elongate Turfgrass warm 0 Full sun A very upright grass; straw yellow stalks. Alkali sacaton Sporobolus airoides Turfgrass warm 0 Full sun Delicate appearing foliage with pinkish inflorescence. Tolerant of saline and clay soils. Great Basin Rye Elymus cinereus Turfgrass warm 1 Full sun Utah native. Blue gray foliage Little Bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium Turfgrass warm 1 Sun to light shade Upright, erect habit. Leaves flat and stiff, light green aging to darker green; fall color is red. Inflorescence is wispy. Tolerant of heavy clay soils. Attractive to butterflies, birds. Utah native Spike Dropseed Sporobolus contractus Turfgrass warm 1 Full sun Very heat tolerant. Interesting flower spikes. Utah native. Tolerates sandy soils but is adaptive Needlegrass Stipa comata Turfgrass warm 1 Sun to light shade Slender grass with long, elegant awns. Pine Dropseed; Hairy Dropseed Blepharoneuron tricholepis Turfgrass warm 1 Sun to light shade Upright, arching Green panicles turn straw colored, and persist into winter. Provides food and shelter for butterflies and birds. Blue Fescue Festuca ovina glauca Turfgrass warm 1 Full sun Evergreen. Bluish color. Many cultivars are available, most not as large as the species. Blue Avena grass; Blue oat grass Helictotrichon sempervirens Turfgrass warm 1 Full sun Gray-blue foliage; soft brown plumes mid summer Muhlenbergia capellensis Turfgrass warm 1 Full sun Plumes dusty pink Mountain Muhly Muhlenbergia montana Turfgrass warm 1 Sun to moderate shade Upright with open panicles of green, aging to straw and persistent into winter. Deergrass Muhlenbergia rigens Turfgrass warm 1 Sun to light shade Upright and arching, coarsetextured spikelets to 5 feet tall, aging to straw. Wildlife and bird habitat. Good container plant. Spike Muhly Muhlenbergia wrightii Turfgrass warm 1 Full sun Fine textured, upright green leaf blades. Green florets age to gray black and persist into winter Muttongrass Poa fendleriana Turfgrass warm 1 Sun to shade Upright bright green foliage. Airy panicles of yellowgreen florets. Attractive to birds, butterflies. Indiangrass Sorghastrum nutans Turfgrass warm 1 Full sun Upright habit; nice fall color; habitat for ground dwelling birds Arizona Fescue Festuca arizonica Turfgrass warm 2 Sun to light shade Clumping with wiry seed stalks up to 3 feet tall. Gray green to blue green leaves. Galleta grass; Curly grass; James’ grass Pleuraphis jamesii (also listed as Hilaria jamesii) Turfgrass warm 2 Full sun Dense, fuzzy spikelets are angled zig-zag up 2 foot tall stalks. Foliage is gray green, aging to straw. Good choice for dry wildflower meadow. Attractive to butterflies Prairie Junegrass Koeleria macrantha Turfgrass warm 2 Sun to light shade Clumping with bright green foliage and upright flower spike. Provides food and habitat for birds and large mammals. Switch grass Panicum virgatum Turfgrass warm 2 Full sun Steel blue foliage; upright habit. Florets arranged on arching stem. Plant turns orange in fall. Seeds attractive to birds. Feather Reed Grass Calamagrostis acutiflora Turfgrass warm 2 Full sun Very upright grass; plumes early ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Plant Species List The following plant species are permitted in the hydrozones as noted below. Alternative species not included on the list may be considered at time of landscape plan submittal. Overdam Reedgrass Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Overdam’ Turfgrass warm 2 Part sun Green and white variegated foliage; whitish plumes; best in afternoon shade. Foerster Reedgrass Calamagrostis arundinacea ‘Karl Foerster’ Turfgrass warm 2 Full-sun Very upright grass; Oat like plumes bloom mid summer and persist well into winter Maidenhair Grass Miscanthus sinensis Turfgrass warm 2 Sun to light shade Upright fountain like habit; wide variety; white variegated forms prefer some afternoon shade; good winter presence. Fountain Grass Pennisetum alopecuroides Turfgrass warm 2 Sun to light shade Soft, foxtail-like plumes appear mid summer. Requires good drainage. Plumes useful for flower arrangements. Agave parry Parry’s Agave Perennial 0 Sun to light shade Thick, blue gray sword-like leaves form low rosette. Stem has many yellow to red tinged flowers mid summer. Flowers infrequently. Utah native Prickly Poppy Argemone munita Perennial 0 Full sun Utah native. Blue green foliage; papery white flowers Utah Lady finger; Utah milkvetch Astragalus utahensis Perennial 0 Full sun Utah native. Hairy, silver foliage; rose pink flowers Desert Four O'Clock Mirabilis multiflora Perennial 0 Full sun Magenta flowers open in evening; thick, leathery foliage. Utah native. Eaton’s Beardtongue Penstemon eatonii Perennial 0 Sun to light shade Scarlet red flowers; dark shiny green foliage. Utah native. Will die if over-watered. Palmer Penstemon Penstemon palmeri Perennial 0 Full sun Tall spikes of pale pink, fragrant flowers. Utah native. Will die if over- watered. Desert Penstemon Penstemon pseudospectabilis Perennial 0 Sun to part shade Vibrant, hot pink flowers late spring to mid summer. Blue green foliage Globemallow Spharealcea ssp. Perennial 0 Full sun True orange flowers in summer. Foliage is pale gray green. Utah native. Showy Goldeneye Viguiera multiflora Perennial 0 Full sun Utah native. Small daisy-like yellow flowers; will naturalize. Leaves are lance- shaped. Greek Yarrow Achillea ageratifolia Perennial 1 Full sun Bright white flower clusters above gray green foliage. Late spring bloom. Fernleaf Yarrow Achillea filipendula Perennial 1 Full sun Two widely used cultivars, ‘Coronation Gold’ and ‘Moonshine’ Yarrow Achillea millefollium Perennial 1 Full sun Wide range of colors. Over watering tends to make the plants flop. Aggressive when overwatered. Serbian yarrow Achillea serbica Perennial 1 Full sun Tight gray mats of evergreen foliage topped by white spring flowers. Persian Rockcress Aethionema schistosum Perennial 1 Full sun Fragrant, soft pink flowers cover plant in early spring. Tiny leaves are evergreen and powdery blue. Wild Hyssop Agastache cana Perennial 1 Full sun Unusual colors, fragrant flowers, and aromatic gray foliage. Airy, upright habit. Late summer blooming. Licorice Hyssop Agastache rupestris Perennial 1 Full sun Orange and lavender midsummer to fall flowers, fragrant needle-like foliage. Very attractive to hummingbirds. Wormwood Artemisia spp. Perennial 1 Full sun Silver foliage, finely cut. Size varieties with cultivar. Perennials (these plants, thought they may go dormant in the winter, come back each spring; many attract birds, butterflies, and bees) ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Plant Species List The following plant species are permitted in the hydrozones as noted below. Alternative species not included on the list may be considered at time of landscape plan submittal. Showy milkweed Asclepias speciosa Perennial 1 Sun to light shade Upright perennial with gray green leaves and clusters of pinkish white flowers appearing in mid summer. Very attractive to butterflies. May form larger colonies. Utah native. Butterfly Milkweed Asclepias tuberosa Perennial 1 Full sun Orange midsummer blooms are a favorite of butterflies. Chocolate flower Berlandiera lyrata Perennial 1 Full sun Yellow mid-summer daisy; fragrant Fendler's Sundrops Calylophus hartwegii Perennial 1 Full sun Four-petaled pale yellow flowers fade to orange and reddish pink, blooming all summer. Green foliage. Pink Hardy Iceplant Delosperma cooperi Perennial 1 Full sun Pink flower late spring; succulent green foliage Hummingbird Trumpet Epilobum caanum v. arizonica (formerly Zauschneria arizonica) Perennial 1 Sun to part shade Delicate scarlet, trumpet shaped flowers in early fall. Utah native. Hummingbird Flower Epilobum caanum v. latifolia (formerlyZauschneria latifolia) Perennial 1 Full sun Brilliant scarlet trumpets late summer into fall Blanket Flower Gaillardia aristata Perennial 1 Full sun Utah native. Yellow and mahogany summer flower; reseeds. Guara, Whirling Butterflies Gaura lindheimeri Perennial 1 Full sun White butterfly-like flowers bloom all summer. Fine textured foliage. Wispy appearance Rockrose Helianthemum nummularium Perennial 1 Sun to part shade Simple, five-petaled flowers in a wide range of colors; mats of green to gray foliage have fine texture. Red Yucca Hesperaloe parvifolia Perennial 1 Sun to part shade Similar in appearance to Yucca, but has finer foliage. Reddish flowers appear in summer. Red Hot Poker Kniphorfia uvaria Perennial 1 Full sun Grass like foliage, unusual bi-color flower spikes in yellow to red. Deer resistant. Blue Flax; Lewis’ Flax Linum lewisii (also listed as L. perenne v. lewisii) Perennial 1 Full to part sun Wispy foliage; blue spring flower Siskiyou Pink Mexican Primrose Oenothera berlandieri ‘Siskiyou’ Perennial 1 Sun to part shade Papery pink flowers bloom all summer; foliage is dark green. Can become invasive if over-watered. Tufted Evening Primrose Oenothera caespitosa Perennial 1 Full sun Utah native. Large white flowers; opens in evening Bronze Evening Primrose Oenothera howardii Perennial 1 Full sun Utah native. Yellow flowers fade to bronze Missouri Evening Primrose Oenothera missouriensis Perennial 1 Full sun Large, lemon yellow flowers open towards the end of day; glossy green foliage. Flowers all summer. Pale Evening Primrose Oenothera pallida Perennial 1 Full sun Fast growing. Large white flowers; good choice for sandy soils. Utah native. Sand Penstemon Penstemon ambiguus Perennial 1 Sun to light shade Airy clumps of grass-like foliage with many stems of pink flowers early to mid summer. Scarlet Bugler Penstemon barbatus Perennial 1 Sun to light shade Foliage is a low mound; flowers rise on spires early summer. Utah native Tufted Beardtongue Penstemon caespitosa Perennial 1 Sun to light shade Compact mat of gray green foliage covered with purple flowers from early to late spring. Wasatch Beardtongue Penstemon cyananthus Perennial 1 Full Sun Sky blue flowers early to mid summer. Utah native. Mat Penstemon Penstemon linarioides Perennial 1 Sun to light shade lavender-blue snap-like flowers late spring. Pine-leaf Penstemon Penstemon pinifolius Perennial 1 Full sun Fine foliage; small scarlet trumpetshaped flowers Whipple’s Penstemon Penstemon whippleanus Perennial 1 Sun to light shade Burgundy purple flowers early to late summer. Utah native. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Plant Species List The following plant species are permitted in the hydrozones as noted below. Alternative species not included on the list may be considered at time of landscape plan submittal. Russian Sage Perovskia atriplicifolia Perennial 1 Full sun Small lavender blue flowers in tall spires; foliage is gray green and aromatic. Cut back to ground in spring keeps plant lush. Prairie Coneflower, Mexican Hat Ratibida columnifera Perennial 1 Full sun Yellow and mahogany petals surround pronounced center mid summer; ferny foliage Lavender Cotton Santolina chamaecyparissus Perennial 1 Full sun Gray foliage forms compact mound; yellow button flowers midsummer. Evergreen in mild winter. Aromatic. Green Santolina Santolina virens Perennial 1 Full sun Bright green compact foliage; evergreen in mild winters Showy Stonecrop Sedum spectabile Perennial 1 Sun to light shade Fleshy blue-green leaves appear in mid spring, followed by white to pink broccoli-like flower. Hens and Chicks Sempervivum tectorum Perennial 1 Full sun Succulent foliage forms low rosettes. Interesting specimen in rock gardens. Partridge Feather Tanacetum densum Perennial 1 Full sun Mats of silvery white, finely cut foliage; yellow button flowers early summer. Creeping Germander Teucrium aroanium Perennial 1 Sun to light shade Mounds of silver foliage; lavender pink fragrant flowers mid summer. Wall Germander Teucrium chamaedrys Perennial 1 Sun to light shade Dark glossy foliage is evergreen in mild winters; spikes of lavender pink flowers in summer. Blue Mint Bush Zizophora clinopodioides Perennial 1 Sun to part shade Blue, thyme-like flowers cover plant in summer. Foliage is dull green. Fragrant. Lilyleaf Ladybells Adenophora latifolia Perennial 2 Part to full shade Tall stalks of trumpet-like lavender blue flowers in early summer. Good in dry shade. Mountain Gold Alyssum Alyssum montanum Perennial 2 Sun to part shade Bright yellow flowers in early spring cover gray green foliage. Leadplant Amorpha canescens Perennial 2 Full sun Silvery-white hairy foliage with pink pea-like flower Mount Atlas Daisy Anacyclus depressus Perennial 2 Full sun Silvery green foliage; bright white daisy- like flower mid spring Pearly Everlasting Anaphalis margaritacea Perennial 2 Sun to light shade Golden flowers in silver bracts; woolly silver foliage. Good choice for meadow mixes. Pussy Toes Pink Pussy Toes Antennaria parviflora; A. rosea Perennial 2 Sun to part shade Utah native; silvery foliage, pink or white ball shaped flowers Callirhoe involucrata Poppy Mallow; Prairie Winecup Perennial 2 Full sun Magenta flowers mid summer into fall. Deeply lobed foliage Keys Of Heaven, Jupiter’s Beard, Red Valerian Centranthus ruber Perennial 2 Sun to part shade Pink to red flowers off and on all summer. White form is C. alba. Sulfur Flower Eriogonum umbellatum Perennial 2 Full sun Utah native. Early to midsummer sulfur- yellow flowers above dark green foliage Yellow Stork’s bill Erodium Perennial 2 Full sun Lacy gray green foliage; soft yellow flowers during summer months Texas Mist Flower Eupatorium greggii Perennial 2 Sun to part shade Lavender blue flowers, like fluffy balls, bloom all summer. With less water needs more shade. Attractive to butterflies. Leather Leaf Powder Puff Globularia cordifolia Perennial 2 Sun to part shade Low mat of evergreen leaves; light blue flower puffs in late spring. Candytuft Iberis sempervirens Perennial 2 Sun to light shade Evergreen. Bright white flowers mid spring. English Lavender (many cultivars available including Munstead, Hidcote,Nana, and Jean Davis) Lavandula angustifolia Perennial 2 Full sun Aromatic green or gray foliage topped by fragrant purple spires. Mid summer bloom. Evergreen. Deer resistant. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Plant Species List The following plant species are permitted in the hydrozones as noted below. Alternative species not included on the list may be considered at time of landscape plan submittal. Lavandin Lavandula x intermedia Perennial 2 Full sun Aromatic, evergreen foliage; flowers later than English Lavender. Deer resistant. Dotted Gayfeather Liatris punctata Perennial 2 Full sun Magenta pink spires in late summer; grass-like foliage. Gayfeather Liatris spicata Perennial 2 Full sun Grass-like foliage and showy flower spikes in purple and violet. Catmint Nepeta x faassenii Perennial 2 Sun to light shade Lavender blue flowers early summer; soft gray fragrant foliage Oriental Poppy Papaver orientale Perennial 2 Sun to light shade Papery flowers in mid spring in a variety of colors. Hairy basal foliage goes dormant in low water situations. Rocky Mountain Penstemon Penstemon strictus Perennial 2 Full sun Brilliant purple blue flowers early to mid summer. Rich green foliage. Utah native Pasque Flower Pulsatilla vulgaris (also listed as Anemone pulsatilla) Perennial 2 Sun to part shade Magenta or purple cup shaped flowers in early spring, followed by fuzzy plum colored seed heads. Plume-flowered Salvia salvia nemerosa Perennial 2 Full sun Rosy purple flowers with fuzzy appearance, mid summer. Gray green foliage Kitchen Sage Salvia officinalis Perennial 2 Full sun Evergreen gray green foliage; edible foliage is aromatic Garden Salvia Salvia superba Perennial 2 Full sun Spires of flowers mid summer; foliage typically dull green Rock Soapwort Saponaria ocymoides Perennial 2 Sun to part shade Pink of white spring flowers; fine textured foilage Prairie Skullcap Scutellaria resinosa Perennial 2 Full sun Neat mounds of thyme-like foliage; lavender blue flowers late spring Goldenrod Solidago canadensis Perennial 2 Sun to shade Plumes of yellow flowers late summer to early fall Lady’s Mantle Alchemilla mollis Perennial 3 Part shade Round foliage with felt like texture; chartreuse flower in late spring. Rocky Mountain Columbine Aquilegia caerulea Perennial 3 Part shade Blue and white flowers. The more sun, the more water it needs. Utah native Golden Columbine Aquilegia Perennial 3 Sun to part shade Yellow flower. The more sun the more water it needs. Western Columbine Aquilegia formosa Perennial 3 Full sun to part shade Utah native. Yellow petals with orange-red sepals. More drought tolerant than most other columbine Common Thrift Armeria maritima Perennial 3 Sun to part shade Rose pink ball-like flowers; grasslike foliage. Might need more water in heat of summer. False Indigo Baptisia australis Perennial 3 Sun to part shade Indigo-blue flowers in mid to late spring on long racemes; seed pods are shiny black. Foliage is pea-like and blue green. Slow to establish. Bergenia, Saxifrage Bergenia cordifolia Perennial 3 Part to full shade Large, oval leaves are persistent into winter; pink spring flower Dalmatian Bellflower Campanula portenshlagiana Perennial 3 Morning sun to light shade Bell shaped purplish flowers mid spring; dark green heart shaped foliage. Bluebells-of-Scotland Campanula rotundifolia Perennial 3 Part to full shade Nodding, lavender blue bellshaped flowers early summer to fall. Threadleaf Coreopsis Coreopsis verticillata Perennial 3 Sun to light shade Delicate yellow daisy-like flowers all summer. Needle like foliage. Yellow Corydalis Corydalis lutea Perennial 3 Part to full shade Yellow “snap-like” flower throughout summer Garden Pinks Dianthus gratianopolitanus Perennial 3 Sun to part shade Gray or silver foliage; flower color varies with cultivar. Pine-leafed Garden Pink Dianthus pinifolius Perennial 3 Full sun Blue-green foliage, very fine. Flowers are dark red. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Plant Species List The following plant species are permitted in the hydrozones as noted below. Alternative species not included on the list may be considered at time of landscape plan submittal. Barrenwort Epimedium x rubrum Perennial 3 Shade Small orchid-like flowers in early summer; foliage is heart-shaped and evergreen in mild winters. Endress Cranesbill Geranium endressii Perennial 3 part shade Deep pink flowers in early to mid summer. Bloody Cranesbill Geranium sanguineum Perennial 3 Sun to part shade Magenta flowers in early summer. Green foliage turns orange in fall. Sticky Geranium Geranium viscosissimum Perennial 3 Part shade Utah native. Soft pink flowers; nice fall foliage color Daylily Hemerocallis hybrid Perennial 3 Sun to light shade Wide variety of flower colors, heights. Useful for massing. Foliage is grass-like. Coral Bells Heuchera sanguinea Perennial 3 Part to full shade Round, lobed foliage; slender stems with white to pink bell shaped flowers. Bearded Iris; German Iris Iris hybrids Perennial 3 Full to part sun Flowers late spring to early summer; sword-like foliage Rose Campion coronaria Perennial 3 sun to light shade Magenta flowers appear along woolly white stems. Leaves are silvery gray. Creeping Phlox Phlox subulata Perennial 3 Sun to light shade Low, matting foliage in light green; flowers appear in spring in a variety of colors. Black Eyed Susan Rudbeckia fulgida Perennial 3 Full sun Deep golden flowers mid to late summer. Leaves are large, oval to heart shaped and glossy green. Orange Coneflower Rudbeckia nitida Perennial 3 Full sun Smaller flowers than R. fulgida; densely branched with many flowers mid summer Western Coneflower Rudbeckia occidentalis Perennial 3 Full sun Utah native. Tall spire with brown cone, very small yellow petals. Utilized by finches and other perching birds Germander Sage Salvia chamaecyparissus Perennial 3 Full sun True blue flowers on spikes above green foliage. Foliage is evergreen during mild winters. Hollyhocks Alcea rosea Perennial 4 Full sun Simple flowered forms are more heat and drought tolerant. Tall spires of flowers in magenta to apricot. Prairie Purple Coneflower Echinacea angustfolia Perennial 4 Sun to part shade Recurved petals are long and fine; prominent cone enjoyed by birds. Deer resistant Ozark Coneflower Echinacea paradoxa Perennial 4 Sun to part shade Yellow recurved petals. Deer resistant Peony Paeonia hybrida Perennial 4 Sun to light shade Wide range of flower colors and styles. Blooms late spring. Foliage is deeply lobed, attractive fall color. Bigelow's Sage Artemisia bigelovii Deciduous Shrubs 0 Full Sun Low growing sagebrush; light green color Sand Sage Artemisia filifolia Deciduous Shrubs 0 Full Sun Feathery foliage. Utah native Black Sage Artemisia nova Deciduous Shrubs 0 Full Sun Foliage lead-gray; flower spikes dry to dark brown. Utah native. Winterfat Ceratoides lanata (also listed as Krascheninnikova lantana) Deciduous Shrubs 0 Full Sun Silvery white foliage; important winter forage Fernbush Chamaebatiaria millifolium Deciduous Shrubs 0 Full Sun Green, aromatic foliage; clusters of white flowers late summer. Utah native Rubber Rabbitbrush nauseosus Deciduous Shrubs 0 Full Sun White stems, silver foliage; spectacular yellow fall flowers. Utah native. Sea Buckthorn Hippophae rhamnoides Deciduous Shrubs 0 Full Sun Informal shrub; small greenish flower; orange, edible fruit on female plants. Good for wildlife. Fremont's Mahoria Mahonia fremontii Deciduous Shrubs 0 Full Sun Evergreen, holly-like foliage. Yellow spring flowers. Utah native Deciduous Shrubs (woody plants that lose their leaves in autumn, but their variety in the growing season makes them invaluable) ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Plant Species List The following plant species are permitted in the hydrozones as noted below. Alternative species not included on the list may be considered at time of landscape plan submittal. Oakbrush Sumac, Skunkbrush Rhus trilobata Deciduous Shrubs 0 Sun to Part Shade Dense and wide spreading shrub. Red fruit eaten by winter birds. Fall color yellow to red. Utah native Dorr's Sage Salvia Dorrii Deciduous Shrubs 0 Full Sun Small, rounded white leaves are extremely aromatic. Purple-blue flower spires. Silver Sage Artemisia Cana Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Thicker leaves than other sages. Native to intermountain area. Fringed Sage Artemisia Frigida Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Utah native. Silver foliage Big Basin Sage Artemisia tridentata Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Utah native. Large shrub with aromatic foliage Dwarf Mountain Mahogany Cercocarpus intricatus Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Very dense, rounded form, tiny needle- like leaves. Mountain Mahogany Cerocarpus montanus Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Silver gray bark; thick dark green leaves. Utah native. Apache Plume Fallugia paradoza Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Delicate, white flowers followed by mauve colored, fluffy seed heads. Utah native. Antelope Bitterbrush Purshia tridentata Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Trilobed leaves; yellow spring flower. Very attractive to deer. Utah native Dwarf Smooth Sumac Rhus glabra v cistmontana Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Insignificant flowers followed by attractive red fruit that provides winter forage. Red fall color Utah native. New Mexico Locust Robinia neomexicana Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Beautiful clusters of rose pink flowers; gray green foliage; winter seedpods. Has thorns; may sucker. Silver Buffaloberry Shepherdia argentea Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Fine, silvery foliage, small yellow flowers; red edible fruit. Valuable as habitat and forage Utah Serviceberry Amelanchier utahensis Deciduous Shrubs 1 Sun to Shade Utah native. Smaller leaves, denser habit than other serviceberry Siberian Pea Shrub Caragana arborescens Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Yellow spring flower; lime green foliage with yellow fall color Pea Shrub Caragana pygmea Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Fine textured foliage; yellow spring flower Western Sand Cherry Prunus besseyi Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Dull, dark green foliage, white spring flowers, edible fruit. Spreading, open habit Bouldern Thimbleberry Rubus deliciosus Deciduous Shrubs 1 Sun to part shade Large, single, white rose-like flower in early summer; foliage bright green with yellow fall color. Vaseshaped shrub. Common Lilac (many cultivars) Syringa vulgaris Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Spring flowers, sometimes fragrant. Allow for good air circulation to reduce or avoid powdery mildew. Peking Cotoneaster Cotoneaster acutifolia Deciduous Shrubs 1 Sun to light shade Deciduous shrub with glossy green leaves, small white summer flowers, red fall berries New Mexico Privet Forestiera neomexicana Deciduous Shrubs 2 Full Sun Yellow flowers turn coppery red; very hardy and very thorny Redleaf Rose Rosa glauca (also listed as R. rubrifolia) Deciduous Shrubs 2 Sun to part shade Reddish foliage (gray green in shade); simple rose pink flower early summer; dark red hips; redorange fall color. Woods Rose Rosa woodsii Deciduous Shrubs 2 Sun to part shade Delicate pink spring blossoms; large red hips persist into winter. Utah native. Chenault Coralberry x chenaulti Deciduous Shrubs 2 Sun to part shade Delicate, bluish green foliage; clusters of pinkish flowers followed by colorful purple berries that persist into winter. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Plant Species List The following plant species are permitted in the hydrozones as noted below. Alternative species not included on the list may be considered at time of landscape plan submittal. Mountain Snowberry oreophilus Deciduous Shrubs 2 Full to part sun Vase shaped shrub, light gray leaves, pink bell shaped flowers. Snowy white berries persist into winter. Utah native Saskatoon Serviceberry Amelchier alnifolia Deciduous Shrubs 2 Sun to shade Utah native. White spring flowers, edible fruit, silvery bark, red fall color Blue Mist Spirea Caryopteris x clandonensis Deciduous Shrubs 2 Full Sun Grayish green foliage; blue flowers in late summer. Most attractive when cut back hard in late winter. Cranberry Cotoneaster Cotoneaster apiculata Deciduous Shrubs 2 Sun to light shade Rounded dense shrub, dark glossy leaves, white flowers, red berries. Spreading Cotoneaster Cotoneaster divaricata Deciduous Shrubs 2 Sun to light shade White spring flower; red summer fruit; small round dark leaves have orange fall color Scotch Broom Cytisus Scoparius Deciduous Shrubs 2 Full Sun Yellow spring flower; bright green stems provide winter interest. Rose Daphne Daphne cneorum Deciduous Shrubs 2 Light shade Evergreen spreading shrub with narrow dark leaves. Clusters of white to pink, fragrant flowers in spring. Purple Sand Cherry Prunus x cistena Deciduous Shrubs 2 Sun to part shade Dark purple leaves; white fragrant spring flower Hoptree Ptelea trifolata Deciduous Shrubs 2 Part to full shade Fragrant green flowers. Will grown in dense shade Meideland Rose Rosa meideland Deciduous Shrubs 2 Full sun Everblooming shrub roses with low profile. White, pinks and reds available. Has thorns. Rugosa Rose Rosa rugosa Deciduous Shrubs 2 Full sun Everblooming shrub roses with low profile. White, pinks and reds available. Has thorns. Elderberry Sambucus caerulea Deciduous Shrubs 2 Full to part sun Lacy white flowers in spring; edible blue berries in late summer; attractive to wildlife. The more sun it receives, the more water it needs. Wolfberry occidentalis Deciduous Shrubs 2 Part to full shade Tubular pinkish flowers; forms colonies. Berries are eaten by birds and small mammals. Dwarf Korean Lilac Syringa patula Deciduous Shrubs 2 Full sun Late spring purple flowers; leaves smaller than on S. vulgaris. Makes a nice hedge. Leatherleaf Viburnum Viburnum Deciduous Shrubs 2 Part to full shade Yellowish flowers mid May; dark leathery foliage. Tolerates dense shade. Confederate Rose, Roase of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus Deciduous Shrubs 3 Sun to light shade Late summer flowers in a variety of colors. Needs more water in full sun. Tallhedge Buckthorn Rhamnus frangula 'Columnaris' Deciduous Shrubs 3 Sun to light shade Tall narrow shrub with glossy foliage turning yellow in fall, insignificant greenish flowers turning into attractive dark berries. Harrison's Yellow Rose Rosa x harisonii Deciduous Shrubs 3 Full sun Bright yellow spring blossoms followed by showy black hips. Thorns. Red chokeberry Aronia arbutifolla Deciduous Shrubs 3 Sun to light shade White spring flowers, glossy leaves, red berries. Black Chokeberry Aronia melanocarpa Deciduous Shrubs 3 Sun to light shade White spring flowers, glossy foliage, black berries. Red fall color and persistent fruit. Attractive hedge or foundation plant. Mentor Barberry, Red Leaf Barberry, Rose Glow Barberry Berberis sp. Deciduous Shrubs 3 Sun to light shade Rounded, dense shrubs with small round leaves in yellow, red, or green depending on variety. Not well suited for south or west facing walls. Has thorns. Crimson Barberry Berberis thunbergi 'Crimson Deciduous Shrubs 3 Sun to light shade Rounded dense shrub with red foliage. Not well suited for south or west facing walls. Has thorns. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Plant Species List The following plant species are permitted in the hydrozones as noted below. Alternative species not included on the list may be considered at time of landscape plan submittal. Butterfly Bush Buddleia sp. Deciduous Shrubs 3 Sun to light shade Upright and arching shrubs with late summer flowers similar to lilacs. Gray to green foliage. Flowering Quince Chaenomeles japonica Deciduous Shrubs 3 Sun to light shade Very early flowers, rose to apricot; soft green foliage. Chlorosis may be a problem. Smoke Tree Cotinus coggyria Deciduous Shrubs 3 Full Sun Dark reddish leaves, flower plumes are smoky purple, orange fall color Beauty Bush Kilkwitzia Deciduous Shrubs 3 Sun to part shade Pink flowers in early summer; upright, arching stems form dense round shrub Bumald Spirea Spiraea x bumalda Deciduous Shrubs 3 Sun to light shade Clusters of early summer blooms, mostly in pinks and white. Some have colorful foliage. Bridal Wreath Spirea Spirea x vanhouttei Deciduous Shrubs 3 Sun to light shade Cascades of white flowers late summer. Graceful arching habit. Red fall color. Common Snowberry albus Deciduous Shrubs 3 Part to full shade Tubular white flowers followed by white berries that are persistant into winter. Indiancurrent Coralberry orbiculatus Deciduous Shrubs 3 part to full shade Small, soft green leaves on arching branches. Deep pink fruit forms in late summer and persists into winter. Thinleaf Alder Alnus incana; A. tenuifolia Deciduous Shrubs 4 Full to part sun Smooth gray bark; glossy leaves Winged Euonymous Euonymous alata Deciduous Shrubs 4 Sun to light shade Large rounded shrub with dull green leaves and fiery red fall color. Interesting corky bark. In full sun requires more water. Dwarf Winged Wuonymous Euonymous alata 'Compacta' Deciduous Shrubs 4 Sun to light shade Bright green spring foliage darkens in summer; turns fiery red in fall. Needs more water in full sun. Ninebark Physocarpus Deciduous Shrubs 4 Sun to light shade White May flowers followed by red pods. Yellow fall color. Attractive exfoliating bark. Diabolo Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo' Deciduous Shrubs 4 Sun to light shade Dark, reddish purple foliage; white spring flower. Best color in full sun. Wayfaring Tree Viburum lantana Deciduous Shrubs 4 Sun to part shade green leaves turn maroon in fall; summer berry attractive to birds. Mormon Tea Ephedra viridis Evergreen Shrubs 0 Full Sun Evergreen. Unusual shrub with bright green bark and insignificant foliage. Utah native. Common Opuntia erinacea Evergreen Shrubs 0 Full Sun A nice with abundant white needles. Flowers are bright pink or yellow. Fourwing Salt Bush Atriplex canescens Evergreen Shrubs 0 Full Sun Evergreen, silvery green foliage. Excellent for dry medians. Tolerates saline and alkaline soils. Utah native. Gardner Salt Bush Atriplex gardneri Evergreen Shrubs 0 Full sun Evergreen. Utah Native. Dry shade Narrow leaf Yucca Urcca angustissima Evergreen Shrubs 0 Full sun Narrow leaves in rosette; tall spires of creamy white flowers Datil Yucca Yucca Baccata Evergreen Shrubs 0 Full sun Rosette of thick, sword-like leaves. Spires of creamy white flowers Sopatree yucca Yucca elata Evergreen Shrubs 0 Full sun Rosette of large, thick, grayish leaves. Waxy cream flowers produced on elongated stems. Listed as a Zone 6, so plant in a protected area. Spanish Bayonet Yucca flauca Evergreen Shrubs 0 Full sun Sword like leaves; creamy white flowers Adams Needle Yucca Filamentosa Evergreen Shrubs 0 Full sun Broad, sword-like leaves; some forms are variegated. Flowers appear along tall stalk mid summer Harriman's Yucca Yucca Harrimaniae Evergreen Shrubs 0 Full Sun Sword-like foliage has threads along edges; tall spire up to 3 feet Evergreen Shrubs (invaluable for their winter presence and for providing shelter to birds and other animals) ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Plant Species List The following plant species are permitted in the hydrozones as noted below. Alternative species not included on the list may be considered at time of landscape plan submittal. Utah Yucca Yucca utahensis Evergreen Shrubs 0 Full Sun Stately yucca producing multiple flower stems Curl-leaf Mountain Mahogany Cercocarpus ledifolius Evergreen Shrubs 1 Full Sun Evergreen. Dark small foliage. Feathery seed plume. Utah native. Cliff Rose Cowania mexicana (also listed as Purshia mexicana) Evergreen Shrubs 1 Full Sun Semi-evergreen. Potentilla-like flowers in late spring. Utah native Greenleaf manzanita Arctostaphylos patula Evergreen Shrubs 1 Sun to light shade Evergreen. Pale pink spring flowers, bell shaped. Utah native. Green leathery leaves; urn shaped pinkish flowers in spring; deep reddish wood. Varies Juniperus ssp. Evergreen Shrubs 2 Full Sun Evergreen. Berries provide forage opportunities for many birds. Upright forms provide nesting. Moutain Lover Pachistima myrsinites (may also be listed as paxistima) Evergreen Shrubs 2 Part to full shade Evergreen with boxwood- shaped leaves that turn red in winter. Yellow spring flowers, green berries. Utah native. Dwarf Mugo Pine Pinus mugo var mugo Evergreen Shrubs 2 Full Sun Mounding evergreen Oregon Grape Oregon aquifolium Evergreen Shrubs 3 Part to full shade Evergreen leaves are holly-like. Fragrant yellow spring flowers followed by edible dark berries Compact Oregon Grape Mahonia compacta Evergreen Shrubs 3 Part to full shade Evergreen holly-like leaves; fragrant yellow spring flowers; dark edible berries. Dense Yew Taxus x media 'densiformis' Evergreen Shrubs 3 Part to full shade Evergreen shrub with rounded dense form. Not suited for west of south Desert Willow Chilopsis linearis Deciduous Trees 0 Full sun Small tree with open, airy form. Clusters of small, orchid-like flowers in summer. Heat tolerant, but not suited to exposed winter sites. Common Hackberry Celtis occidentalis Deciduous Trees 1 Full to part sun Elm-like foliage; upright arching branches. Thick, knobby bark. Tolerates urban air pollution. Good for parking islands. Netleak Hackberry Celtis reticulata Deciduous Trees 1 Full to part sun Utah native; interesting wart bark Velvet Ash Frazinus velutina Deciduous Trees 1 Sun to light shade Thick leaves finely serrated; gray furrowed bark. Tolerant of high pH soils and heat Gambel Oak; Scrub Oak Quercus gambeli Deciduous Trees 1 Full Sun Native oak has persistant winter foliage. Important habitant and forage plant. Utah native. New Mexico Locust Robinia neomexicana Deciduous Trees 1 Full Sun Beautiful clusters of rose pink flowers; gray green foliage; winter seedpods. Has thorns; may sucker. American Smoketree Cotinus obovatus Deciduous Trees 1 Full Sun Bluish gray leaves have orange red fall color Goldenrain Tree Koelreuteria paniculata Deciduous Trees 2 Full Sun Tolerates alkaline and poor soils. Yellow flower clusters in midsummer followed by lanternshaped seed pods. Do not water late into the fall as the tree will not go dormant. Idaho Locaust Robinia amigua x 'Idaho' Deciduous Trees 2 Full Sun Dark green leaves; pink late spring flower. More open in form than R. pseudoacacia. History of breakage in storm events in SLC. Black Locust Robinia pseudoacacia Deciduous Trees 2 Full Sun Tough tree well suited to harsh sites. Fragrant white late spring flower. Western Redbud Cercis occidentalis Deciduous Trees 2 Sun to ight shade Rosy purple spring flowers, round leaves. More heat tolerant than C. canadensis. May shed leaves in mid- summer under stress. Deciduous Trees (leafy trees provide much needed shade and shelter in our extreme climate) ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Plant Species List The following plant species are permitted in the hydrozones as noted below. Alternative species not included on the list may be considered at time of landscape plan submittal. Ginkgo Ginkgo Biloba Deciduous Trees 2 Sun to light shade Upright tree with distinctive fanshaped leaves. Yellow fall color. Slow to establish, but a worthy tree. Kentucky Cofeetree Gymnocladus dioicus Deciduous Trees 2 Full Sun Erect, rounded crown. Greenish white fragrant flowers. Double pinnately compounded leaves turn deep yellow in fall. Pods provide winter interest. Tolerates alkaline, salt. Osage Orange Maclura prmifera Deciduous Trees 2 Full Sun Dense, rounded form; stiff, spiny interlacing branches; large yellow green fruit. Very tough and durable tree. Thorns. Good for windbreaks, hedgerows. Singleleaf Ash Fraxinus anomala Deciduous Trees 2 Sun to shade Dark green, single leaves; upright habit. Drought and heat tolerant. Hedge Maple Acer campestre Deciduous Trees 3 Full to part sun Dense and rounded maple with thick, dark leaves. Yellowish fall color. Tolerant of alkaline soils Bigtooth Maple Aver grandidentatum Deciduous Trees 3 Part to full sun Thick, dark green leaves remain attractive throughout summer. Yellow to red fall color. Utah native. Black Maple Acer nigrum Deciduous Trees 3 Full Sun Dark green leaves, more tolerant of alkaline soils than Sugar Maples; darker bark. May be prone to wilt-like Tataian Maple Acer tataricum Deciduous Trees 3 Sun to light shade Shrubby maple, alternative to Amur Maple. Attractive red fruit. Orange to red fall color. Saskatoon Serviceberry Amelenchier alnifolia Deciduous Trees 3 Sun to Shade White spring flower followed by black edible fruit. yellow to red fall color. Utah native Manchurian Ash Fraximus mandshurian Ash Deciduous Trees 3 Sun to shade Dense, oval crown. Glossy dark leaves. Yellow fall color. Burr Oak Quercus macrocarpa Deciduous Trees 3 Full sun Dark green leaves become yellow brown in fall. Broad and spreading with maturity. Chinkapin Oak Quercus muehlebergii Deciduous Trees 3 Full Sun Tolerant of alkaline soils Lacebark Elm Ulmus parvifolia Deciduous Trees 3 Full Sun Glossy green foliage turns orange to rust in fall. Exfoliating bark. Resistant to Dutch Elm Disease and phloem necrosis. Attractive exfoliating bark Turkish Filberty Corylus columa Deciduous Trees 3 Full Sun Fine textured leaf; dense habit of growth. Prefers well drained soils, is pH adaptable. Heat tolerant. Japanese Tree Lilac Syringa reticulata Deciduous Trees 3 Full sun Creamy white flowers early summer; later than other lilacs; yellow fall color. Tolerant of heat and winds. Downy Serviceberry Amelanchier arborea Deciduous Trees 4 Sun to shade Red brown to dark gray bark; white spring flowers; edible fruit. Orange fall color. Good alternative to Aspen. Juneberry Ameleanchier x grandiflora Deciduous Trees 4 Sun to shade Multi-stemmed tree with soft green leaves and white spring fruit. Orange to red fall color. Good substitute for Aspen. Swamp White Oak Ouercus bicolor Deciduous Trees 4 Sun to light shade Dark green leaves with light green to white velvety undersides. Tolerant of compacted or saline soils. Yellow to orange fall color. May retain foliage into winter months japanese Pagoda Tree Sophora japonica Deciduous Trees 4 Sun to light shade Pea-shaped yellowish flowers late summer; fragrant; dark green leaflets; furrowed bark. Cease water in early fall. Not suited to exposed sites. Attractive to bees. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Plant Species List The following plant species are permitted in the hydrozones as noted below. Alternative species not included on the list may be considered at time of landscape plan submittal. Japanese Zelkova Zelkova serrata Deciduous Trees 4 Sun to light shade Vase shaped tree with finely serrated leaves turning yellow to bronze in the fall. Amur Maple Acer ginnala Deciduous Trees 4 Full to part sun Medium green leaves; yellow to red fall color. Best as multistemmed tree Rocky Mountain Maple Acer glabrum Deciduous Trees 4 Full to part sun Attractive, multi-stemmed maple has smooth gray bark and deeply lobed leaves. Deep yellow fall color. Sycamore Maple Acer pseudoplatanus Deciduous Trees 4 Full Sun Dark green leaf with lighter underside. Gray to brown platy bark exfoliates to reveal orange bark underneath. May be subject to chlorosis Ohio Buckeye Aesuculus glabra Deciduous Trees 4 Sun to part shade Avoid planting where trees will be subject to reflected heat. Whitish green panicles followed by large, inedible fruit. Fruit is toxic if eaten Western catalpa Catalpa speciosa Deciduous Trees 4 Full sun Large, trumpet shaped fragrant flowers in early summer; large soft green leaves; yellow fall color. Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis Deciduous Trees 4 Sun to light shade Reddish purple pea-like flowers in spring; round glossy foliage. In full sun may need more water. Thornless Hawthorn Crataegus crus-gali v inernis Deciduous Trees 4 Full to part sun White spring flowers; red fall fruit; red fall color Hop Tree Ptelea trifoliata Deciduous Trees 4 Sun to shade Fragrant, greenish white flowers in early summer; glossy green foliage; adaptive to dry shade. Silver Linden Tilia tomentosa Deciduous Trees 4 Full Sun Leaves are dark green on top, silvery white underneath. Yellow fragrant flower early summer.Tolerates heat and Utah Juniper Juniperus osteosperma Evergreen Trees 1 Full sun Very cold, drought, and heat resistant, and adaptive to a wide range of soils. Generally smaller than J. scopulorum. Pinyon Pine Pinus edulis Evergreen Trees 1 Full sun Twigs orange to brown; edible seeds. Utah native. Single-needled Pine Pinus Evergreen Trees 1 Sun to light shade Utah native. Needles borne individually on twig. Rocky Mountain Juniper Juniperus scopulorum Everygreen Trees 2 Full sun Utah native. Utilized by birds for food and shelter. Do not plant near hawthorns or crabapples as they are alternate hosts for rust disease Ponderosa Pine Pinus Ponderosa Evergreen Trees 2 Full Sun Pyramidal to irregular habit. Needles dark to yellowish green. Bark is brownish black to cinnamon red with deep fissures. Utah native Incense Cedar Calocedrus decurrens Evergreen Trees 2 Sun to light shade Evergreen with feathery plates. Exfoliating bark. Fragrant. Fairly heat tolerant. Scotch Pine Pinus sylvestris Evergreen Trees 2 Sun to light shade Pyramidal in youth, broad canopy in maturity. Older bark is orange. Bristlecone Pine Pinus aristata Evergreen Trees 3 Full sun Utah native. Interesting pine with contorted form. Slow growing. Does not belong in lawn areas. Blue Atlas Cedar Cedrus atlantica glaca Evergreen Trees 3 Sun to part shade Pyramidal form, blue to gray green in color. Limber Pine Pinus flexilis Evergreen Trees 3 Full sun Long needles, bluish green, Utah native Vanderwolf Pine Pinus flxilis 'Vanderwolf Pyramidal' Evergreen Trees 3 Full sun A narrower form than the species Bosnian Red Cone Pine Pinus heldreichii leucodermis Evergreen Trees 3 Sun to part shade Glossy green needles, pyramidal form Austrian Pine Pinus nigra Evergreen Trees 3 Full Sun Broad dense evvergreen with dark green needles Evergreen Trees (large evergreens provide beauty and shelter in harsh winter weather and habitat for many birds) ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Plant Species List The following plant species are permitted in the hydrozones as noted below. Alternative species not included on the list may be considered at time of landscape plan submittal. Norway Spruce Picea abies Evergreen Trees 3 Sun to light shade Dark green needles, pyramidal form with drooping branches Colorado Blue Spruce Picea pungens v. glauca Evergreen Trees 3 Sun to light shade Blue or green foilage, pyramidal form. Utah Native Plant Name Botanical name Type Russian Olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Noxious / Invasive Box Elder Acer negundo Noxious / Invasive Siberian Elm Ulmus pumila Noxious / Invasive Tree of Heaven Ailanthus altissima Noxious / Invasive knapweed Centaurea diffusa Noxious / Invasive Spotted Knapweed Centaurea maculosa Noxious / Invasive Yellow Starthistle Centaurea solstitialis Noxious / Invasive Leafy Spurge Euphorbia esula Noxious / Invasive Cheatgrass Bromus tectorum Noxious / Invasive Saltcedar Tamarix spp. Noxious / Invasive St Johnswort hypericum perforatum Noxious / Invasive Mediterranean Sage Salvia aethiopis Noxious / Invasive Scotch Broom Cytisus scoparius Noxious / Invasive Not Permitted Noxious / invasive species not permitted as required plant material Not Permitted Notes Not Permitted Not Permitted Not Permitted Not Permitted Not Permitted Not Permitted Not Permitted Not Permitted Not Permitted Not Permitted Not Permitted