Streetscape guidelines

Monroe Downtown Development Authority

RUSSELL DESIGN, INC
City of Monroe, MI JUNE 2019
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Prepared for:
• Monroe Downtown Development Authority
Monroe, Michigan

• With the assistance of The Downtown Streetscape Design Group

Members:
• Annette Knowles, Downtown/Economic Development Coordinator
• Les Lukacs, Project Team Lead
• Janet Berns, Property and Business Owner
• Jim Jacobs
• Patrick Lewis
• Ryan Hauser
• Steve Mihalec

Prepared by:

Consultant:
Russell Design, Inc.
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Table of Contents

Introduction 3

Purpose of Study 4

Process 5

Analysis 7

Urban Design Framework 9

Streetscape Design Guidelines – The Public Realm 12

Parking
Screening 14
Meters 15

Outdoor Dining 16

Street Vendors 17

Street Furniture
Benches 18
Charging Stations 19
Trash Collections & Recycling 20
Ash Urns 21
Bicycle Racks 22
Drinking Fountains 23
Planters/Urns 24

Signage
Banners 25
Store Front (Blades & Frames) 26
Way Finding 27
Interpretive 28
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Art
Murals 29
Sculpture 30

Paving 31

Transit Stops 32

Newspaper Stations 33

Planting 34

Streetscape Perspectives

Appendix A
Walking Audit

Appendix B
Analysis

Appendix C
Visual Preference Survey

Appendix D
Landscape Plant List
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INTRODUCTION

S t r e e t s c ap e s a re t h e c e n t e r o f pu b l i c l i f e w i t h i n
c i t i es . C y P a um i e r , a u th o r o f C r e a t i n g a V i b ran t
C i t y C e n t e r no t e s th a t “i n d i v i d u al a r c hi t e c t u r a l
l a n d m a rk s m a y b e c om e i c o ns , b u t i t i s t h e
q u a l i ty o f t he o v e r a l l p ub l i c en v i ro n m e nt t h a t
m a k es a c i t y l i v ab l e and m e m o ra b l e . ” T h e h ea l t h
o f t h e c i t y c e n t e r i s c r i ti c a l to t h e b ro a d e r
e c o n om i c d e v el o p me n t o f t h e c i t y an d t h e re g i o n
it serves.

S t r e e t s c ap e s of t e n c e l eb r a t e t h e h i s t o ry o f a
c i t y us i ng c om p l em e n t ar y d e s i g n c o m p on e n t s
t h a t c ol l e c t i v el y p ro v i de a w e l c om i n g
a p p e a r a nc e a nd a t mo s ph e r e t h a t e n c o u ra g e
p e d e s t ri a n s t o v i s i t , l i ng e r a n d i n t e r a c t .

T h e s t r e et s c ap e i s o f t en d e s c ri b e d a s t he s p ac e
b e t w e e n t h e p a c k o f c ur b a n d b ui l d i n g f ac a d es ,
p a r k i n g l o ts a n d pu b l i c s p a c es , o r pu b l i c r e al m.

T h i s s t u d y b e g i n s t o e s t a b l i s h g u i d e l i n e s th a t
e x p r e s s t h e q u a l i t y o f s p a c e , de t a i l i n g of t h e
s t r e e t s c a p e e n v i r o n m ent s t h a t c o l l e c t i v e l y t h ey
create.

T h i s s t u d y i s no t i n te n de d t o r e pl a c e c u r r e n t z o n i n g r eg u l a ti o n s o r p o l i c i es , b u t to p r ov i d e
o p p o r t u ni t i es f o r t h e c i ty , d e s i g n e r a n d d ev e l op e r t o w o r k c o l l a b o r a ti v e l y t o w a r d t h e s u c c e s s fu l
r e a l i z a t i o n o f a n i m p r ov e d s t r e e ts c ap e .

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PURPOSE
T h e p u r p os e o f th e s e gu i d e l i n e s i s t o p r o v i d e b u s i n es s es d o w n to w n ev e n t s a n d p ub l i c
d e s i g ne r s an d d ev e l o per s ’ c om p r e h en s i v e d o w n t o w n e v en t s an d s p a c e s .
g u i d e l i n e s t o i m p r o v e th e q u a l i t y , w al k a bi l i ty ,
a n d a c c e s s i b i l i ty o f t he s t r e e t s c a p e. T h e s e
g u i d e l i n e s w i l l i d e n ti f y s p e c i f i c m a t e ri a l s , t h e i r
p l a c em e n t to i m p ro v e th e v i s u a l i m a ge o f t he
d o w n t o w n f o r r es i d e nt s a n d v i s i t o rs .

T h e s e gu i d el i n es w i l l c e l e b r a t e a n d c o n t em p l at e
t h e h i s t o r i c v a l u e s of t he c i t y o f Mo n r o e u ti l i z i ng
s t r e e t s c a p e d e s i g n e l em e n t s to c r e at e a
c o h e s i v e p e d es t r i a n o r i e n t a t e d en v i r on m e nt .
T h e D o w n t o w n M as t e r P l a n i d en t i f i e s k e y
T h e s e gu i d el i n es e s ta b l i s h d es i g n s t a nd a r d s
c o n s i d e r a t i o n s fo r t h e de v e l o pm e n t o f t h e
t h a t w i l l c r e a t e a c oh e re n t l y de s i g n e d , v i s u a l l y
d o w n t o w n s t r e et s c a p e a s :
s t i m ul a t i ng d o w n t o w n en v i r o nm e n t . I t i s th e
i n t e n t o f t h e s e g u i d e l i ne s t o al l o w f o r fl e x i b i l i ty
• Street Trees
d u r i n g t he i r i m p l em e n t at i o n t o r es p ec t s i t e
H i g h C a n o p y d e c i d u o us c a n o py t r e es
c o n d i ti o n s a n d s t o r e f r on t s . T h e u l t i m a t e l y g oa l
s p a c ed t o p r ov i d e v i s i b i l i t y t o s t o r ef r o n t
i s t o es t a bl i s h a u ni f i e d c o m p os i ti o n o f t h e
s i g n a ge a n d e n t r i es .
s t r e e t s c a p e t h a t c e l e b ra t e s a nd e n h an c es t h e
• Outdoor Dining
h i s t o ry a n d c u l tu r e o f th e c i ty .
A l l o w f o r a p p ro p r i a te d i n i n g s p a c e
w i t h o u t i m p e d i n g p ed e s t r i a n t r av e l .
T h e s t r e et s c ap e mu s t re s p o n d s e ns i t i v e l y t o t he
• S t r e e t s c a p e A m e n i t i es
n a t u r a l an d b ui l t e nv i r on m e n t . Th e R i v e r R a i s i n
S i t e F u r n i tu r e , s i g n a ge , l i g h t i n g , s h o u l d
a n d a d j a c e n t r e s i d e n t i al n e i g hb o r h o od s a r e
b e l o c a t e d ou t s i d e o f pe d e s t r i a n t r a v e l .
i n t e g r a l t o t h e s u c c e s s o f t h e d o w n to w n .
• A l l e y s ( H e a r t o f M o n r oe P l a n )
E n h a n c e c o n n ec t i v i t y f ro m a d j a c e n t C o n n e c t i n g t h es e a dj a c e n t a r e as , o r “ d i s t r i c t s ”
n e i g h b o rh o o ds a n d th r ou g h o u t do w n t o w n . w i t h u n i fi e d d es i g n e l em e n t s s u c h a s ;
P r i o r i t i z e p e d es t r i an t r av e l . E nc o u r a g e w a y f i n d i n g , b r an d i n g, ac c e s s i bl e l i n k a ge s an d
n o n - m o t o ri z e d t r a v el w i t h o u t p e d e s t ri a n am e n i ti e s w i l l e n s u r e t h e s uc c e s s of
c o m p r om i s i n g s a f e ty a nd f u n c ti o n . the downtown.
• Wayfinding
C o h e s i v e , s t r at e g i c a l l y p l a c e d s i gn a g e , E m b r a c i ng o p po r t u n i ti es f o r c on n e c t i v i t y f r om
m a p s an d i nf o r m a ti o n to m a x i m i z e a d j a c en t d i s t r i c t s t o t h e d o w n t o w n c o r e i s
v i s i b i l i t y a nd c on n e c ti v i t y t o mu n i c i p a l p a r a m o un t t o i n v i go r a t e t h e s t r ee t s c a p e w i t h
buildings, activity.

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W o r k i n g i n c o l l ab o r a t i on w i t h t h e S t r ee t s c a p e
D e s i g n G u i d el i n es P r o j e c t T e am p r o v i d e d
v a l u a bl e r es o u r c e s a nd i n p u t . A w a l k i ng a u di t
t h r o u g h t he d o w n t o w n w a s c o n du c t e d b y th e
p r o j e c t t e a m . ( Se e A p pe n d i x A ) . Th e p u rp o s e o f
t h i s a ud i t w a s t o ev a l u at e e x i s t i n g c o nd i t i on s
a n d t o di s c u s s o p p o r t u n i t i e s a n d c o n s t r a i n ts fo r
t h e s t r e et s c a p e i m p r o v e m e n t s . D u r i n g o u r w a l k
w e t r a v e l ed t h r o ug h t h e d i s t r i c t s th a t w e r e
i d e n t i fi e d i n t h e D o w n t ow n M a s t e r Pl a n a nd
a s k e d t h a t t he p r o j e c t te a m p r ov i d e ‘ f i r s t
i m p r e s s i on ’ c o m m en t s a n d o b s e r v a ti o n s f o r :

• The Public Realm

T h e a r e a be t w e e n t he bu i l d i ng s an d t h e
c u r b . F oc u s i n g o n t h e s i d e w a l k s , s t re e t
f u r n i t u r e , l a n ds c a pe , a c c e s s i b i l i t y ,
s i g n a ge a n d w ay f i nd i n g.
• V e h i c u l a r A c c o m mo d a t i o n s
F o c u s i n g o n c i rc u l a ti o n, p a r k i ng , m e te r s ,
s i g n a ge / w a y f i n d i ng , l oc a t i o n a nd
p r o x i mi t y to b u s i n es s es .
• H i s t o r i c a l S i gn i f i c a n c e
F o c u s i n g o n M o n r oe ’ s un i q u e hi s t o ry a n d
h o w h a s i t b e e n a d d r es s e d a n d/ o r s ho u l d
c o n s i d e r t h e h i s t o r i c a l s i g n i fi c an c e of
e a c h di s t r i c t .
• G a t e w a y C on n e c ti o n s
F o c u s i n g o n s u g ge s t ed g a t e w a y l o c a ti o n s
a n d t h e ap p r o p r i a t e n es s o f e n ha n c i n g o r
s t r e n g t he n i n g .
• U r b a n F r i n g e a n d N e i g hb o r h o o ds
F o c u s i n g o n l a n d u s es i n e a c h d i s t ri c t
a b u t t i n g t h e u r ba n a r ea a n d t h e
a p p r o p r i at e n e s s o f e n ha n c i n g o r
s t r e n g t he n i n g .

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i n f o r m a ti o n w as g a t h e re d p e r t a i n i n g to t h e
g o a l s , o b j ec t i v e s an d ov e r a l l v i s i o n fo r t h e
d o w n t o w n . M a ny s tu d i es c o nc l u de d t h a t t h e
r e v i t a l i z a ti o n of t h e s t re e t s c ap e w a s a p r i o ri t y
t o t h e ec o n o mi c s t a b i l i ty a n d v i t a l i t y o f t h e
downtown.
T h e p r e v i o u s s t u di e s rev i e w e d w e r e :
• T h e D o w n t o w n M as t e r P l a n
• R e s i l i en t M on r o e C i ty M a s t e r P l a n
• M o n r o e D D A S t r a t e gi c P l a n
• M o n r o e P l a c e P l a n ( H ea r t o f M on r o e P l an )
A focus group meeting with the Downtown
S t r e e t s c ap e D e s i g n G rou p w a s c o n d u c t e d by t he
p r o j e c t t e a m . T h e p u rpo s e o f th e f oc u s g ro u p
m e e t i ng w a s t o re v i e w t h e r e s ul t s o f t h e w a l k i ng
a u d i t a nd a n al y s i s o f ex i s t i n g c o n d i ti o n s .
P r e c e d e n t i m a ge s o f s tr e e t s c ap e w e r e al s o
p r e s e n t ed t o t he d e s i g n g r o u p w i t h th e i nt e n t i on
o f p r o v i d i n g d i r e c t i o n fo r t h e s t re e t s c a p e
g u i d e l i n e s . ( S e e A p p end i x B ) .
U t i l i z i n g c o m m en t s f rom t h e f oc u s g r o u p
m e e t i ng , t h e p ro j ec t t ea m p r e p a re d a V i s u a l
P r e f e r e n c e S u rv e y c o ns i s t i n g o f 1 08
p r e c e d en t i ma g e s . ( S e e A p p e n d i x C ) . T h e
i m a g es w e r e c o n c ep t u al i n n a tu r e a n d w e r e
n o t t o i m p l y s p ec i fi c d es i g n di r e c ti o n . T he
i m a g es w e r e av a i l a b l e to t h e p u bl i c t o v i e w
a n d e v al u a t e a t F l o ra l C i t y I m a ge s an d
P h o t o g r a p hy . E a c h “ d r op - i n ” p a r t i c i pa n t w a s
a s k e d t o e v a l u a te t h e s u b j e c t o f t h e i m a ge s
a n d h o w t h e i m ag e s m at c h e d t he i r v i s i o n f o r
t h e M o n ro e s t r ee t s c a p e. U n f o r t u n a t el y , l e s s
t h a n o n e -d o z e n p e o pl e p a r t i c i p a t e d i n t h e
s u r v ey .
A f o l l o w - u p s u r v ey w a s u p l o a d ed t o s o c i a l me d i a
a n d r e c ei v ed 6 2 2 r es p on s e s . L i k e t h e d r op - i n
s u r v ey , t h e i m a ge s di d n o t s p ec i f i c a l l y p ro p o s e
a c t u a l s t r e e ts c ap e e l em e n t s b u t o f f e re d g en er i c
i m a g es . E a c h p a r t i c i p an t w a s a s k e d to “ l i k e ” or
“ d i s l i k e ” ea c h i m a g e a nd o f f e r a dd i t i on a l
c o m me n t s i f a p p ro p r i a te . T h e r es p o n s e s w e r e
n o t m e an t t o s e l ec t a c e r t a i n d es i gn d i r ec t i o n
f o r t h e s t re e t s c a p e b u t t o m e r e l y p r ov i d e
s u i t a bl e d i re c t i o n t o th e p r o j e c t t e a m . T h e
V i s u a l P r e fe r e n c e S u r v e y p r o v i d e d i m a ge s o f
d o w n t o w n a n d s t r e e ts c a p e c o m p o n en t s . Th o s e
c o m p on e n t i m a g es w e re :
• Gateways
• R o u n d a b o u ts
• P a r k i n g ( S c re e n i n g a n d M e t e r s )
• Character
• Outdoor Dining
• S t r e e t V e n d o rs
• Planting
• S i t e F u r n i tu r e
• S i g n a g e ( B a nn e r s an d B l a d e s )
• S i g n a g e ( W ay f i nd i n g )
• S i g n a g e ( I nt e r p r e ti v e )
• A r t ( C r o s s w a l k s , Mu r a l s , S c u l p t u r e
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ANALYSIS-EXISTING CONDITIONS

T h e D o w n t o w n M as t e r P l a n i d en t i f i e s c l u s te r s o f
a c t i v i t y w i th i n t he d o w nt o w n t h a t h av e b eg u n to
f o r m t h ei r o w n i de n t i ty . T h i s s t u d y u t i l i z es t h e
d i s t r i c t s i d e n ti f i e d i n t he m a s te r p l a n b u t
s u g g es t s m o d i fi c a ti o n s t o s o me o f t h e d i s t r i c t
b o u n d a r i e s . T he s e s l i gh t m o d i f i c at i o ns a r e
b a s e d on f i el d o bs e r v ati o n . ( S e e A p pe n d i x B ) .
M o n r o e S t r ee t a n d M a c o m b S t r e e t h a v e h i g h
v o l u me s o f t r a f f i c . M on ro e S t r e e t h av i n g n e a r l y
2 0 , 0 0 0 v e h i c l es t r a v el i n g t h r o u gh t h e do w n t o wn
a n d f i v e m an e u v e ri n g l a n e s p r es e n t a n o bs t a c l e
f o r p e d es t r i a ns c r os s i ng t h e s t re e t . T hi s
o b s t a c l e d oe s no t p r o mo t e r e a s o n a b l e
w a l k a b i l i t y a n d c o n n ec ti v i t y t h r o u gh o u t t he
downtown.
d o w n t o w n . T h e c i t y s h ou l d c on s i de r t h i s
modification.
E a c h d i s t r i c t r e p r es e n ts u n i qu e c ha r a c t e ri s ti c s
t h a t a r e di s t i n c t i v e .
T h e s t r e et s c ap e c o m p on e n t s s h o u l d b e
c o n s i s t e n t t h r o u gh o u t th e d o w n t o w n r e ga r d l es s
o f d i s t ri c t bo u n d a ri e s to e n s u r e t h e d o w nt o w n
r e m a i ns u n i f i e d . E ac h di s t r i c t , w h e r e ap p r o p r i at e
c o u l d h a v e b r a n d i n g u ni q u e t o i t s el f t h e r eb y
e s t a b l i s hi n g a “s e n s e of p l a c e ”.

T h e D o w n t o w n M as t e r P l a n i n di c a te s t h at t h e
C o m m e r c i a l C o r e D i s t r i c t c r os s es M o n ro e S t r ee t
i n t o t h e C r ea t i v e D i s t r i c t . A l t h ou g h t h e
a r c h i t ec t u r e an d us e s ar e s i mi l a r , i t i s o u r
o p i n i on t h a t th i s b a r r i e r i s s o g r e a t th a t i t
d i v i de s t he C r e a t i v e a nd D o w n t o w n C o r e
D i s t r i c ts f r o m e a c h o t he r . T h e c h a r a c te r o f t h e
b u s i n es s a n d s c a l e o f th e s t r e e ts c ap e s up p o r t
t h i s mo d i fi c a ti o n .

A 2 0 1 4 t r a f fi c s t u d y i n di c a t e d t h a t M o n r o e S t r ee t
C o u l d b e r ed u c ed t o 3 l a n e s b ut w o u l d re q u i r e T h e s e di s t r i c t s d o n o t fu n c t i on i n de p e n d en t l y
a d j u s tm e n ts t o t he s i g na l t i mi n g a t i n t e rs e c ti o ns b u t a r e i n t e g r a l t o t h e ur b a n f a b r i c o f th e c i t y .
a n d t h e r ec o n fi g u r a ti o n o f t h e l e f t t u r n l a n es at
t h e i n t e rs e c ti o n o f M o nr o e a n d F r on t S t r e e ts . T h e d i s t r i c ts i d en t i f i e d i n t h i s s t ud y a nd
r e f e r e n c ed i n A pp e n d i x B a r e :
M o d i f i c a t i o n s to M o n roe S t r e e t w i l l r e i n fo r c e th e
c o m mi t m en t o f t he c i ty t o t h e p ed e s t r i a n , t he i r
s a f e t y a n d ac c es s t o b us i n e s s e s i n t he

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• Civic District
I d e n t i f i e d as t h e a re a be t w e e n M o n ro e
a n d M ac o m b S t re e t s b et w e e n F i r s t a n d
T h i r d S t r e e ts .
• Creative District
I d e n t i f i e d as t h e a re a ex t e n d i n g f r o m
T h e R i v e r R ai s i n t o T h i r d S t r e e t .
• Commercial Core
I d e n t i f i e d as t h e a re a be t w e e n M ac o m b
a n d M o n ro e S t r e e ts f r om T h e R i v e r
R a i s i n to F i r s t S t r e e t .
• Market District
I d e n t i f i e d as t h e a re a be h i n d
b u s i n es s es o n M o n r oe S t r e e t a n d s o u t h
of Willow Street in the Elm Street/North
M a c om b S t r e e t H i s t o r i c D i s t r i c t.
• Riverwalk District
E n c o m p as s i n g b o th s i de s o f T he R i v e r
R a i s i n f r om E l m S t r e e t t o t h e R i v e r w a l k
a n d a d j a c e n t b u s i n e s s es .
• T r a n s i ti o n Z o ne
A r e a o f m i x e d r es i de n t i a l d e ns i t y a n d
c o m me r c i al l a nd u s e s ad j a c e nt t o t he
downtown core.
T h e a n a l y s i s al s o i d e n t i f i e d l oc a t i o n s fo r
d o w n t o w n p r i ma r y an d s e c o nd a r y ga t e w a y s .
T h e O l d V i l l a g e a nd E l m S t r e e t / N o r t h M a c om b
S t r e e t H i s t o ri c D i s t r i c ts w e r e a l s o p a r t o f t h e
analysis.
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Streetscape guidelines
URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORK
T h e U r b a n D e s i g n F r ame w o r k i s i n t e nd e d t o
s u p p o r t c h a n ge t o t he s t r e e t s c a p e i n d o w n t o w n
M o n r o e . Th e g o al s of th e s t r e e ts c ap e g ui d e l i ne s
a r e t o i m p r o v e t h e qu a l i t y o f l i f e i n t h e
d o w n t o w n b y c r e a t i n g a w e l c o mi n g , di v e rs e
n e t w o r k o f pe d e s t r i a n s p a c e s t h a t l i n k d o w n t ow n
b u s i n es s es , p ub l i c s pac e s a nd a d j a c e nt
r e s i d e nt i a l c o mm u n i t i e s . T h e l i n k a ge s es t a b l i s h
a c o mm o n t h re a d o f c on n e c t i v e l y f o r r es i d en t s
a n d v i s i t o rs . P h y s i c a l de s i g n a n d pl a c em e n ts of
s t r e e t s c a p e c o mp o n e n ts m u s t w o r k i n c o nc e r t
w i t h e a c h o t h e r an d b e c o n t e x t u a l to t h ei r
l o c a t i o n t o e s t a bl i s h t he p e d e s t r i a n ex p e ri e n c e .
T h i s ex p e r i e n c e b e g i ns a s o n e e n t e r s t h e
d o w n t o w n , o r d i s t r i c t an d i s he i g h te n e d as
p e d e s t ri a n s t r a v el u n i n te r r u p t e d t h ro u g h a
s e q u e nc e o f p r a c ti c a l , s a f e a nd m em o r a b l e
e n v i r o nm e n ts t o t he i r de s t i n a ti o n .
Gateways:
S p e c i f i c d es i g n p r i n c i p l e s a n d c h a r ac t e r i s t i c s o f
e a c h g at e w a y s h o u l d r es p o n d to i t s c o n te x t .
V e h i c u l a r s p ee d a nd t ra f f i c v o l um e s c o n t r i b u te
t o t h e l ev e l a n d a pp r o pr i a t e n es s o f t h e g a te w ay
d e s i g n. G a te w a y t r ea t me n t s d o n o t n ee d t o be
i d e n t i c a l i n d es i g n a n d m a t e r i al s , bu t s ho u l d
h a v e s i m i l a r f e at u r e s s u c h a s ; s i g n a g e , b r a n di n g
a n d w a y f i n d i n g.
R e g i o n a l G a t ew a ys :
S h o u l d b e h i g hl y v i s i b l e a n d o f s i mp l e , b ra n d ed
d e s i g n t h a t c a n b e c a r r i e d t h r o u gh o u t t he e n t ry
s e q u e nc e a nd t r a ns i t i on i n t o t he d o w n t o w n .
R e g i o n a l G a t e w ay s s h ou l d b e i c o ni c bu t w i l l
n e e d t o r es p o nd t o t he a p p r o p r i at e j u ri s d i c t i ona l
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r e q u i r e me n t s m a n da t i ng d e s i g n , d e ta i l i n g a nd
location.
Downtown Gateways:
S h o u l d b e l o c a t e d on t he e d g e s o f t h e d o w n t o wn
w h e r e t h e r e i s a c l e a r di v i s i o n o f l a n d u s es .
D o w n t o w n g a t e w a y s a nn o u n c e t h e t r a ns i ti o n
f r o m a mo r e v eh i c u l a r do m i n a te d e nv i r o nm e n t to
a p e d e s t r i a n o ri e n t at e d e n v i r on m e n t . A d e q u at e
s p a c e m u s t b e gi v e n t o t h e d e v e l o pm e n t of
t h e s e ga t e w a y t re a t m ent s . A r e a s o f l i m i t ed
s p a c e m a y r e q u i re a c qui s i t i o n o f l a n d o r
e a s e me n t s to f a c i l i ta t e t h e c o ns t r u c t i o n an d
m a i n t en a n c e o f t h e g a te w a y .
N e i g h b o r h o o d G a t ew ay s :
T h e O l d V i l l a g e H i s t o r i c D i s t r i c t s u r r o u n ds t h e
D o w n t o w n o n t h r e e s i de s ; t h e n o r t h e r n l i mi t i s
T h e R i v e r R ai s i n , N a v ar r e S t r e e t t o t he e a s t an d
t h e i n t e rs e c ti o n o f T h i rd a n d F r o n t S t r e e t s t o th e
w e s t . T h e E l m S t r e e t / No r t h M ac o m b S t re e t
H i s t o r i c D i s t r i c t i s b o u nd e d o n t he n o r t h b y E as t
L o r a i n S t r e et , M on r o e S t r e e t t o t h e w es t a nd
L i n c ol n S t r e e t to t h e e as t .
B o t h n e i gh b o r h o od s a r e v e r y l a r g e a nd d o no t
l e n d t h em s el v es w e l l t o a s i n gu l a r ga t e w a y
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l o c a t i o n o r t r ea t m en t . Th e m i x o f r es i d e nt i a l
h o u s i ng t y pe s an d a r c hi t e c t u r e c o n t ri b u t e t o t he
o v e r a l l c h a ra c t e r o f e ac h n e i g hb o r h o o d.
G a t e w a y t r e a t me n t s i n t h e s e ne i g h bo r h o o ds
c o u l d b e a s s i m p l e a s i n s t a l l i n g i d e n ti f i a bl e
b a n n e r s t h a t a r e r e p e a te d a t k ey a r e as
t h r o u g h o ut t h e ne i g h bor h o o d s .
Roundabouts:
T h e D o w n t o w n M as t e r P l a n c o nt e m pl a t e s
i m p l em e n ti n g a r ou n d ab o u t a t t he i n te r s e c t i o ns
o f F r o n t , F i rs t a nd H a r ri s o n S t r ee t s . T he c u r r en t
s t r e e t p at t e r n i s c on f u s i n g a n d l a c k s ef f i c i e n t
v e h i c u l a r an d p e de s t r i an c o n t r ol d ev i c es .
R o u n d a b o u ts a r e c o ns i d e r e d o r g an i z e rs o f
v e h i c u l a r t ra f f i c p a t t e r ns a n d a re d e s i g n e d t o
p r o v i d e s a f e p e d es t r i a n c r o s s i n gs .
R o u n d a b o u ts v a ry i n s i z e a n d s c al e . T h e
u l t i m at e d es i g n a n d l o c a t i o n o f ro u n d ab o u t s
m u s t i m p r ov e t h e l e v e l o f s e r v i c e ( t ra f f i c f l o w
m e a s u re m e n t ) t o w a r r an t t h e c o n s t r u c t i on o f a
r o u n d a b ou t .
S m a l l e r r ou n d a bo u t s c an b e p l ac e d i n
n e i g h b o rh o o ds a s a t r a ff i c c on t r o l d e v i c e .
T h e c o n fl u e nc e o f L a P l a i s a nc e S t r e e t a n d S i x th
S t r e e t c o ul d b e ne f i t f rom a s i m i l a r r o u n da b o u t
s h o w n a b ov e .
S t a t i s t i c s s h o w t h a t m un i c i pa l i ti e s c a n r e d u c e
a c c i de n t s u p t o 9 0 % a nd i m p r ov e em e r g e nc y
r e s p o ns e t i m e d u e t o t he e l i mi n a ti o n o f s t o p
signs.
T h o r o u g h t ra f f i c s t u di es a r e i m p e r a ti v e to f u l l y
u n d e r s t an d e x i s ti n g t r a ff i c v ol u me s , pa t t e r n s ,
a n d s p ee d s to d e t e rm i ne t h e m os t f e as i bl e
l o c a t i o n a nd s i z e o f a ro u n d a b ou t t o i m p r ov e
v e h i c u l a r c i r c u l a t i o n a nd p e d e s t r i a n s a f e ty .
Character:
T h e V i s ua l P r e f e r en c e S u r v e y o ff e r e d s e v e r al
i m a g es o f s t r e e t s c a p e o f v a r y i n g s c a l e s ,
l a n d s c a p e d e n s i t y , ou t do o r d i n i n g a n d s t r e et
f u r n i t u r e . M o s t o f t h e i m a g e s re c ei v e d p o s i t i v e
r e v i e w s . Al t h o u gh s p ec i f i c r e as o n s w e r e n o t
a v a i l a b l e , i t s e e ms t h a t m a t u r e t r ee s , el e v a t e d
t o p r o v i d e s c a l e a n d v i s i b i l i t y to s t o re f r o n ts ,
l u s h pl a n t i n g s , s e a ti n g a n d o u t do o r d i ni n g w e re
f a v o r e d . T h e ov e r a l l c ha r a c t e r o f t h e
s t r e e t s c a p e s h o ul d b e w e l c o mi n g , c o m f o r ta b l e
a n d m em o r a b l e b y d e s i g n . L o c a t i o n a n d
d e t a i l i n g o f t h e s t r e e t fu r n i t u r e an d l an d s c a p e
s h o u l d r e s pe c t v i s i b i l i t y , a c c es s i b i l i t y an d
m a i n t en a n c e c a pa b i l i t i es t o e ns u r e t he
s t r e e t s c a p e c r e a t es a pe d e s t r i a n f r i en d l y ,
h u m a n s c al e d e nv i r o nme n t .
T h e S t r e e t s c a p e - T he Pu b l i c R e a l m
T h e D o w n t o w n M as t e r P l a n i d en t i f i e d “ D i s t ri c ts ” ,
o r a r e a s th a t h av e t he i r o w n u n i q ue i d en t i t y .
T h i s s t u d y u t i l i z e d t h e d e s i g na t e d di s t ri c t s a nd
h a s a n al y z e d e ac h di s t ri c t i nd e p e nd e n t l y ( S e e
Appendix B).
E x i s t i n g s t re e t f u r ni t u r e i s r a n do m l y p l ac e d a nd
a r e o f d i ff e r e n t m a t e r i a l s a n d m a n u f ac t u r e rs .
T h e i n c o n s i s t e nt s t r e et f u r n i t u r e r es u l ts i n a
f r a g m e n te d , u n w el c o mi n g a n d i n c o ns i s t e n t
streetscape
10 | P a g e
T h e M as t e r P l a n s u g ges t s i m p r o v e m e n ts t o the
p u b l i c r e a l m c on s i de r th e f o l l o w i n g :
• S t r e e t T r e e S p ac i n g a nd S p e c i es
• Outdoor Dining
• S t r e e t s c ap e F u r ni t u r e an d A m e n i t i e s
• A l l e y Im p r o v e m e n ts
• W a y f i n di n g an d S i g na ge
• Public Art
E x i s t i n g s t re e t l i g h t s a nd t h e i r pl a c em e n t m u s t
b e c o ns i d e re d i n th e d es i g n an d i m p l em e n t a ti on
o f t h e s t re e t s c a p e c o nc e p t . T h e c o l o r o f t h e
e x i s ti n g s t r e e t l i g h t p o l e s s h ou l d be c ha n g e d
f r o m g r e e n t o b l a c k o r d a r k g r ey . E x i s t i ng a n d
p r o p o s ed s t r e et l i gh t s s h o u l d be o u t fi t t e d w i th
b a n n e r a rm s a nd G F I rec e p t a c l e s w he r e
a p p l i c a b l e.
B a n n e r a r ms o n th e s t re e t l i g ht s s h o u l d t a k e t he
p l a c e o f t h e b a n n e rs t ha t c r o s s t h e s t r e e t .
M e s s a g e s , o r g r a ph i c s s h o u l d b e s i m pl e w i t h a
c l e a r s u c c i n c t m es s a gi n g i d e n ti f y i n g u pc o mi n g
e v e n t s , f e s ti v al s o r c h an g e o f s e a s on . B a n n e r
a r m s c a n a l s o b e u s ed f o r h a n g i n g b as k e ts o f
s e a s on a l c o l o r . Th e c i ty m a y w a n t t o c o n s i d e r
s o l i c i t i ng o u ts i d e m a i nte n a n c e c o mp a n i es f o r
w a t e r i n g a nd m ai n t a i ni n g t h e b as k et s . H a n gi ng
b a s k e ts d o n o t n ee d t o b e l o c a t e d on e v e ry
s t r e e t l i g h t . P l a c i ng t h e h a n g i n g b a s k e t s m a y be
m o s t e ff e c ti v e at i n t e rs e c t i o ns a n d p e d es t r i a n
crossings.
11 | P a g e
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Streetscape guidelines

STREETSCAPE DESIGN GUIDELINES- THE PUBLIC REALM

T h e s t r e et s c ap e , o r p ub l i c r ea l m i s ty p i c a l l y
d e s c r i b e d as t h e a r e a be t w e e n t h e ba c k o f c u rb
a n d t h e fa c e of t h e bu i l d i n g , o r s t o r e f r on t . T h i s
a r e a i s w he r e y ou t y pi c a l l y fi n d s t r e e t l i g h ts ,
p a r k i n g m e t e rs , s t re e t fu r n i t u r e , s i g na g e a nd
l a n d s c a p i n g . T h e c o mpo n e n t s th a t c o l l ec t i v e l y
b e c o me t h e s t r e e ts c a pe s h o u l d b e o r ga n i z e d
a n d p l ac e d to a c ti v a t e th e d o w n t o w n , p ro v i de a
c o m f o r ta b l e en v i ro n m en t f o r p e de s t r i an s w h i l e
a d d r e s s i n g v i s u a l an d ph y s i c a l ac c es s to
a d j a c en t b us i n es s es .

T h e s t r e et s c ap e c a n b e f u r t h e r d e fi n e d b y
a r e a s , o r z o n es o f us e .

• Amenity Zone
• Pedestrian Zone
• Storefront Zone

Amenity Zone:
G e n e r al l y d e f i ne d a s t he a r e a b e t w ee n t h e b a c k
o f c u r b an d t h e p e d es t ri a n z on e . T h e a m e ni t y
z o n e a dd r e s s e s pa t r o ns a r r i v i ng t o t he
d o w n t o w n o n f oo t o r by c a r . T h i s a r e a s h ou l d b e
d e s i g ne d t o w el c om e v i s i t o r s t o r e s t , w a i t f o r a
r i d e , o r s i m pl y ha n g o ut. I n c o r p o ra t i n g s t r e e t
f u r n i t u r e w i th i n th e a men i t y z o n e p ro v i de s
a p p r o p r i at e p e de s t r i a n a m e n i ti e s . A dj a c e n t
p a r a l l el p a rk i n g s p a c e s s e p a r a te t h e pe d e s t ri an s
f r o m m ov i n g a u t om o b i l es r e i n f o rc i ng t h e
c o m mi t m en t t o p ed e s t ri a n s a f e ty .

Pedestrian Zone:
T h e p r i ma r y c i r c ul a t i on r o u t e f o r p ed e s t ri a n t o
t r a v e l th r o u g h th e s t re et s c a p e , o r as a
t r a n s i ti o n a l z o ne t o t h ei r u l t i ma t e d es t i n at i o n .

12 | P a g e
T h e p e d es t r i a n z o ne s ho u l d b e a s w i de a s
p o s s i b l e . Th e w i d t hs o f s i d e w a l k s v a r y w i t h i n
d i s t r i c t s f ro m a pp r o x i ma t e l y ni n e to s i x t e e n f ee t
w i d e . O ne m us t c on s i der t h e w i d t h of t h e
p e d e s t ri a n z o n e , ac c es s t o b us i n es s es a n d
a n t i c i p a t e d p r o g r am m i ng t o e n s u r e a m i n i m u m o f
s i x t o e i g ht f e e t r em a i n c l e a r of a n y
o b s t r u c t i o ns . P e d es t r i an z o n es m us t a l w ay s be
w e l l m ai n t a i ne d a nd g en e r a l l y f r e e o f
i m p e di m e n ts . T h e d e s i gn a n d ma t e r i al s el e c ti on s
f o r t h e s i d e w a l k s s h o u l d b e c a re f u l l y c o n s i d e re d
f o r a p p r o p ri a t e n es s , l on g e v i ty , r e pl a c em e n t an d
m a i n t en a n c e .
Storefront Zones:
T h e s t o r ef r o n t z o n e i s e s s e n ti a l l y t he f r o n t doo r
t o t h e b us i n es s . Th i s i s t h e a r e a th a t s h o u l d
p r o v i d e a d e q ua t e r o om f o r “ w i n d o w s ho p p i ng ” .
T h i s i s a l s o t he a r e a wh e r e p o r t a bl e s i g n ag e ,
m o v e ab l e pl a n t e rs a n d o u t d o o r di s pl a y s o c c u r .
T h e s t o r ef r o n t z o n e i s n o t i n t en d e d to b e us e d
f o r p r o g r a mm e d e v e n ts s u c h as ; s i d e w a l k s al e s .
T h i s ty p e o f e v e n t m ay s p i l l i n t o t h e p ed e s t ri a n
z o n e a nd a m en i t y z o ne w h e r e a p p r o p ri a t e , bu t
n o t i n t e r ru p t p e de s t r i a n t r a v e l . Po l i c i e s s h o ul d
b e i n i ti a t e d t o d i r ec t pl a c e m en t o f mo v a bl e
b u s i n es s s i g ns o r m e s s a g e b o a r ds , o u td o o r
d i n i n g a n d de c o r a ti v e po t s t o en s u r e th e
p e d e s t ri a n z o n e r em a i ns c l ea r o f a ny
i m p e di m e n ts .
E a c h o f t he s e us e z o n es c a n b e d el i n e at e d w i th
c o n t r a s t i n g o r c om p l eme n t a r y pa v i ng m a te r i a l s
t o c l e a rl y de f i n e t h e us e a r e a s . D ec o r a ti v e
p a v i n g c a n b e us e d t h ro u g h o u t th e a me n i ty z on e
t o p r o v i d e h um a n s c a l e a n d d e t ai l de s i gn
a c c e n tu a t i ng t h e p re d om i n a t el y pe d e s t ri a n a rea .
P a v i n g t re a t m en t s s h o ul d b e c o n s i s t e nt
t h r o u g h o ut t h e do w n t o wn t o f u r t h e r d e f i ne t h e
“sense of place”.
P r e c a s t c o n c re t e , o r b ri c k p av i n g c a n b e u s e d ,
h o w e v e r , t o m i ni m i z e ma i n t e n an c e to c o r r ec t
s e t t l em e n t , w e w o ul d r ec o m me n d t h at t h e pa v er s
b e p l ac e d o n c o nc r e t e .
P a v i n g t re a t m en t s s h o ul d b e s i m pl e i n d e s i g n
a n d m a te r i a l s e l ec t i on . I t i s t he i n t en t o f t he
p a v i n g t o b e a c a nv a s o n w h i c h t h e s t re e t
f u r n i t u r e a n d l an d s c a p e b e c o me t h e a rt .
D e c o r a t i v e p av i n g t re a tm e n t s c a n hi g h l i g h t th e
a m e n i ty a n d s t o r e f ro n t z o n e s . C o n c r e te p a v i n g
s h o u l d b e t he p r e d om i na t e m a t e ri a l i n t h e
p e d e s t ri a n z o n e . C o nc re t e i s a d u r a bl e s u r f a c e
c a n b e e a s i l y r ep a i r e d o r r e p l ac e d s e a m l e s s l y .
S t a m p e d c o n c re t e a nd b r i c k p a v i n g a r e c u r r e nt l y
b e i n g us e d i n t h e d o w nt o w n ; p r i m a ri l y a t s t re et
c o r n e r s . B o t h s u r f a c es a r e i n di s r e p ai r . T h e
s t a m p ed c on c r e t e s u r f ac e i s c r a c k i ng a n d fa d ed .
T h e b r i c k s u r f a c es a r e u n e v e n a n d c h i p pe d .
D e c o r a t i v e p av i n g , i f us e d , s h ou l d be c o ns i s t e nt
t h r o u g h o ut t h e do w n t o wn . M a t e ri a l s m u s t b e
d u r a b l e a n d d e t a i l ed a pp r o p r i a t el y t o t h e i r
l o c a t i o n a nd u s e a r e a . S t a m p e d c o n c re t e s h o ul d
b e a v oi d e d i n t h e d o w nt o w n d u e t o i t s
s u s c e p t i bi l i ty t o c r a c k i ng , f a d i ng a n d c h i pp i n g
f r o m s no w r e m o v a l e qu i p m e n t .
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parking

screening

• Parking is critical to the livelihood of commercial

and retail stores, however, where parking is
located in areas that could be used for buildings
the streetscape suffers. Parking lots fronting
primary and secondary streets are unsightly and
often disruptive to the streetscape, creating
breaks in store fronts that often result in
fragmentation of the pedestrian experience.
When there is no alternative for locating parking
lots adjacent to the streetscape, parking lots
should be screened. Screening can be
accomplished with architecture, and/or
landscape.

Guidelines
• If plantings are used for screening, the plant
materials must be tolerant of the urban conditions
and maintenance practices.

• If plantings are desired, the level of maintenance

and budget must be considered.

• If walls are desired, the architecture should

complement that of the surrounding buildings, or
existing treatments.

• Site furniture should be considered in areas

adjacent to screening to soften the appearance
of a barrier and to maintain continuity of the
pedestrian experience.

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parking

meters
• There is currently and average of 3,000 surface
and on-street parking spaces in the downtown
area. Nearly 800 on-street parking spaces are
free but have restricted limits of 1-2 hours.

• Approximately 250 parking on street and surface

lots spaces are metered.

• Metered spaces are concentrated in the

downtown area adjacent to business and
commercial store fronts.
• The public opinion was not in favor of metered
parking. Although, it is not certain to exactly why
the meters did not have a popular vote, one
could assume that in the modern society with the
introduction of the smart meter, parking kiosks,
the smart phone, and parking apps, many people
do not have spare change around to fill the
meter, making it an inconvenience to park in the
downtown.

Guidelines
• If paid parking is necessary in the downtown
area, there should be one parking kiosk for an
allotted zone.

• Parking Kiosks should be located within the

amenities zone of the streetscape

Recommendation
• Style: varies
• Color: Black or Grey
• Material: varies

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outdoor dining

• Outdoor dining activates the streetscape and

creates an inviting environment within a
streetscape.

Guidelines
• Outdoor dining materials and designs should
complement the associated business and the
streetscape

• Fences and walls surrounding the dining areas

shall be decorative and aesthetically pleasing

• Fences and walls surrounding the dining areas

shall be constructed with high quality and
durabable materials

• There must be a clear pedestrian walkway

adjacent to dining areas at a minimum of 6 Feet.

• Tables should be arranged parallel to the

building.

• Seasonal dining platforms displace parallel

parking spaces and offer additional dining
opportunities where sidewalks may be too narrow
to accommodate a storefront placement.

• Policies should be initiated to establish the types

and materials of dining furniture, their placement
and operational hours and season.

Recommendation
• Style: varies
• Color: varies
• Material: varies

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Street vendors

• Much like outdoor dining, street vendors located

throughout the downtowns create a vibrant and
inviting environment.

• The use of street vendors throughout the

downtown may allow small business owners or
new companies to test their product at a smaller
scale before occupying a building.

• Farmer’s Market vendors could also have an

opportunity to sell their products in the
downtown.

Guidelines
• There must be a minimum of 6 Feet adjacent to
the vendor for pedestrian traffic.

• Vendors must not block site lines for vehicular

traffic.

• Vendors must not block walkways to existing

business entrances

• Stations must remain clean with all waste stored

out of site of the pedestrian

Recommendation
• Style: varies
• Color: varies
• Material: varies

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SITE FURNITURE

benches
• Benches should be placed throughout the
streetscape in order to give people places to rest
and sit as a functional, accessible and aesthetically
pleasing.

• Benches should fit within the character of the City.

When choosing materials for benches, one should
consider resistance to elements and the possibility
of vandalism.

Guidelines
• Benches are to be made of metal or a combination
of wood and metal

• Benches are to have backs and arms in order to

accommodate people of all needs and abilities

• If necessary, there should be a middle arm rest to

deter skateboards, roller blades, scooters etc. that
may damage the surface of the bench.

• Benches shall be located within the amenities zone

of the streetscape.

Recommendation
• Style: Dumor Bench 165
• Color: Bronze
• Material: Ipe, Metal, or combination

locations
• Metal Bench: Monroe Street, Commercial Core,
Civic District
• Wood and Metal Bench: Creative District (except
for Monroe Street) and Loranger Square

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SITE FURNITURE

Charging stations
• Charging stations provide convenience that
enables people to plug in and recharge their
mobile device, laptop, and tablets in the outdoor
environment. In this modern society, being able
to charge your phone anywhere gives people
ease of mind. It also allows for people to get
outside of the office and enjoy the outdoors.

Guidelines
• Charging stations are to be located next benches
or tables for ease of use.

• The city should consider offering free internet

access.

Recommendation
• Style: Landscape Forms, Charging Station with
accent light
• Color: Black
• Material: Powder Coated Metal

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SITE FURNITURE

Trash & Litter receptacles

• In order to keep the streets clean and inviting,
trash receptacles must be located throughout the
streetscape. Trash receptacles should
complement other site furniture such as benches.
When choosing materials for trash receptacles,
one should consider resistance to elements and
the possibility of vandalism.

Guidelines
• Trash receptacles should be located near
intersections and around areas of high
pedestrian traffic.
• Receptacles must have a side opening to prevent
rainwater from entering.

Recommendations
• Style: Landscape Forms, Scarborough Litter
Receptacle, Side Opening
• Color: Stormcloud
• Material: Powder Coated Metal

20 | P a g e
SITE FURNITURE

Ash urns
• To prevent cigarette litter, it is important to
include ash urns within the streetscape.

Guidelines
• When possible, ash urns are to be located near
restaurant and bar areas.

• Ash urns should be located a minimum of 25’ feet

from building entries.

• Ash urns shall not have a sand top due to the

amount of precipitation we receive, the sand top
is likely to flood and spill over onto the walk.

Recommendation
• Style: Landscape Forms, Humo
Ash Urn
• Color: Stormcloud
• Material: Powder Coated Metal

21 | P a g e
SITE FURNITURE

Bicycle racks
• In order to keep the street free of obstruction and
avoid the use of trees, signs, benches and other
site furniture, to lock up personal bikes, racks
should be located throughout the streetscape.

Guidelines
• Bicycle racks should be located to ensure that
bikes are not blocking pedestrian or vehicular
traffic.

• Bicycle racks should be located near store

entries and have good visibility.

• Bicyclists should be able to lock their bike along

the side of the bike rack. There should be a
minimum of 4 Feet between each bike rack and a
minimum of 2 Feet in front and back of each bike
rack.

Recommendation
• Style: Landscape Forms, Loop Bike Rack
• Color: Stormcloud
• Material: Powder Coated Metal

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SITE FURNITURE

Drinking fountains
• As water is a necessity to live, it is important to
have drinking fountains along the streetscape.

• Drinking fountains with multiple levels allow for

people of all ages, abilities and even fury friends
to hydrate.

Guidelines
• Drinking fountains should be placed at strategic
locations in the downtown.

• Drinking fountains should be placed where

people gather.

• Drinking fountains should be accessible and offer

multiple levels.

• Drinking fountains should consider bottle filling

capabilities.

• Drinking fountains should complement other site

furniture selections.

Recommendation
• Style: None selected
• Color: None
• Material: None

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SITE FURNITURE

Planters & urns

• Planters shall be located throughout the
downtown to provide seasonal color. Planters
can be concentrated at intersections but should
not impede vehicular or pedestrian site lines.
Planters can also be located in the amenity
zones adjacent to street furniture clusters if
space allows.

• Business owners are encouraged to provide their

own planters and locate them within the
storefront zone.

Guidelines
• Planters are to be made of recycled plastic
and/or metal.

• Planters should be movable.

• Planters could be repositioned to provide a

temporary barrier during events.

• Planters should have self-watering reservoirs or

be irrigated.

• Planters should have factory installed drain

holes.

• Planters should have drainage material and

geotextile fabric to minimize staining of pavement
surfaces.

• Hanging Baskets should be commercially grown

and professionally maintained.

Recommendation
• Style: Landscape Forms, Sorella
o Variety of sizes for different
• Color: Stormcloud
• Material: Powder Coated Metal

24 | P a g e
Signage

Banners
• Banners should be located throughout the
downtown to represent downtown and residential
districts, special events and celebrate the
seasons or holidays.

Guidelines
• Banners should be high-quality screen-printed
images.

• Graphics should be simple and bold.

• City branding graphics should be incorporated on

all banners if applicable.

• Banners should be strategically located for

optimum visibility

Recommendation
• Style: Kalamazoo Banner Works, standard or
custom
• Color: Varies
• Material: Marine Acrylic Fabric

25 | P a g e
Signage

Store front (blades & A frames)

• Existing storefront signage in the downtown area
is predominately located on building walls and
awnings. This type of signage focuses on the
automobile and are visible to pedestrians that are
on opposite sides of the street.

• Proposed storefront signage should focus on the

pedestrian traveling along the adjoining sidewalk.
Bracket and A- Frame signage provide the visual
connectivity and ability for the pedestrian to
locate a store of interest.

Guidelines
• Signage should be professionally designed and
installed.

• Creative and iconic imagery shall be considered

for signage

• Signage should be constructed of durable

materials to withstand adversities of time,
weather and vandalism.

• Plastic signage should be prohibited.

• Movable signage; such as A-Frames should be

located adjacent to the businesses so as not to
impede pedestrian travel and maintenance
operations.

Recommendation
• Style: Varies
• Color: Varies
• Material: Varies

26 | P a g e
Signage

wayfinding
• Wayfinding signage should be located in key areas
that will provide pedestrian directions to their
intended destination.

• Wayfinding signage should direct vehicles to and

from parking areas.

Guidelines
• Wayfinding signage should be located in key areas
that will provide pedestrian directions to their
intended destination such as street corners.

• Signage should be simple and provide a clear and

concise message.

• Signage should show only what is relevant to a

specific location and pedestrian travel.

• Information should be easy to read.

• Signage graphics, placement and mounting heights
should be accessible and be designed for all users
of all abilities.

• Signage should be constructed of quality materials

that resist vandalism.

Recommendation
• Style: TBD
• Color: TBD
• Material: TBD

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Signage

interpretive
• Interpretive signage should not be overused.

• Interpretive signage should be located where

applicable to offer intended information.

Guidelines
• Interpretive signage should provide a clear
educational message.
• Interpretive signage should provide more than
dates. They should strengthen the awareness of
local history and culture.

• Interpretive signage should be well designed.

• Interpretive signage must be accessible and be

designed for all users of all abilities.

• Interpretive should be constructed of quality

materials that resist vandalism.

Recommendation
• Style: Varies
• Color: Varies
• Material: Varies

28 | P a g e
art

murals
• Murals should be installed by commissioned
artists.

• Policies or ordinances should be initiated to allow

for the installation of murals.

• Public and private partnership programs should

be investigated to allow murals on private
property.

• Maintenance programs and budgeting must be

addressed to install and preserve murals.

Guidelines
• Murals should be constructed of quality materials
and methods.

• Murals should be prepared by professional

artists.

• Murals should be graphic or historical subject

matter.

Recommendation
• Style: Varies
• Color: Varies
• Material: Varies

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art

sculpture
• Sculpture is prevalent throughout the city

• Existing sculpture is predominately of prominent

figures relevant to the history of the city.

• Proposed sculpture can be playful and graphic to

contrast existing sculptural pieces.

• Policies or ordinances should be initiated to allow

for the installation of public art.

Guidelines
• Sculpture should be fabricated by professional
artists.

• Sculptures should be fabricated of quality

materials.

• Sculptures should be placed in prominent

locations within the city.

• Sculptures should be located within public rights-

of-way but should not impede pedestrian or
vehicular site lines.

• Sculpture selections should reinforce the unique

qualities of the downtown or districts.

Recommendation
• Style: Varies
• Color: Varies
• Material: Varies

30 | P a g e
paving

The dimensions of the pedestrian zone pavement and the The paving material and thickness should consider the
placement of landscape and street furniture should be manufacturer’s recommended installation methods of the
governed by the actual width of the pedestrian zone street furniture. Should below grade footings be required
pavement. coordination between trades is imperative to ensure
proper installation methods and practices are followed
The minimum width of the pedestrian zone paving should
be between 6 and 8 feet.
The pedestrian zone pavement should be medium broom
concrete with tooled or sawcut joints. The score joint
patterns should be simple and be designed to current
American Concrete Institute standards.
The paving in the amenity and storefront zones should
complement but contrast the pedestrian zone paving
material.
The paving material used in the amenity and storefront
zones should be clay brick pavers with chamfered edges
or a contrasting concrete paving treatment such as
exposed aggregate.
The installation method of the amenity and storefront zone
pavers can be installed on an aggregate or concrete base.
The selected method of installation should be predicated
on the location of utilities and the likelihood that the
surface material would need to be removed to access the
utilities. Pavers set on an aggregate base could be
considered where utilities are located to facilitate access
to the utilities for repair. Experienced installers and strict
construction methods must be followed.

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Transit stops

• Coordinate locations, design and access

requirements with Lake Erie Transit.

• Transit stops must consider accessibility

requirements for all persons of all abilities.

• Transit stops must provide adequate lighting

levels meeting ordinance standards.

• Open placement of facilities with unobstructed

views will discourage negative activity.

• Bicycle parking should be available at all transit

stops.

• Landscaping can provide shade, but placement

must be considered to address security concern
and visibility.

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Newspaper stations

• Newspaper boxes should be consolidated at

prominent locations throughout the city.

• Locations of newspaper boxes should be located

in the amenity zone at high pedestrian traffic
locations or street corners.

• Newspaper boxes should not be installed in the

storefront or pedestrian zones.

• Newspaper box locations should also consider

vehicle access.

• Appropriate design within the vehicular

maneuvering lanes, or pull outs is imperative for
safety.

• Newspaper boxes should be located adjacent to

or near transit stops.

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planting

Guidelines
• Plant species should be native or adapted to the
regional climate as references by the USDA plant
hardiness zone chart. (See Appendix C)

• Plantings should respect views to business

signage and building entries.

• Plantings should consider locations of streetlights

and other fixed objects.

• Plantings in the downtown should be installed in

raised planters with appropriate growing medium,
drainage and automatic irrigation system.

• Street trees in the downtown should have an

upright habit. (See Appendix C)

• Street trees in the downtown should consider

alternative planting methods to provide a better
growing environment to improve the health and
address maintenance concerns of trees planted
in urban landscapes.

• Street tree species should vary throughout the

downtown and in the neighborhoods to avoid
mass removal if one species if affected by a
disease or exotic pests.

• Street trees in neighborhoods should be selected

to provide diversity of species and given
adequate room to mature. (See Appendix C)

• Maintenance programs and appropriate

budgeting must be addressed.

• Structural Soil:
Use CU-Structural Soil™ in large tree pits for all
street tree installations. CU-Structural Soil™ is a
planting medium developed by Cornell
University’s Urban Horticultural Institute and is
defined as, “a designed medium which can meet
sidewalk design and installation requirements
while remaining root penetrable and supportive of
tree growth.

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WALKING AUDIT
Monroe Downtown Streetscape Guidelines – Walking Audit
Monroe DDA
December 4, 2018
Please provide ‘first impression’ comments or observations relative to the character and
treatment of:

The Public Realm; the area between the build and the curb and other applicable areas

• Comments and observations should address the public realm, such as; sidewalk
materials and width, street furniture, landscape, lighting, accessibility, signage and
wayfinding.

Vehicular Accommodations

• Comments and observations should address vehicular accommodations, such as;

circulation, parking, meters, signage/wayfinding, location and proximity to business.

Historical Significance

• Comments and observations should determine how Monroe’s unique history has been
addressed and/or should consider historical significance of each district and the
appropriateness of enhancing or strengthening.

Gateway Locations and Significance

• Comments and observations should also consider suggested gateway locations and the
appropriateness of enhancing or strengthening.

Urban Fringe and Neighborhood Connectivity

• Comments and observations should also consider the land uses of each district abutting
the urban area and the appropriateness of enhancing or strengthening.

The districts correlate with the areas described in the adopted Monroe Downtown Master Plan &
Parking Study.

CIVIC DISTRICT

Public Realm:
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CREATIVE DISTRICT

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COMMERCIAL CORE

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RIVERFRONT DISTRICT

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MARKET DISTRICT

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 Civic District
C har acte r
• Municipal, Public Safety, Courthouse, Presbyterian Church, and Library
are prominent structures
• Mixed architectural styles; Historic Church, Library and Courthouse
• Loranger Square; Pavilion and open space is heart of District and
Overlaps with Core District. (Former location of Custer equestrian statue)
• Lotus Fountain is seasonal - unsightly in winter months
• Cobble paving in center is uneven and potential trip hazard - good color/
texture
• Paving at intersection - expansive
• Courthouse renovations (ramps) lack detail and sensitivity to historic
structure
• City Hall does not address square
• Courthouse/City Hall plazas lack connectivity
• One story brick structures east of Macomb out of scale in relation to City
Hall Complex , neighborhood
• Residential neighborhoods east of Macomb Street, south of Third Street
C ir c ul ati o n
• Wide concrete sidewalks surround cobble intersection - appropriate
scale
• Sidewalks narrow exiting from Loranger Square
• Concrete curbs and sidewalks in disrepair - patched
• Crosswalks are clearly marked, but set back from the corner often
resulting in car/pedestrian conflict, or blocking access
• Sidewalks connect to each quadrant feature - Pavilion, Fountain, and to all
building entries.
• Accessibility has been addressed, need to install truncated domes at all
crosswalk locations.
L and s ca p i n g
• First Presbyterian Church, Library, open lawn, and mature trees
surrounding Lotus Fountain and Pavilion provide softness and shade to
square
• No Street trees within Loranger square
• Street trees on Washington Street are in narrow lawn panels, three trees
• in tree grates in bump outs south of First Street
• Lawn panels widen south of Second Street and provide better growing
space for street trees. Trees are not centered in lawn Panels. Some trees
stressed and pruned away from adjacent buildings.
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• Small ornamental trees between the sidewalk and the AT&T building • Washington Street is one-way to north from First Street. Forces traffic from
provide seasonal color and break up mass of brick parking lot to north
• Planting behind sidewalk at Library and Church provides seasonal color, • Two-way traffic south of Second Street with parking on both sides of the
and human scale street
• Lawn Panels continue east on Second Street from Washington Street • Metered Parking surrounds the City Hall and Courthouse buildings and
and continue to Monroe Street. Lawn panels on Macomb Street between extends on Second Street, east and west of Washington Street
Second and Third Street appear adequate to accommodate canopy trees. • Meters located in lawn panels on Second Street between Monroe and
Nice scale and ties to neighborhood to the east Washington and on Macomb south of First Street to Second Street.
• Canopy trees continue around corner of Washington Street and Second • Parking lots on the corner of Third Street and Macomb and Second
Street then stop, the remainder is lawn panels and Washington Streets are screened, but could be improved with like
• Second Street east of Washington has little landscaping, south of materials and quality
courthouse expansion and south of parking lot at corner of Second and • Parking lot on the southwest corner of Second Street and Macomb is
Macomb street landscaped but offers little screening
• Landscaped berm and low masonry wall buffer parking lot on Second and • Parking lot on the northwest corner of Second Street and Macomb Street is
Washington Street buffered on the south but exposed on the east side facing Macomb Street
• Small evergreen hedge provides some buffer to parking lot on the corner • No provisions for bike lanes/travel
of Third and Macomb; hedge is of poor quality
• Little Brown Bear, James Madison sculptures and historical markers add to
streetscape experience and offer historical context.
Si te furni ture
• Concentrated at Loranger square
• Inconsistent type of furniture and randomly placed
• Signage mostly regulatory with exceptions of a couple historical markers
• Wayfinding limited to regulatory signage
• In warmer months, some of the business on the east side of Monroe
provide outdoor seating, in the winter months, all business remain opened,
but the streetscape is sterile and void of outdoor dining
L i ghti ng
• Acorn fixtures on decorative poles, fixtures are limited to First Street
• Lighting South of First Street are cobra heads and continue to Third Street
Vehi cul ar ci rcul ati on & parki ng
• East First Street is one-way from Monroe to Macomb Street, then coverts to
two-way traffic. Master Plan encourages converting First Street to two-way
traffic. Will increase traffic, need to address parking
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 Creative District
C har acte r
• Downtown Master Plan indicates the north east corner of this district as
being core commercial. Although, the architecture and use are similar to
buildings east of Monroe
• We believe Monroe Street is such a barrier that it warrants a separated
district
• Monroe Street frontage south of the bridge to Third Street could be
considered its own district. However, similar uses in adjacent districts
overlap with Monroe Street uses and architecture
• Two and three story historic buildings provide good scale to the public
realm and streetscape
• Tree canopy arching over roadway and sidewalks provides human scale
• The Historical Museum, Labor History Museum, Monroe Evening News
building and the River Raisin Center for the Arts are prominent structures
in this district with unique architectural detailing
• The recently renovated Hotel Sterling is a nice example of complimentary
architecture and sensitivity to existing historic buildings.
• The Historical Museum at Second Street feels like the southern end of this
district.
• The Downtown Master Plan extends this district south to Third Street,
perhaps in response to the Heart of Monroe Alley Improvement Study
• Gateway Park anchors the western edge of this district
• The Master Plan proposed extending the district boundary west to the Post
Office and Bextrom Foods
• We believe that the area west of Gateway Park, including the Knights of
Columbus site, lacks architectural presence at the street and the openness
of existing parking lots makes this feel differently
C ir c ul ati o n
• 9’-15’ wide sidewalks along Front and First Streets
• 15’-16’ wide sidewalks along Monroe Street except north of Front Street
where sidewalks narrow to approximately 6’ wide
• Most building entries in this district are accessible , some ramping of
the sidewalks to accomplish accessibility could be uncomfortable for
pedestrians walking adjacent to store fronts
• 4’-5’ wide sidewalks within adjacent neighborhoods
• The Heart of Monroe Alley Study encourages enhancement of the alley
behind the Historical Museum from Third Street north to the Riverwalk
• Improvements to this alley and other alleys throughout the district could
reach into the neighborhoods providing an alternative walkable route.
Similar to the alley north of MBT between Front and First Streets
• The Heart of Monroe Study could extend improvements south to Memorial
Park at Seventh Street
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• Bump outs at Front and First Streets and the mid-block crossing at Cass
Street reduce travel distance for pedestrians and are a traffic calming
design solution
L andscapi ng
• The predominant species in this district is ornamental pear tree. These
trees vary in size and quality, and are planted in tree grates
• Some have grown beyond the provided opening of the tree grates
• Decorative pots with seasonal color adjacent to building entries
• Lawn panels between 5 feet and 16 feet wide occur in the adjacent
residential neighborhood.
• Trees vary in species, size and quality.
• Trees in narrower lawn panels have outgrown available space and are
heaving sidewalks
• Many of the larger trees have been pruned poorly by utility companies and
are unsightly and a potential hazard
• Gateway Park landscaping consists of some lawn, accent planting, shrubs
and ornamental pear trees that enhance the overall appearance and scale
of the park.
• The trees are of poor quality.
• The park provides a visual amenity, but primarily functions as a circulation
route between Front and First Streets and lacks pedestrian amenities
• The surrounding concrete walk and clay paver plaza have been patched or
repaired and are unsightly, potentially hazardous
Si te furni ture
• Site furniture within the district is inconsistent and randomly placed
• Some businesses provide outdoor dining areas adding scale, texture and
activating the streetscape
• In the winter months, with the lack of outdoor dining, the streetscape is
barren and sterile
• Wayfinding is limited to regulatory signage
• Gateway Park has a welcome sign at the western edge of the park. Should
address design and material for gateway element consistency
• Awning and Building wall signs serving vehicular travel do little for the
pedestrian to help identify destination
• Historic Markers occur in a few area, none of which are accessible or
celebrated
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• Decorative acorn light fixtures are evenly spaced throughout the district
and provide rhythm and scale to the streetscape.
• The acorn fixtures end at Gateway Park
• Cobra head fixture at major road intersection
• Banner poles at Cass and First Streets
V ehi c u l ar c i r c u l ati o n & Par k i ng
• One-way travel on Front (west) and First (east) streets
• Downtown Master Plan encourages converting these streets to two-way
• Harrison (south) and Cass (north) are also one-way streets being
considered for two-way conversion
• Two-way streets are predominantly located in the adjoining neighborhood
to the south with parking on one or both sides depending on street width
• Parking is generally limited to 2 hour unless you live in the neighborhood
and have a parking permit
• There are metered spaces on Cass and Second Streets.
• The meters are located in lawn panels between the curb and sidewalk
• Parking lot on the corner of First and Monroe and Cass and Front Streets
are partially buffered with masonry piers and decorative fencing
• The Cass Street lot has landscaping between the masonry piers on Front
Street
• We question the need for a curb cut from this lot to Front Street
• The parking lot at the southwest corner of Cass and First Street is not
screened and has a curb cut onto First Street
• No provision for bike lanes/travel
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 Commercial core district
C har acte r
• Master Plan includes properties west of Monroe Street
• Traditional downtown experience
• Mixed-use tenants: retail, commercial, office, residential
• Historic Architecture: Three stories provides good pedestrian scale, many
buildings 100+ years old
• Some insensitive Building Alterations, storefronts/facades
• Monroe Bank & Trust (MBT) - good example of complimentary architecture
• Master Plan does not contemplate Monroe Street, which is similar and
integral to the downtown experience with like issues/findings listed in this
district and the Creative District
• Altrusa Park and MBT courtyard provide contrast, access to river, alley, at
Washington Street terminus
• First street divides Loranger Square in the Civic District and Commercial
Core
C ir c ul ati o n
• Predominately concrete sidewalks, approximately 15’ wide.
• Decorative treatment at intersection bump-outs and Washington Street
mid-block crossing.
• Stamped concrete and clay brick pavers, Paving in good shape. Some
replacement panels do not match.
• Most building entries ADA compliant
• Alley north of MBT - Vehicular service with pedestrian scaled detailing and
connection to parking lot and First Street. (Other alleys undeveloped)
• Need Policy to address Skateboarding and bicycles
L a nd s ca p i n g
• Deciduous trees of varied species and sizes in tree grates. Compacted,
stressed, and some overgrown
• Open green space and accent planting at Altrusa Park/MBT courtyard
and space west of Lamour Printing Company (123 E Front Street) Private
Minimal trees for shade and pedestrian scale
• Lack of landscape, space appears hard and uninviting
• Lawn strip at curb on Macomb Street with randomly planted trees of
multiple species
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• Wayfinding limited to regulatory signage - multiple styles and randomly
located
• Decorative pots adjacent to building entries are randomly placed, but
provide color, texture, individuality
• Wooden Bench at Cravings (31 E. Front) inconsistent with other metal
furnishings
• Kiosk at Washington - nice but questionable function
• Inconsistent placement of outdoor dining, impeding pedestrian flow
• Historic Interpretive sign at Cravings - need to celebrate
• Some A-frame signage - different locations
• Tenant signage to address pedestrian travel - currently, awning/building
signage addresses vehicular travel
L i ghti ng
• Decorative acorn light fixtures evenly spaced.
• Matching banner poles at Washington Street - provides rhythm and scale
• Cobra head light fixtures at major intersections and on Macomb Street
Vehi cular ci rcul ati on & parki ng
• One way travel on Front (west) and First Street (east). Master Plan
encourages converting to two way - will increase traffic. Need to address
parking
• Major Arterials; Monroe and Macomb Streets - provide access across river,
feed into district
• Monroe Street - 5 Lanes, large scale and difficult for pedestrian travel/
crossing
• Macomb Street - 3 Lanes, good scale; highlighted pedestrian crossings
(stamped concrete) provides human scale and color
• Parking lots south of Front Street, east and west of Macomb Street, (MBT) -
East lot nicely screened. West lot decorative fence only
• Parking lots near First Street are not screened and unsightly, west lot is
metered
• Parking lot north of Loranger Square - permit only, not screened and
unsightly
• Metered Parking on First Street east of Washington and Macomb between
Front and First in lawn panels, all other parking on street signed with time
limit
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M ar ket d i s tr i ct NEI GHBORHOODS
C har acte r Character Vehi c u l ar c i r c u l ati o n & par k i ng
• The market is open on Tuesdays and Saturdays from May - October • There are two designated Historic Districts adjacent to or near the • Streets in the neighborhood are predominately two-way with parking
• Limited Parking on site. Additional parking on Willow and in the PNC Bank downtown core. allowed on one side of the street. Streets vary in width from 24 feet to
Parking lot to the north. • The Old village Historic District, south of the River Raisin includes the approximately 37 feet wide. Narrower streets allow parking on one side of
• Some parking expands into adjacent businesses and neighborhood downtown core and extends west along West 3rd Street, south to Seventh the street. Wider streets allow parking on both sides of the street. Parking
Street making a slight jog to the north at the LaPlaisance Street Intersection within the neighborhoods has a posted two hour time limitation without a
and continues east to Navarre Street. The boundary of this district extends parking permit. Metered parking is concentrated between Second Street
C ir c ul ati o n north along the west side of Navarre Street to Front Street. From there, the and Cass Street and clustered around the Civic area between First and
boundary along the south side of Front Street extends west to Wadsworth Fourth Streets.
• Close proximity of Market structure limits pedestrian experience
Street then jogs north to the river and continues west along the riverfront. • One-way traffic on Harrison and Cass allows parking on both sides of
• Narrow sidewalk and lawn panel at curb disrupt uninterrupted pedestrian
• North of the River Raisin, the Elm Street/North Macomb Street Historic the street. East Fifth Street from Scott is one-way to the east to better
flow
District travels along the Riverfront from Monroe Street to Riverview Street accommodate school related traffic. Should these streets convert to two-
• Parking within the block is predominately private, but potential for shared
before heading north. At approximately the north property line of the way it would allow for direct access into neighborhoods along 4th Street
parking opportunities. Additional development within block would remove
residence and the corner of Riverview Street and Elm Street the district and may increase congestion entering and exiting the middle school
parking and alter circulation.
boundary heads east to the Allore Funeral Home parking lot and then north parking lot.
along the property line to East Noble Street. The boundary jogs slightly
L a nd s ca p i n g to the east and then north to Lorain Street and then west through the
neighborhood to Monroe Street and then South to the Riverfront.
• Two large deciduous canopy trees in lawn panel are misshaped due to • Many of the neighborhoods within the study area have a similar look and
utility company pruning feel. Although predominately single family housing; two family and multi-
family housing types are dotted throughout the neighborhoods. Some
commercial uses occupy housing stock, others are larger facilities with
S I T E F U R N I TU R E accompanying parking lots. Several churches are sprinkled throughout the
neighborhoods. Some churches occupy a single lot while others stretch
• None on Site along street frontages or occupy entire blocks. Often churches have
acquired property near the church for parking. Which begins to fragment
the neighborhood scale and character. Some parking lots are not screened
L i g ht i n g and are insensitive to adjacent landscape areas in the neighborhoods.

• Cobra head fixtures are equally space along Willow Street

L andscapi ng
V e hi c u l a r ci r cu l at ion & pa rk in g • Deciduous trees of various sizes and species are planted in lawn panels
• Lawn panels vary in size from approximately 5 feet an 16 feet wide
• Willow Street is one-way to the east • Spacing of trees are random; likely due to decline and removal
• Vine Street is one-way to the west • Some trees in narrower lawn panels are overgrowing the available space
• Macomb Street and Monroe Street are two way north and south and heaving sidewalks
• Parking allowed on both side of the street • Many mature trees have been pruned by utility companies resulting
in misshaped trees leaving them more susceptible to disease and in a
potentially hazardous condition

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 Gateways
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• Master Plan suggests developing a gateway at Fifth and Monroe Street. We • Master Plan suggests developing a gateway feature on the north and south • Master Plan suggests developing additional Secondary gateways
do not believe there is adequate room to develop a gateway element. sides of the Monroe and Macomb Street bridges. We agree that these throughout the DDA.
• We would prefer Seventh and Monroe Street because it feels like a are key areas to develop gateways, but would suggest that elements of • We would suggest that landscape, hard scape and architectural
transitional area from generic commercial development to the south. gateways continue across each bridge. components that comprise the primary gateways continue along these
Memorial Park provides green space to the west and historic significance • Pedestrian and bicycle circulation should be provided on the bridges and corridors and into the gateway development areas to reinforce the
to the community, but limited available space to develop a gateway separated from vehicular traffic where feasible connectivity of neighborhoods and the commercial districts.
element. • The proposed gateway at Elm and Monroe Street must incorporate existing
• Sixth and Monroe has potential for gateway development. The vacant lot circulation patterns, traffic signal mast arms and the plaza where the
on the southeast corner could accommodate a feature but could be Custer sculpture is located in the southwest quadrant. Additional
limited. The corner business on the west side and the church appears to monuments in the northwest quadrant are not accessible and disorganized
have adequate space to develop gateway element. • The Veterinary Clinic and the Subway owners would need to be consulted
• Banners on cobra head poles begin at Sixth Street and continue into the with possible easements required to incorporate any gateway element or
downtown. The church’s streetscape consists of concrete and trees in tree feature.
grates. Well maintained landscape behind the sidewalk beautifies this • The traffic signal mast arms at the intersection of Monroe and Elm Street
seem appropriately scaled but lack historical detailing
West
• Master Plan suggests developing a round-a-bout at the intersection of
Front, First, and Harrison. We agree with this concept, but question the
South - l apl ai sance/east of Washi ngton
ultimate size and scale of the round-a-bout will have on the quaint scale of
• Master Plan suggests developing a gateway feature in this location
the creative district.
• There are 5 streets that converge and culminate into a confusing
• We also question the increased traffic that will result from the round-a-bout
intersection.
and suggested two-way traffic.
• We would suggest developing a residential scale round-a-bout to improve
circulation and safety. The center island could also incorporate signage
East directing traffic to the downtown, perhaps to Sixth Street rather than onto
Scott Street through the neighborhood, but traffic traveling north to First
• Master Plan suggests developing a gateway at the corner of Macomb and
Street reinforces suggested gateway at Scott and First Street.
First Street. We suggest that the gateway be constructed at the corner of
First Street and Scott Street
• Parking lots on the north and south sides of First Street contrast to the
single-family residential area to the east.
• The gateway feature and enhancement should address screening of the
parking lots. The screening treatment should continue along the frontage
of Scott Street
• Further East on Front Street thru intersection of Murray Street seems like
an appropriate gateway location
• Traffic moving west bound on Front Street experiences a transition of
density and land use as one exits the residential neighborhood and
Soldiers and Sailor Park and enters into the warehouse type businesses

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 Existing conditions
Civic district

Creative district

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Commercial core

Market district

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DOWNTOWN GATEWAYS - PRIMARY

FRONT AND FIRST STREET LAPLAISANCE AND SIXTH STREET MONROE AND SIXTH STREET MONROE AND SEVENTH STREET MONROE AND ELM STREET

MACOMB AND ELM STREET MONROE AND FRONT STREET MACOMB AND FRONT STREET SCOTT AND FIRST STREET FRONT AND MURRAY STREET

DOWNTOWN gateways - SECONDARY

MONROE AND FRONT STREET MONROE AND WILLOW STREET MONROE AND FIFTH STREET MONROE AND THIRD STREET MACOMB AND FIRST STREET

MACOMB AND THIRD STREET

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Appendix c
VISUAL PREFERENCE SURVEY
Monroe Streetscape Guidelines May 2019

YOUR INPUT MATTERS TO MONROE LEADERS AND THE DESIGN TEAM.

INSTRUCTIONS: Evaluate the subject of the pictures below, not the quality of the photo or season. Photos illustrate con-
ceptual ideas; they are not specific proposals. Keep in mind, photos are not intended to raise false expectations or alarm.
Photos are intended to help imagine what may be possible. Please keep an open mind.
HOW WELL DO THESE IMAGES MATCH YOUR VISION FOR THE MONROE STREETSCAPE?

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LANDSCAPE PLANT LIST
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ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME GROWTH PATTERNS TOLERANCES AESTHETICS COMMENTS

Flower- No ornamental
significance.
Hardiness zone- 4
Height- 30’-50'
Fruit- Brown cylindrical cones, Disease/Insect- None serious
Light- Full sun/tolerates upper 3rd of tree only, 3-6”
Width- 15'-30' partial sun long, 1 ½-1 ¾” wide. Suggested usage- Lawns and
White Fir parks.
Abies concolor Form- Pyramidal and Soil- Prefers deep, rich, Foliage- Beautiful. Bluish-
Concolor Fir branched to the base, moist, well-drained gravelly green, upward pointing, flat Note- Best fir for the Midwest.
holding a dense, formal or sandy-loam needles, 1 ½-2 ½” long. Replacement for Spruces.
shape well. soils; dislikes heavy clay Evergreen.
and compaction. Tolerates
Rate- Slow to medium less moisture than other
western firs. Bark- Smooth on young stems
except for resin blisters; ashy
gray, 4-7” thick on old trunks.
Flower- No ornamental
significance; a few green ones
in May.
Height- 25'-35' Hardiness zone- 5
Fruit- No ornamental
Light- Full sun/light shade significance. Disease/Insect- Relatively pest
Width- 25'-35'
free
Acer campestre Hedge Maple Form- Rounded, dense, Soil- Very tough plant Foliage- 3-5 lobed, 2-4” long
preferring rich, well- and wide; dark green. Suggested usage- Narrow
low branching, can be
drained soil; tolerant of street tree, small lawns and
limbed up.
any pH, dry soils, parks, large hedges.
Fall color- Yellow
compaction, and air
Rate- Slow (inconsistent).
pollution.

Bark- Gray-black, shallow

ridges and furrows.
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SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME GROWTH PATTERNS TOLERANCES AESTHETICS COMMENTS

Flower- Yellowish white;

fragrant as leaves unfurl in
April-May.
Height- 15'-18'
Hardiness zone- 3
Fruit- Ripens in September-
Width- 15'-20' October.
Light- Full sun/light shade Disease/Insect- None serious
Acer ginnala
Form- Round to wide Foliage- 3 lobed, middle lobe
Amur Maple Soil- Prefers moist, well- Suggested usage- Wide street
spreading tree or large much longer; 1 ½-3” long;
now Acer tartarian drained soil; withstands tree, patio tree, containers,
multi-stemmed shrub of glossy dark green. Early to leaf
heavy pruning; quite screen, massing, corners or
bushy habit; easily out.
adaptable to wide range of blank walls of large buildings.
pruned to shape.
soils and pH ranges.
Drought tolerant. Fall color- Yellow and red
Rate- Slow to medium (inconsistent).

Bark- Smooth grayish brown.

Flower- Yellowish green in
May, upright panicles, 2-4”
long.
Height- 40'-60' Hardiness zone- 4
Fruit- No ornamental
significance in September- Disease/Insect- Cankers (high
Width- 30'-50' Light- Full sun/light shade
October. maintenance to remove dead
Planetree Maple wood)
Acer pseudo- Form- Upright,
platanus Soil- Very adaptable to soil
Sycamore Maple spreading branches types, preferably well- Foliage- 3-5 lobed, leathery,
and toothed; 3-6” wide; dark Suggested usage- Park
forming an oval to drained; tolerates high lime
green. specimen, campuses,
rounded crown. to acid and exposed sites. woodlands.
Tolerates soil and airborne
Rate- Medium salt. Fall color- Dull brown.

Bark- Gray, reddish-brown,

flaky.
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Flower- Subtly attractive and

small in May.

Fruit- No ornamental
Height- 60'-75' significance in September-
Hardiness zone- 4 October. Disease/Insect- Leaf scorch in
drought.
Width- 40'-60'
Sugar Maple Light- Full sun/shade Foliage- 3-5 lobed, 3-6” long
and wide with deep sinuses; Suggested usage- Very wide
Acer saccharum Form- Upright-oval to
Soil- Prefers well-drained, medium to dark green. street tree, lawns and parks.
Hard Maple rounded; quite dense
foliage. moderately moist, fertile
soil; best in slightly acid but Fall color- Yellow, burnt Note- Susceptible to salt. Not
tolerant of any pH. orange, and limited red tones; pollution tolerant.
Rate- Slow to medium great variation.

Bark- Smooth, gray-brown in

youth; with age it becomes
deeply furrowed and scaly.
Flower- Greenish-yellow, 1/3-
1/2” diameter on ½” long
stalks; very showy.
Height- 20'-40'
Hardiness zone- 4 Disease/Insect- None serious or
Fruit- 1 ¼-1 ½” long; some
limiting. Resistant to leaf scorch.
Purpleblow Maple Width- 25' cultivars are purple.
Light- Full sun/light shade
Suggested usage- Narrow or
Acer truncatum Shantung Maple Form- Small round- Foliage- 5-lobed emerging
Soil- Prefers moist, well- wide street tree, lawns and
headed tree with a neat purple/red then green; 3-5”
drained soil; withstands parks.
Painted Maple outline and regular wide; glossy dark green.
branching; often dense. heavy pruning; quite
adaptable to wide range of Note- Drought and heat tolerant.
Fall color- Yellow, orange,
soils and pH ranges. Hardy tree.
Rate- Slow red.

Bark- Gray-brown, rough and

fissured.
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SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME GROWTH PATTERNS TOLERANCES AESTHETICS COMMENTS

Flower-Red in dense clusters

during March-April.

Fruit- Samara, often red,

maturing to brown, ¾-1” long
Height- 45'-70' Hardiness zone- 4 in May-June. Disease/Insect- Relatively pest
free
Acer x freemanii Freeman Maple
cultivars such as Width- 20'-40' Light- Full sun Foliage- 3-5 lobed, 2-4” long
‘Autumn Blaze’, and wide, medium to dark Suggested usage- Lawns, wide
(A. rubrum x A. ‘Celebration’ and Form- Columnar to green leaves; new growth street tree and parks.
saccharinum) Soil- Prefers well-drained,
‘Lee’s Red’ oval; dense foliage. often red.
moderately moist, fertile
soil; best in slightly acid but Note- Highly ranked for tolerance
Rate- Fast tolerant of any pH. Fall color- Excellent red, of urban stresses.
orange, and yellow variations.

Bark- Silver-gray in youth;

dark gray and rough in old
age.
Flower- Very showy in May; 4-
5 petals, white with a blotch of
yellow, maturing to reddish; 5-
12” long and 2-5” wide.

Height- 50'-70' Disease/Insect- Leaf blotch, leaf

Fruit- Light brown, spiny, 2-2
Hardiness zone- 4 scorch and mildew.
¼” diameter in September-
Width- 30'-70' October.
Aesculus Light- Full sun/light shade Suggested usage- Lawns,
hippocastanum Horsechestnut parks, and campuses.
Form- Dense, upright Foliage- Palmately compound,
oval to rounded. Soil- Moist, well-drained 7 leaflets, 4-10” long, 2-5” wide,
soil; pH adaptable; avoid dark green. Note- Fruit and leaves could
extremely dry situations. pose as a litter problem. Casts
Rate- Medium dense shade.
Fall color- Poor yellow and
often brown.

Bark- Dark gray-brown,

exfoliating.
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Flower- Spectacular rose-red

in May on 6-8” high and 3-4”
wide panicles.

Height- 30'-40' Fruit- Light brown, spiny, 2-2

Hardiness zone- 4
¼” diameter in September- Disease/Insect- Less
Width- 30' October. susceptible to leaf blotch and
Aesculus x carnea ‘Briotii’ Red Light- Full sun/light shade mildew than A. hippocastanum.
‘Briotii’ Horsechestnut Foliage- Palmately compound,
Form- Dense, rounded
to broad rounded. Soil- Moist, well-drained 5 leaflets, 3-6” long; leathery, Suggested usage- Lawns, parks
soil; pH adaptable; avoid lustrous dark green. and campuses.
extremely dry situations.
Rate- Medium
Fall color- Brilliant red.

Bark- Dark gray-brown,

exfoliating.
Flower- No ornamental
significance in March. Disease/Insect- Numerous
diseases and insects can be
problematic.
Height- 40'-60' Hardiness zone- 4a Fruit- Small nutlet in October-
November.
Suggested usage- Difficult,
Width- 20'-40' Light- Full sun/partial infertile wet sites.
shade Foliage- Oval, 2-4” long, 3-4”
Alnus glutinosa European Alder wide; dark green; handsome.
Form- Narrow, Note- Good for reclamation sites
pyramidal, or columnar. Soil- Prefers moist or wet because it fixes nitrogen. Avoid
soil, but performs well in Fall color- No ornamental waterway plantings because
dry soils, tolerant of acid or significance. reseeding can overtake a large
Rate- Fast slightly alkaline soils. area.
Bark- Lustrous gray-green in
youth; polished brown with
age.
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SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME GROWTH PATTERNS TOLERANCES AESTHETICS COMMENTS

Flower- White, 2-4” long,

showy for 4-7 days in April.

Height- 15'-25' Fruit- Berry-like pome, ¼-1/3”

Disease/Insect- Many newer
Hardiness zone- 4 diameter, from green to red to
cultivars are free of problems.
Width- 15'-25' purplish black in June.
Light- Full sun/partial Attractive to birds.
Downy Service- Suggested usage- Lawns, edge
Amelanchier berry Form- Multi-stemmed shade
of woodlands and ponds, parks,
arborea large shrub or small tree Foliage- Oblong, 1-3” long, ½-
shrub borders with evergreen
Juneberry with a rounded crown of Soil- Prefers moist, well- 3/4” wide; medium to dark
background.
many small branches. drained, acid soil; green.
Beautiful in winter. adaptable to many soil
Note- Avoid polluted and high
types. Fall color- Varies from yellow
stress conditions. Native.
Rate- Medium to orange to dull red.

Bark- Gray smooth, vertical

fishers, very ornamental.
Flower- Males have 2-3” long,
slender dark brown catkins.

Height- 40'-70' Fruit- Small nutlet in a 1 – 1

½” long catkin in the spring. Disease/Insect- Aphids. Leaf
Hardiness zone- 3
Width- 40'-60' spot in moist years. The species
Foliage- Sharp-pointed, is bronze birch borer resistant.
Light- Full sun/partial
Form- Broadly oblong, 1 ½-3 ½” long, ¾-2-
shade
Betula nigra River Birch pyramidal, rounded 1/2” wide; lustrous medium to Suggested usage- Large lawns,
crown in maturity; dark green. parks and campuses.
arching branches close Soil- Best in moist soils,
to the ground; single or fertile areas; prefers acid
Fall color- Yellow. Note- Heat, but not dry, tolerant.
multi-stemmed trunk. soil. Chlorosis will develop
Prune in summer when sap is not
in high pH.
Bark- Young trunks and flowing.
Rate- Medium to fast branches are thin, cream,
salmon, orange-brown, peeling
freely; older trunks are reddish
brown to grayish brown.
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SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME GROWTH PATTERNS TOLERANCES AESTHETICS COMMENTS

Flower- No ornamental
significance in April.
Disease/Insect- None serious or
Height- 40'-60' limiting.
Fruit- Nutlet, ¼” long in
Hardiness zone- 5
September-October.
Width- 40'-60' Suggested usage- A highly
Light- Full sun/light shade ranked tree for screens, hedges,
European Foliage- Oblong with round
Carpinus betulus groupings, around large buildings,
Hornbeam Form- Pyramidal to base and pointed tip, heavily
Soil- Tolerant of wide planter boxes.
rounded in youth. Oval textured; 2 ½-5” long, 1-2”
to rounded at maturity. range of conditions, but wide; dark green.
prefers well-drained Note- Wide areas are
conditions. recommended due to low
Rate-Slow to medium Fall color- Yellow in late fall.
branching. Withstands pruning
very well.
Bark- Steel gray, smooth;
showy.
Flower- White bell-shaped, 2”
long and wide in May-June;
attractive.

Height- 50'-60' Hardiness zone- 4 Fruit- Long bean-like, 8”-20” Disease/Insect- Catalpa sphinx,
long, ½-3/4” wide, seeds moth and fungal diseases.
Width- 20'-40' Light- Full sun/partial fringed, persisting into winter.
shade Suggested usage- Limited use
Catalpa speciosa Northern Catalpa Form- Narrow, open, Foliage- Large heart shaped, in lawns and parks.
irregular oval crown. Soil- Adapts easily to 6-12” long, 3-8” wide; medium
Coarse. urban conditions, but green. Note- Native.
prefers deep, moist, fertile
Rate- Medium to fast soil. Fall color- Dull yellow to
brownish.

Bark- Grayish-brown, ridged

and furrowed.
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Celtis occidentalis Hackberry
Flower- No ornamental
significance in April-May.
Height- 40'-60' Disease/Insect- Seems to have
Hardiness zone- 3 Fruit- Tiny fleshy, multi- overcome its problems.
Width- 30'-50' colored September-October,
Light- Full sun/tolerates eaten by wildlife. Suggested usage- Lawns and
Form- Weakly partial shade parks, dry soils, windy
pyramidal in youth; in Foliage- Oblique base, serrated conditions.
old age the crown is a Soil- Prefers rich, moist, leaf margin, 2-5” long; dull light
broad top of ascending soils, but grows in dry, to medium green. Note- Under-used and very nice.
arching branches. heavy or sandy, rocky Withstands urban conditions, any
soils. Fall color- Dull yellow. pH, wet or very dry areas, and
Rate- Medium to fast wind.
Bark- Gray with lenticels,
corky ridges.
Flower- No ornamental
significance in late March.

Disease/Insect- Relatively pest

Height- 30'-40' Fruit- ½-3/4” long pods.
free

Width- 20'-30' or more Foliage- Heart-shaped like

Hardiness zone- 4 Suggested usage- Highly
Redbud, 2-4” long and wide.
ranked for lawns and parks.
Emerging leaves are reddish
Cercidiphyl-lum Form- Full and dense; Light- Full sun Wide areas are recommended
Katsuratree purple and change to bluish
japonicum pyramidal in youth, due to tree size and drought
green.
rounding with age, sensitivity.
Soil- Rich, moist and well-
single or multi-
stemmed. drained; prefers acid soil. Fall color- Yellow to apricot;
Note- Plant in early spring. Water
outstanding by mid-October.
during hot, dry periods during
Fragrance similar to cotton
Rate- Medium to fast establishment. Best in protected
candy.
areas. Very attractive.

Bark- Brown, slightly shaggy.

Very handsome.
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SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME GROWTH PATTERNS TOLERANCES AESTHETICS COMMENTS

Flower- Pink/purple, ½” long,

clusters of 4-8, in March-April.

Disease/Insect- Canker and

Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud
Height- 20'-30' Fruit- Numerous pods
Xylaria polymorpha root rot.
(legume), 2-3” long, often
Hardiness zone- 4
persists through winter.
Width- 25'-35' Suggested usage- Specimen,
Light- Full sun/part shade groupings, in a shrub border,
Foliage- Wide heart-shaped,
Form- Multi-trunk, open woodlands.
3-5” high and wide, emerging
spreading, flat topped Soil- Moist, well-drained, reddish purple changing to
crown; low branching. deep soils; performs well dark green. Note- Regular watering and
in many types and pH. fertilization keeps it vigorous.
Rate- Medium Does not withstand excessive
Fall color- Yellow.
stress. Native.

Bark- Black or brownish-black;

scaly.
Flower- Fragrant white pea,
like Wisteria; on 8-14” long
panicles in May-June.
Height- 30'-50'
Fruit- Brown pod in October, 2 Disease/Insect- Relatively pest
Width- 40'-55' Hardiness zone- 4 ½-4” long. free

Cladrastis American Form- Broadly rounded, Light- Full sun Foliage- Ovate, odd-pinnately Suggested usage- Shade tree,
kentukea Yellowwood arching, low branching, compound, 7-9 leaflets, entire parks, specimen, groupings.
single/multi- stemmed. Soil- Well-drained; leaf is 8-12” long; rich bright
tolerates high pH and acid green. Note- Prune only in summer as it
Rate- Medium; fast with situations. bleeds profusely if pruned in
adequate water and Fall color-Yellow to golden winter or spring. Native.
fertilizer yellow.

Bark- Very smooth, gray to

light brown; beautiful.
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SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME GROWTH PATTERNS TOLERANCES AESTHETICS COMMENTS

Flower- 2” white bracts, showy

Hardiness zone- 5. in April to May.
Purchase trees with seed
source from northern
Height- 20’-30' Fruit- Drooping glossy red Disease/Insect- Some concerns,
climate.
berries, 3-4 per cluster in but desirable features justify
September to October; planting it.
Width- 30'+ Light- Partial shade. attractive to birds.
Tolerates full sun or
Flowering Suggested usage- Lawns, parks,
Cornus florida Form- Round, flat top, shade.
Dogwood Foliage- Simple ovate leaf, 3- specimen, groupings, against
low almost horizontal 6” long, 1 ½-3” wide, dark dark backgrounds where flowers
branching. Soil- Acid, well-drained with green. are accentuated.
organic matter; mulch to
Rate- Slow, then maintain a cool, moist soil.
Fall color- Long-lasting Note- Not disturbance or
medium Will not survive poorly
reddish-purple. pollution tolerant. Native.
drained soils and open
areas where summer water
is limited. Bark- Grayish-brown to
blackish blocks; scaly.
Flower- Male catkins, yellow-
Height- 15'-18' brown showy in early spring.
Disease/Insect- Blight, leaf spot,
Width- 10'-12' Fruit- Nut matures in scales and caterpillars.
Hardiness zone- 4
September-October, edible.
American
Corylus Hazelnut Form- Strongly multi- Suggested usage- Naturalizing
Light- Full sun/light shade
americana stemmed shrub, Foliage- Heart-shaped leaf and other informal areas.
American Filbert rounded top with leggy base, 2 ½-6” long, dark green.
or open base, wide Soil- Well-drained, loamy
Note- Good for difficult sites.
spreading. soil; pH adaptable.
Fall color- Dull yellow-green; Prune anytime to thin often.
insignificant. Native.
Rate- Medium to fast
Bark- Brown.
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Flower- Catkins, 2-3” long on

males in March.
Height- 40'-50'
Disease/Insect- None serious
Hardiness zone- 4 Fruit- Edible nut ½”-5/8”
Width- 20'-40' diameter, 3 or more together in
September-October. Suggested usage- Highly rated
Light- Full sun
Form- Broadly pyramidal, wide street tree. Campuses,
Turkish Filbert lawns, parks, formal settings.
upright, short trunk and Foliage- Simple, obovate, 2
Corylus colurna branches touching the Soil- Well-drained, loamy
Hazel is preferable, pH 1/2-6” long, doubly serrate;
ground. dark green. Note- Outstanding tree;
Unique outline, heavy- adaptable. Quite drought
substitute for maples where
textured leaves, fruit tolerant once established.
scorch is a problem. Needs
and bark. Tolerant of adverse Fall color- Potentially yellow
watering the first few summers
conditions. to purple, seldom handsome.
until it re-establishes.
Rate- Medium
Bark- Pale brown to orange-
brown; flaky.
Flower- Ineffective, sparse 5
petaled yellowish flower. Hairs
are showy.
Height- 20'-30' Hardiness zone- 4
Fruit- No ornamental
significance. Disease/Insect- None serious or
Width- 15'-30' Light- Full sun limiting
American
Cotinus obovatus Smoketree Form- Large, upright Foliage-Obovate, blue-green,
Soil- Prefers well-drained Suggested usage- Narrow or
shrub or small, oval- loam. Well-adapted to 2-5” long.
wide street tree, lawns, parks,
rounded tree. limestone soils and pH and shrub border.
ranges; dry and rocky Fall color- Intense yellow,
Rate- Medium soils. orange, red, and purple.

Bark- Gray to gray-brown;

scaly.
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Flower- No ornamental
significance.
Height- 40’-60'
Hardiness zone- 5 Fruit- Insignificant.
Width- 40’-60' Disease/Insect- Branch decline;
dieback due to disease.
Eucommia Hardy Rubber Light- Full sun Foliage- 3-6” long, lustrous
Form- Rounded to dark green; torn leaves
ulmoides Tree
broad-spreading at exhibits rubbery substance. Suggested usage- Shade tree
maturity; in youth Soil- Very soil tolerant; in parks; outstanding summer
somewhat pyramidal. resists drought, pH foliage.
adaptable. Fall color- Nonexistent.
Rate- Medium
Bark- Grayish-brown; ridged
and furrowed; attractive.
Flower- Males have 1” long
Hardiness zone- 4 catkins during March-April.
Height- 50'-80' Disease/Insect- Leaf spot,
Light- Full sun extremely pest free
Fruit- Foul smelling, female
Width- 30'-40' not wanted.
Ginkgo Suggested usage- Excellent city
Soil- Prefers sandy, deep,
Ginkgo biloba tree, public areas, and streets.
Maidenhair Tree Form- Pyramidal, open moderately moist soil, but Foliage- Unique fan shape, 2-
wide branches. grows in almost any 3” long and wide, bright green.
situation. Very pH Note- Only male trees should be
adaptable. Tolerant of planted. Prune in spring.
Rate- Slow Fall color- Yellow; showy.
restricted root space and Pollution and heat tolerant.
salt.
Bark- Grayish brown, ridges.
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Flower- Small, greenish.

Height- 30'-70'
Fruit- Large pods. Disease/Insect- Honeylocust
Hardiness zone- 4
Width- 30'-70' plant bug, borer, canker, aphids,
Foliage- Pinnately or web worms.
Thornless Light- Full sun
Gleditsia Form- Oval to rounded, bipinnately compound, 6-8”
Common Honey- long with small leaflets, glossy Suggested usage- Narrow or
triacanthos locust open spreading crown,
short trunk. Very delicate Soil- Prefers rich, moist or bright green. wide street tree, lawns and
and sophisticated lime soils; tolerant of parks.
silhouette. disturbance, drought, high
Fall colors- Clear yellow.
pH and salt.
Note- Highly over-used.
Rate- Fast Bark- Grayish brown; long,
narrow scaly ridges.
Flower- No ornamental
Height- 40'- 60' significance.

Disease/Insect- Susceptible to
Width- 30'- 50' Hardiness zone- 3 Fruit- Oblong nut, covered
canker
with sticky hairs.
Form- Rounded top with Light- Full sun
Juglans cinerea Butternut Suggested usage- Lawns and
short, usually crooked Foliage- Pinnately compound,
parks.
trunk and wide Soil- Prefers moist, rich, 10-20” long, dark green.
spreading crown with deep soils. Tolerates
horizontal branches. Note- Fruit may pose a litter
drier, rocky, lime soils. Fall color- Yellow.
problem. Native.
Rate- Slow Bark- Gray with ridges and
furrows.
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Flower- No ornamental
Hardiness zone- 3 significance.
Height- 15’-20’
Light- Full sun. Color Fruit- Berry-like, blue cones in
fades in shade. abundance.
Width- 6’-8' Disease/Insect-Bag worm
Juniperus Emerald Sentinel
virginiana ‘Emerald Eastern Red
Sentinel’ Cedar Soil- Prefers deep moist Foliage- Dense, dark green,
Form- Pyamidal Suggested usage- Specimen,
loam on well-drained scale-like, somewhat tufted.
columnar. grouping, hedges, small areas.
subsoil; airy location. Holds color in winter better
Tolerant of adverse than typical seedlings.
Rate- Medium conditions, poor gravelly
soils; acid and high pH. Bark-Gray to reddish brown,
exfoliating in long strips.
Flower- ½” wide yellow with red
centers, borne in 12-15” long
and wide panicles in July. Very
showy.
Height- 30'-40’ Disease/Insect- Relatively pest
Hardiness zone- 5 Fruit- Large inflated papery free
Width- 30'+ capsules changing from green
Light- Full sun to yellow to brown from August- Suggested usage- Excellent
Koelreu-teria October. small lawn tree, streets, shading,
Goldenrain Tree Form- Dense, rounded
paniculata outline, sparingly Soil- Adaptable to a wide specimen.
branched, upright and range of soils; withstands Foliage- 6-18” long, 7-15
spreading. drought, heat, wind and leaflets, serrate, rich green. Note- Prune during winter. One
alkaline soils. of the very few yellow-flowering
Rate- Medium to fast Fall color- Yellow or orange trees. Tolerates air pollution.
(inconsistent).

Bark- Light gray-brown, ridged

and furrowed.
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SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME GROWTH PATTERNS TOLERANCES AESTHETICS COMMENTS

Flower- Tulip shaped, 6 yellow

petals with orange center, 2-3”
high. Disease/Insect-Aphids, cankers

Tuliptree Height- 70'-90' Hardiness zone- 4 Fruit- Tan cone-like, 2-3” long, Suggested usage- Large areas
persisting through winter. only.
Tulip Magnolia Width- 35’-50’ Light- Full sun
Lirioden-dron Foliage- 3-8” wide and long, 3- Note- Flowers on upper third of
tulipifera 4 lobes, bright green.
Tulip Poplar Form- Pyramidal youth, Soil- Moist, well-drained tree, so viewing from higher
oval-rounded with age. loam; pH adaptable, ground is best. Truly an
Yellow Poplar preferring slightly acid soil. Fall color- Yellow or golden- aristocratic tree. Prune in winter.
Rate- Fast Provide adequate water. yellow from October- Native.
November.

Bark- Brownish-gray with

narrow ridges and crevices.
Flower- Dull white, ½” long,
closely set on stiff racemes, 4-
6” long, in June-July.
Height- 14’-20’
Disease/Insect- None serious
Hardiness zone- 4-7 Fruit- Pod, 2-3” long, flat,
Width- 20'-25’ brown.
Suggested usage- Street tree
Maackia Light-Full sun
Amur Maackia Form- Small, round- and container planting, tree for
amurensis Foliage- Initially grayish green
headed, branches summer flowers.
Soil- Performs best in to a dark green.
upright-arching-
spreading. loose, well-drained, acid
Note- Fixes atmospheric
or alkaline soil. Fall color- Nonexistent.
nitrogen.
Rate- Slow
Bark- Handsome bronze
colored peeling bark with
maturity.
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Flower- Green, non-showy in

June.
Height- 20'-40' Hardiness zone- 4
Disease/Insect- None serious;
Fruit- Fruitless cultivar. very resistant
Width- 20'-40' Light- Full sun
Denmark Osage
Maclura pomifera Orange Foliage- Alternate; ovate 3-6” Suggested usage- Hedgerows,
Form- Short trunk and Soil- The poorer the site long; dark green. parks, windbreaks.
‘Denmark’
low, rounded, irregular the better. Extremely
Bowdark
crown. Moderate adaptable; very tough
density. Thornless. under all conditions. Fall color- Pale lemon yellow. Note- Male tree does not have
fruit litter. Pruning required for
Bark- Brown, deeply furrowed good form and structure. Native.
Rate- Fast
and fibrous with flattened
ridges.
Flower- Greenish yellow petals,
2 ½-3” long, borne high in the
Height- 50' -80' tree in May to early
Hardiness zone- 4
June, fragrant.
Width- 50' -80'
Light- Full sun/partial Disease/Insect- Relatively pest
shade Fruit- Looks like small
Form- Pyramidal in cucumber, has red seeds. free
Magnolia Cucumber-tree
acuminata Magnolia youth and becoming
more open with age Soil- Loamy, deep, moist, Suggested usage- Lawns and
well-drained, slightly acid Foliage- Large ovate yellowish
wide-spreading green leaves. parks.
branches. soil. Intolerant of extreme
drought or wetness and
pollution. Fall color- Yellowish bronze.
Rate- Medium to fast
Bark- Thin gray brown.
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Flower- Males are panicles up

to 12” long. Females are
Height- 70’-100'+ solitary.

Width- 25’+ Fruit- Elongated round cones,

Hardiness zone- 5 ¾ to 1 ¼” long. Disease/Insect- None serious.
Mites will defoliate under drought
Form- Feathery- stress. Japanese beetles will feed
pyramidal, conical, Light- Full sun Foliage- Deciduous, opposite on foliage.
Metase-quoia single straight trunk in needles, linear, ½” long; bright
glyptostro-boides Dawn Redwood
youth. Neat and Soil- Best in moist, deep, green.
Suggested usage- Campus
uniform. Grows into well-drained, slightly acid lawns, parks, screening, lining
early fall and can be soil. Grows well in wet Fall color- Brown; can be long streets where width allows,
damaged by an early soils. orange-brown to red-brown. groves, along streams.
freeze, but recovers.
Bark- Reddish-brown in youth,
Rate- Fast becoming darker and exfoliating
shredded, braided
structure.
Flower- Small, greenish yellow
appearing with leaves, not
effective.
Disease/Insect- None serious or
Height- 30'-50' limiting
Hardiness zone- 4 Fruit- Bluish-black droops,
attractive to birds.
Width- 20'-30' Suggested usage- Excellent
Black Tupelo Light- Full sun/partial specimen, naturalizing.
shade Foliage- Simple ovate leaf, 3- 6”
Blackgum Form- Pyramidal when long, 1 1/2-3” wide; lustrous
Nyssa sylvatica young with densely set Note- One of the best and most
Soil- Prefers moist, well- dark green.
Sour Gum branches, aging to consistent natives for fall color.
horizontal branches, drained. Requires acid Difficult to transplant because of
irregularly rounded. (pH 5.5-6.5), deep soils. Fall color- Fluorescent yellow, taproot. Not for heavily polluted
Tolerates heat and dry orange, red and purple; areas.
conditions. beautiful.
Rate- Slow to medium
Bark- Gray, brown, some-
times black; an alligator hide
appearance. Variable.
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Flower- Showy red to yellow in

March-April before the leaves.
Height- 20'-40'
Fruit- No ornamental
significance, 3/8” brown Disease/Insect- Very pest free
Width- 15'-30' Hardiness zone- 5
capsule.
Persian Parrotia Suggested usage- Excellent
Form- Small, single- Light- Full sun/light shade
Foliage- Oblong shape, specimen, small lawn or street
Parrotia persica Persian Ironwood stemmed tree or large, serrated leaf margins, 2 ½-5” tree.
multi-stemmed shrub Soil- Prefers well-drained, long; medium-dark green.
Irontree with an oval crown of loamy, slightly acid (pH
upright, ascending Note- Once established, stress
6.0-6.5) soils; will tolerate
branches. Fall color- Brilliant yellow to tolerant to drought, heat, wind,
chalky soils.
orange to scarlet. and cold.
Rate- Medium
Bark- Exfoliating gray, green,
white, brown when branches
grow to 4-8” diameter.
Flower- No ornamental
significance, late May.
Height- 30'-45'
Fruit- Pea size, black, only on
Disease/Insect- Pest free
Hardiness zone- 3 females.
Width- 30'-50'
Suggested usage- Parks and
Light- Full sun Foliage- Opposite pinnately
Phellodendron Form- Broad with a other large areas.
Amur Cork Tree compound, 10-15” long,
amurense short trunk; open, lustrous dark green.
rounded crown of a few Soil- Does well on many
Note- Fruit litter may be
large, horizontal types of soils; withstands
problematic and may naturalize.
branches. acid or alkaline, drought Fall color- Yellow or bronzy
Use male clones to solve both.
and pollution. yellow; not showy.
Very tough. Males preferred.
Rate- Medium
Bark- Ridged and furrowed
into a cork-like pattern when
mature.
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Flower- No ornamental
Height- 40'-60' significance.
Disease/Insect- Spruce
Hardiness zone- 2 Fruit- Cones are cylindrical, 1- bagworm, red spiders and trunk
Width- 10'-20' and root rot.
2 1/2” long, pendulous, light
Light- Full sun/part shade brown.
Form- Dense pyramid in Suggested usage- Specimen,
Picea glauca White Spruce youth; becoming tall,
Soil- Prefers moist loam; Foliage- Blue-green needles hedge, windbreak.
fairly narrow with
typically found at stream crowned on upper-side of
horizontal to ascending
banks, lakeshores and branch, stiff and pointed; ½- Note- Tolerant of wind, heat,
branches.
adjacent slopes. 3/4” long. cold, salt, drought and crowding.
Native.
Rate- Medium
Bark- Thin, scaly, ashy brown;
silver inner bark.
Flower- Males are a
Height- 50'-60' strawberry color and shape. Disease/Insect- None serious
Hardiness zone- 4
Width- 20'-25' Fruit- Elongate, oval cone, 1 Suggested usage- Specimen for
Light- Partial ¼-1 ¾” long. smaller areas.
shade/adapts to full sun
Picea omorika Serbian Spruce Form- Slender trunk
and short branches Foliage- Glossy dark green Note- Much superior to Norway
forming a very narrow, Soil- Prefers a deep rich surface with 2 white stomatic and White spruces. Likes a dry
pyramidal head. soil, moist and well- lines underneath. atmosphere; tolerates city air;
drained; limestone and
protect from strong winds. One of
acid peats.
Rate- Slow to medium Bark- Thin, scaling, coffee the most adaptable spruces.
brown.
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Flower- Males are a

strawberry color and shape.
Height- 50'-60' Disease/Insect- Spruce gall
Fruit- Nodding cylindrical adelgid, red spiders and tip
Hardiness zone- 4
Width- 10'-20' cones, 2-4” long by 1” wide. weevils.

Picea orientalis Oriental Spruce Light- Full sun

Form- Dense, compact, Foliage- Needles are ¼-1/2” Suggested usage- Specimen.
narrow pyramid with long, 4 sided, lustrous dark
horizontal branches. Soil- Tolerates poor, green; holds color better than Note- Protect from harsh winter
gravelly soils. other spruces during winter. winds. Plant where winters are
Rate- Slow not excessively cold or dry.
Bark- Brown, exfoliating in thin
scales.
Flower- No ornamental
Height- 50'-60'
Hardiness zone- 3 significance.

Width- 20'-40'
Light- Full sun Fruit- Cones are shiny yellow Disease/Insect- Pine nematode
brown, thick and irregular. and Diplodia tip blight.
Form- Densely
Pinus nigra Austrian Pine pyramidal at youth; Soil- Very tolerant of soils,
if moist; withstands urban Foliage-Needles in pairs, very Suggested usage- Specimen,
broad, flat-topped, short
conditions better than many dense, stiff, 3-5” long; lustrous screen, windbreak, mass
trunk and low branches
pines; resists heat, drought, dark green. planting.
at maturity.
salt, heavy clay and alkaline
soils. Bark- Dark brown furrows,
Rate- Medium
gray ridges; handsome.
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Height- 50'-80’+
Disease/Insect- White pine
Flower- No ornamental weevil and blister rust are
Width- 20'-40' significance. serious pests.
Hardiness zone- 3
Form- Symmetrical Fruit- Numerous, brown, Suggested usage- Specimen,
Eastern White pyramid of soft Light- Full sun/tolerates mostly in upper tree.
Pinus strobus parks, large areas, sheared
Pine appearance in youth, some shade
hedge.
becoming gracefully
Foliage- Needles in 5, light
plume-like with Soil- Prefers fertile, moist, green and soft. Note- Tolerates dry, rocky ridges
horizontal and well-drained soils.
ascending branches. and wet bogs, humidity. Very
Bark- Gray, green, scaly. intolerant of air pollution and salt.
Native. Michigan’s state tree.
Rate- Fast
Flower- No ornamental
significance in April.

Height- 70'-100' Fruit- Rounded, bristly 1”; 2 per

Hardiness zone- 5 stem from October into late Disease/Insect- Cankerstain
winter. fungus, lace bug, frost cracking.
Width- 65'-80'
Light- Full sun/very light
Platanus x shade Foliage- Maple like shape, Suggested usage- Wide open
London Planetree Form- Pyramidal in coarsely toothed, 6-7” long, 8- areas, campuses and parks,
aceriflolia
youth; open wide- 10” wide; medium to dark pollarding, allees.
spreading massive Soil- Prefers deep, rich,
moist well-drained soils, green.
branches with age.
but will grow in about Note- Withstands high pH,
anything. Fall color- Yellow-brown. pollution, and heavy pruning.
Rate- Medium
Bark- Exfoliating plates,
cream, olive, light brown bark.
Winter interest.
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Flower- Semi-double, 12-15 Disease/Insect- Prunus have

petals, deep rose-pink in bud, many potential problems.
opening blush pink; 1 ½”
Height- 20'-30' Hardiness zone- 5 across; late April-May. Suggested usage- Narrow or
wide street tree, lawns, parks,
Width- 20'-25' Light- Full sun/light shade
Prunus sargentii Accolade Fruit- Pendulous cluster. large border.
‘Accolade’ Flowering Cherry
Form- Open, spreading. Soil- Prefers moist, well- Foliage- Deeply serrated, Note- Life expectancy is 30-50
drained soils; pH green into fall. years. Withstands heavy
Rate- Fast for Prunus adaptable. pruning.
Bark- Reddish-brown
horizontal lenticels.
Flower- Blooms on 2-year old
Height- 40'-80' wood, rose-red when young.
Disease/Insect- Cottony aphids,
Hardiness zone- 4-6 needle casts and twig blight.
Width- 12'-20' Fruit- Tan cones with
Pseudotsuga conspicuous 3 pointed bracts
glauca Douglas Fir Light- Full sun from between cone scales. Suggested usage- Lawns,
Form- Conical shape, campuses, parks, specimen,
horizontal branches with groupings, Christmas tree.
(Colorado type in Soil- Prefers neutral or
the North) pendulous branchlets; Foliage- Small spirally
dense becoming loose in slightly acid, well-drained, arranged needles bluish green
maturity. moist soils. Fails on dry, to green in color. Evergreen. Note- Choose open, roomy
poor soils. conditions. Not suited for
underplanting or windbreaks.
Rate- Medium Bark- Mature bark has reddish
brown ridges and furrows.
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Flower- In early-mid May,

looking like a white cloud;
showy.
Height- 40'-45' Disease/Insect- Susceptible to
fire blight.
Hardiness zone- 5 Fruit- Small round pome; ½”
Width- 20'-25' or less across.
Suggested usage- Narrow or
Pyrus calleryana Aristocrat or Light- Full sun
wide street tree, lawns and
‘Aristocrat’ or Cleveland Select Form- Pyramidal to Foliage- Lustrous, green
parks.
‘Cleveland Select’ Callery Pear broad-pyramidal, Soil- Very adaptable to leaves with a wavy edge;
horizontal, thornless many different soils. 1½ - 3” long.
branches. Note- Severe branch and limb
Tolerates dryness and
damage is probable during ice
pollution. Fall color- Aristocrat-yellow to
and snow loads. Plant and prune
Rate- Fast red. Cleveland Select - reddish-
in winter or early spring.
purple.

Bark- Light brown, gray.

Flower- No ornamental
significance.

Height- 50'-80' Fruit- Acorn in pairs, Disease/Insect- Numerous

elongated, numerous some susceptibilities but most are
Width- 60'-80' Hardiness zone- 3 years; may be problematic. superficial.

Quercus alba White Oak Form- Pyramidal when Light- Full sun Foliage- Oblong, 4-8 ½” long, Suggested usage- Large lawns
young, broad, rounded 5-9 rounded lobes, dark green and parks.
and wide branches at Soil- Prefers deep, moist, to dark blue green.
maturity. well-drained, acid soils. Note- Very attractive specimen
Fall color- Brown to a rich red tree. Long-lived. Prune in winter
Rate- Slow to wine, lasting a long time. or early spring.

Bark- White or flaky gray;

thick.
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Flower- No ornamental
significance.
Disease/Insect- None serious or
Height- 70'-75' Hardiness zone- 4 Fruit- Acorn is ½-1” long and limiting
wide, oval shaped in a deep
Light- Full sun cap.
Width- 40'-50' Suggested usage- Lawns and
parks.
Quercus coccinea Scarlet Oak Soil- A native generally Foliage- Oblong, 3-6” long, 2
Form- Similar to Pin ½-4 ½” long, 7 lobes, bristled
Oak in youth. Rounded found on dry, sandy soils. Note- Less tolerant of adverse
Prefers moist, rich, acid, tips; glossy dark green. Leaves
and open at maturity. persist into winter. conditions than Pin Oak and Red
well-drained soil; very Oak.
intolerant of high pH or
Rate- Slow compacted soils. Fall color- Scarlet, although
some turn russet red.

Bark- Grayish- black.

Flower- No ornamental
significance.
Height-50'-60'
Hardiness zone- 4 Fruit- Brown acorn, ½-3/4” Disease/Insect- None serious or
Width- 50'-60' long. limiting
Light- Full sun
Northern Pin Oak Foliage- 5-7 sharp pointed Suggested usage- Lawn and
Quercus Form- Oval, distinct
ellipsoidalis branching: upper Soil- Prefers moist, rich, lobes, 2 ½-6” long, 2-4 ½” street tree, parks; very popular
Hill’s Oak wide, lustrous dark green. shade tree.
branches are up-right, acid, well-drained soil;
middle are horizontal, very intolerant of high pH
lower are pendulous. soils. Will tolerate wet Fall color- Russet, bronze, or Note- Midwest version of Q.
soils. red (variable); showy. palustris (Pin Oak).
Rate- Fast for Quercus
Bark- Gray, brown shallow
furrows and ridges.
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Flower- No ornamental
significance.

Height- 70'-80' Disease/Insect- Numerous

Fruit- Acorn, ¾-1 ½” long
susceptibilities but most are
Hardiness zone- 3 brown; fringed cap.
superficial.
Width- 70'-80'
Bur Oak Light- Full sun Foliage- Obovate, 4-10” long,
Quercus Suggested usage- Specimen,
macrocarpa Form- Broadly oval, half as wide, rounded lobes;
parks or large areas.
Mossycup Oak massive trunk; distinct Soil- Exceedingly lustrous dark green.
corky branches. adaptable to a variety of
Note- More tolerant of city
soils. Fall color- Dull yellow-green,
conditions than most oaks.
Rate- Slow to yellow-brown.
Native.

Bark- Rough, dark gray to

gray-brown.
Flower- No ornamental
significance.

Height-60'-75' Fruit- Acorn, 3/4 -1” long,

brown, 1-2 in a bunch. Disease/Insect- Numerous
Hardiness zone- 3
susceptibilities but most are
Width- 60'-75' superficial.
Light- Full sun Foliage- Alternate, oval, 4 ½-8
Red Oak ½” long, 4-6” wide, 7-11 lobes,
Quercus rubra Form- Rounded in bristle tips, lustrous dark green. Suggested usage- Wide street
Northern Red Oak youth, in old age often Soil- Prefers sandy loam, tree, lawns and parks.
round-topped and well-drained, acid soil.
symmetrical. Fall color- Russet-red to
Will develop chlorosis in
bright red. Note- Withstands urban
high pH soils.
pollution. Native.
Rate- Fast for Quercus
Bark- Brown to black, distinct
flat gray areas with shallow
furrows and ridges.
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Flower- Very showy, mildly

fragrant, 6-12” long and wide
panicles, creamy white in July-
Height- 50'-75'
Hardiness zone- 4 August.
Disease/Insect- Twig blight and
Width- 50'-75' stem cankers.
Light- Full sun Fruit- Pod, necklace like.
Japanese Form- Oval to round, Suggested usage- Lawns and
Sophora japonica Pagodatree Foliage- Pinnately compound,
upright spreading Soil- Prefers loamy, well- parks, poor soil areas. Excellent
drained soil. Once 6-10” long, 7-17 leaflets,
branches; casts flower and good foliage are
established, withstands lustrous bright to medium
relatively light shade. assets. Can take several years
heat and drought well and green.
before flowering.
pollution.
Rate- Medium to fast
Bark- Pale grayish-brown,
furrows in rounded interlaced
ridges.
Flower- Creamy white, fragrant
from early to mid-June for 2
weeks, 6-12” long; 6-10” wide
Height- 20'-25' panicles. Looks best to prune
after flowering.
Disease/Insect- Susceptible to
Width- 15'-20' Hardiness zone- 3 many lilac diseases, resistant to
Fruit- ¾” long capsules. powdery mildew.
Syringa reticulata Japanese Tree Form- Large shrub or Light- Full sun
‘Ivory Silk’ Lilac small tree with stiff, Foliage- Entire leaves, Suggested usage- Excellent
spreading branches; Soil- Prefers loose, well- rounded, 2-5 ½” long, 1-3” specimen, narrow or wide street
oval crown becoming drained and slightly acid wide; dark green; leafs out by tree, lawns, groups, near large
more graceful. soil and cool summers. late March. buildings. Can be cut to ground
for rejuvenation.
Rate- Slow Fall color- Not significant.

Bark- Reddish-brown; old

trunks are gray and scaly.
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Flower- Drooping 4-5” long

panicles in March-April.

Height- 50'-70' Fruit- Cones ½-1” across.

Hardiness zone- 4
Green to purple turning brown
at maturity in 1 year. Disease/Insect- None serious or
Width- 20'-30' Light- Full sun limiting
Foliage- Flattened needles
Taxodium Common Form- A lofty deciduous Soil- Best in deep, fine, 1/3-3/4” long; yellow-green in Suggested usage- Lawns,
distichum Baldcypress conifer; slender acid, sandy loams with spring, soft sage green in parks, wet areas, groves,
pyramidal, short plenty of moisture in the summer. highways, streets.
horizontal branching; surface layers and good
picturesque in old age. drainage. Very adaptable
Fall color- Rich orange to Note- Withstands wind very well.
to wet, dry and well-
pumpkin brown.
Rate- Medium drained soils.

Bark- Reddish-brown, fibrous;

the ‘cypress knees’ occur only
in moist situations.
Flower- No ornamental
significance. Disease/Insect- Bag worm, leaf
Height- 10'-15' Hardiness zone- 3
miner, spider mites.
Fruit- Small ½” tan cones with
Eastern Width- 3'-4' Light- Full sun overlapping scales. Suggested usage- Foundations,
Thuja occidentalis Arborvitae
‘Emerald’ hedges, specimen, accent.
‘Emerald’ Soil- Requires a deep, well-
(‘Smaragd’) Form- Narrow, Foliage- Scale-like, 2mm leaves
compact, pyramidal, drained soil, thrives in form flattened rope- like shoots. Note- Not deer resistant.
White Cedar marshy loam; very tolerant
dense vertical sprays. Bright lustrous emerald green. Susceptible to strong wind, snow
of limestone soils. Once Holds color in winter. or ice damage. ‘Techny’
established, withstands
Rate- Slow to medium (‘Mission’) is another good
heat and drought.
Bark- Grayish brown to cultivar.
reddish brown.
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Flower- No ornamental
Height- 35'-50'
significance.

Width- 15'-20' Hardiness zone- 4 Disease/Insect- Bagworm and

Fruit- Cones erect, ½” long, heart rot.
green in summer, brown in
Form- Pyramidal tree Light- Full sun/partial winter.
Giant (Western) with several leaders. shade Suggested usage- Specimen,
Thuja plicata Arborvitae
Billowing lower tall hedges, screens.
Foliage-Glossy dark green
branches with flat, Soil- Prefers moist, well- fern-like needles, ¼” long.
horizontal or hanging drained, fertile soils; pH Note- Deer resistant. Choose
sprays of foliage. adaptable. cultivars that hold color in winter.
Bark- Red-brown on young
stems; stringy gray-brown on
Rate- Slow to medium
old trunks.
Flower- Yellow, fragrant
clusters, 2-3” wide in late June.
Height- 60'-70' Disease/Insect- Verticillium wilt,
aphids, Japanese beetles and
Hardiness zone- 3 Fruit- Round nutlets.
Width- 30'-50' more.

Light- Full sun Foliage- 1 ½-3” long and wide;

Tilia cordata Littleleaf Linden Form- Pyramidal in Suggested usage- One of the
heart shaped; doubly serrated
youth; upright-oval to best city and street trees,
Soil- Prefers moist, well- leaf margins; dark shiny green.
rounded and densely planters, malls, parks.
branched in old age. drained, fertile soil; pH
adaptable. Fall color- Yellow-green; soft
Note- Quite pollution tolerant.
yellow on occasion.
Rate- Medium Can be pruned into hedges.
Bark- Gray-brown.
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Flower- Yellowish white,

fragrant clusters, 2-3” wide in
late June.
Height- 50'- 70' Disease/Insect- Various pests.
‘Sterling’ is resistant to Japanese
Fruit- Egg-shaped with a short
beetles and Gypsy moth.
Width- 35'- 55' Hardiness zone- 4 point, 1/3-3/8” long.

Suggested usage- One of the

Form- Pyramidal in Foliage- 2-5” long and wide;
Light- Full sun best city and street trees,
Tilia tomentosa Silver Linden youth; upright-oval to heart shaped; doubly serrated
planters, malls, parks.
pyramidal-oval in old leaf margins; dark shiny green
age. Can be grown as a Soil- Prefers moist, well- with a silvery underside.
multi-stemmed drained, fertile soil; pH Note- Tolerates heat and
specimen. adaptable. drought better than other
Fall color- Yellow on
Lindens. Can be pruned into
occasion.
hedges. Basal suckers are
Rate- Medium maintenance problems.
Bark- Light gray and smooth in
youth, becoming gray-brown,
ridged and furrowed.
Flower- Greenish red in
March, not ornamental.

Height- 70'-90' Fruit- Rounded, ½” long,

Hardiness zone- 5 Disease/Insect- Many pests.
maturing in May-June, not
Smoothleaf Elm Relatively resistant to Dutch elm
Width- 40'-80' ornamental.
Light- Full sun/tolerates disease.
Many good partial shade
Ulmus carpinifolia cultivars, i.e., Form- Straight trunk and Foliage- Simple, double
Suggested usage- Narrow or
Accolade™, slender, ascending serrated leaf margins, 1 ½-4”
Soil- Prefers rich, moist wide street tree, lawns and
‘Homestead’ and branches forming a long, 1-2” wide; glossy dark
‘Patriot’ soils but grows well under parks.
weakly pyramidal tree. green.
a variety of conditions.
Salt and pH tolerant.
Rate- Medium to fast Fall color- Yellow.

Bark- Dark gray with deep

intersecting ridges.
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Flower- Inconspicuous in
August-September.
Height- 40'-50' Disease/Insect- Considerable
Fruit- 1/3” long, ripens in
resistance to Dutch elm disease
September-October, not
Width- 40'-50' Hardiness zone- 5 and elm leaf and Japanese
ornamental.
beetle.
Lacebark Elm Form- Graceful round- Light- Full sun
Foliage- Simply serrated leaf
Ulmus parvifolia headed with pendulous Suggested usage- Narrow or
margins, ¾-2 ½” long, 1/3-1
Chinese Elm branchlets; some forms Soil- Best in moist, well- wide street tree, lawns and
1/3” wide; glossy dark green.
are upright-spreading; drained, fertile soils; parks.
others broader than tall. excellent urban soil
No two seedlings alike. Fall color- Yellow, and reddish
tolerance. Note- Do not confuse this with
purple.
Ulmus pumila, Siberian Elm,
Rate- Medium to fast often offered as Chinese Elm.
Bark- Beautiful combination of
gray, green, orange and
brown.
Flower- Blooms in April with
the leaves. Not showy.

Fruit- Small, kidney bean-

Disease/Insect- This tree is in the
shaped drupe, ¼” across,
Height- 50'-80' ripening in fall. Elm family and susceptible to
some of the same Elm problems.
Hardiness zone- 5
Resistant to Dutch elm disease,
Width- 40'-60' Foliage- Simple, sharply elm leaf beetle and Japanese
Light- Full sun serrate, 1 ¼-2” long, dark beetle.
Zelkova serrata Japanese Zelkova Form- Vase-shaped green.
with many ascending Soil- Prefers moist, deep Suggested usage- Streets,
branches. soil; pH adaptable. Fall color- Yellow-orange- lawns and parks.
Drought tolerant. brown possibly deep red to
Rate- Medium to fast reddish-purple.
Note: Good replacement for
American Elm.
Bark- Handsome, exfoliating
gray-brown to expose orange
inner bark. Reddish brown in
youth.
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Height- 5’-6’ Light- Prefers full Foliage- Leaves are

sun/tolerates shade. reddish or purplish
Suggested usage- Hedge,
shades turning to rich red
Width- 5’-7’ barrier, groupings.
Berberis thunbergi Japanese Red Leaf Soil type- Withstands in fall.
atropurpurea Barberry
most soils, preferring
Form (shape)- Very Note- It has thorns. Very low
moist, well-drained. Very Flower- Yellow in April-
dense rounded; multi- maintenance.
drought tolerant after May; red berries from
stemmed. established. October into winter.
Light- Best color in full
Height- 1½’-2’ sun/tolerates part shade. Foliage-
Suggested usage- Multitude of
Burgundy/reddish purple. purposes. Very popular Barberry.
Berberis thunbergi Crimson Pygmy Width- 2’-3’ Soil- Withstands most
'Nana' Barberry
soils, preferring moist, Flower- Yellow Note- It has thorns. Very low
Form- Compact, low well-drained. Very (insignificant). maintenance.
spreader. drought tolerant after
established.
Foliage- Rose-pink,
Light- Full sun for best mottled with reddish
Height- 4-6’ color. splotches. Suggested usage- Hedge,
groupings.
Berberis thunbergi Width- 4’-5’ Soil- Withstands most
'Rosy Glow' Rose Glow Barberry Flower- White
soils, preferring moist, (insignificant). Note- It has thorns. Very low
Form- Nice dense, well-drained. Very
maintenance.
rounded; multi-stemmed. drought tolerant after
established. Fall color- Hot pinkish
purple.
Foliage- Lustrous dark
green turning yellow in
Height- 6’-9’ Light- Full sun to shade. fall. Leaves persist into Suggested usage- Borders.
November.
Calycanthus floridus Soil- Adaptable to acid
‘Athens’ Sweetshrub Width- 6’-12’ Note- Native.
or alkaline soils; Flower- Yellow with
preferably deep, moist tremendous fragrance.
Form- Dense, mounded. loam.

Blooms- May.
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Height- 3’-4’ Foliage- Thread-like,

Light- Full sun for best
twisted pendulous Suggested usage- Small
color; open conditions.
clusters of golden yellow specimen, foundations, rock
Chamaecyparis pisifera Gold Thread Mops Width- 3’-4’
‘Mops’ False Cypress all year. garden, borders.
Soil- Moist, loamy, well-
Form- Mounded, drained; humid climate;
Flower- Non-flowering Note- Heat tolerant.
drooping. prefers lime-free soil.
conifer.

Height- 10’ Foliage- Soft textured

Suggested usage- Low lands and
blue, turning brown the
Light- Full sun. boggy sites where it is native.
second year, but persists
Chamaecyparis Width- 4’-5’ for several years.
thyoides ‘Blue Sport’ Blue Sport White Cedar Soil- Wet sites; moist Note- Performs well in garden
Form- Slender column in sandy soils; dry sites situations. Maintain as a compact
Flower- Insignificant;
youth, forming a narrow, under irrigation. shrub or will develop large upright
small cones are green to
spire-like crown. habit. A beautiful specimen.
bluish purple.
Height- 7’-8’
Foliage- Creamy-white Suggested usage- Winter interest
Light- Full sun to part
margin and grayish from the blood red stems; borders,
Width- 8’-10’ shade.
green center. masses along ponds and
Cornus alba 'Argenteo- Variegated Redtwig
marginata' Dogwood roadsides.
Form- Upright in youth, Soil- Withstands most
Flower- Yellowish white
arching somewhat with soils, preferring moist,
in May-June. Not very Note- Fast growing. Prune in late
age. Open loose well-drained.
showy. winter. Low maintenance.
appearance.
Height- 15’-20’ or prune
Foliage- Medium to dark
to desired size Light- Full sun to heavy green. Brilliant red fall
shade. color. Suggested usage- Hedging,
Euonymus alatus Width- 10’-15’ groups, specimen, screening,
'Compactus' Dwarf Burning Bush
Soil- Very adaptable, borders, foundations, winter
Flower- Not very showy.
Form- Mounded to best growth in well- interest.
horizontal, spreading, drained soils.
Blooms- May.
flat-topped.
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Foliage- Dark green in

summer turning lemon
yellow to brown in fall. Suggested usage- Borders and
Height- 3’-5’
Light- Full sun to light massing where there is irrigation.
shade. Flower- Many 4-6” wide Dried arrangements.
Hydrangea Width- 3’-5’
Annabelle Hydrangea blossoms passing from
arborescens apple green to white to
Soil- Best in rich, well- Note- Cut stems to ground in late
Form- Clumpy, rounded; drained, moist soil, but brown. winter and lightly fertilize. Suckers
often broader than tall. very adaptable. freely; plant ground cover
Fast grower. underneath.
Blooms- Late June
through September every
year on the new growth.
Foliage- Excellent deep
green, then red, orangish
Height- 4’-6’ brown and purple in fall. Suggested usage- Borders,
Light- Full sun or part massing or shady situations.
Width- 5’-6’ shade. Flower- White, changing
Hydrangea quericifolia Oakleaf Hydrangea to purplish pink then Note- Suckers form colonies. Do
Form- Upright, little- Soil- Moist, fertile, well- brown. not cut stems back. Next season’s
branched; forming drained. flower is forming during the current
mounded colonies. Bloom time- Late June season’s growth.
persisting to late
summer.

Height- 4’-6’ Light- Full sun.

Foliage- Mint green
Soil- Extremely needles turning darker in
Juniperus chinensis Width- 6’-8’ Suggested usage- Screening,
‘Sea Green’ Sea Green Juniper adaptable to hot dry, winter.
specimen, and mass planting.
alkaline, heavy, rocky,
Form- Mounding shape, gravelly, salty and wet Flower- None.
arching branches. soils.
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Foliage- Leafs out early

Kerria japonica
Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay Magnolia
Prairie Flame Shining Width- 4’-6’
Rhus copalina v. latifolia
‘Prairie Flame’
in bright green,
Height- 7’
Light- Part shade-shade sometimes yellow in late Suggested usage- Borders,
or only morning sun. fall. massing, highways, large public
Width- 6’-7’ areas, shady areas.
Japanese Kerria
Soil- Loamy, well- Flower- Bright yellow, 5
Form- Upright, arching drained of moderate petaled, 1½” across. Note- Prune dead branches that
forming a low, dense, fertility. are constantly evident.
twiggy mass.
Blooms- Early May for
2-3 weeks.
Foliage- Long bluish-
green stays semi-
evergreen in protected
Height- 15’-20’ Light- Full sun; tolerates areas.
shade. Suggested usage- Specimen.
Width- 15’-20’
Flower- Sweet fragrant
Soil- Requires acid soil; creamy white. Fruit is Note- Plant in protected areas.
Form- Slender upright, does well in wet and orange. Native to eastern U.S.
broadening with age. swampy areas.
Blooms- June to
September.
Foliage- Glossy dark
Height- 4’-6’ green to 14” long.
Light- Full sun to part Brilliant red-orange fall
Suggested usage- Hot dry areas,
shade. color. naturalizer for large areas, banks,
Sumac highways and large commercial
Dwarf Sumac Form- Upright, Soil- Adaptable to many Flower- Yellowish-white. plantings.
deciduous, often types; prefers acid, well-
suckering shrub; drained soil. Blooms– early-mid Note- Native.
branching hairy shoots. August followed by
spherical red fruit.
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Foliage- Dark green then

yellowish to orange to red.
Height- 4’-6’ Suggested usage- Borders,
Light- Full sun. Flower- Rose-purple to masses, hedges.
white, 2 1/2 -3 ½” across,
Width- 4’-6’
Rosa rugosa Rugosa Rose Soil- Prefers well- very fragrant forming
drained soil with organic orange to red hips lasting Note- Disease resistant, vigorous
Form- Sturdy stout, all winter. hardy and trouble-free. Very heavy
matter, slightly acid. Salt
upright stems form dense and drought tolerant. with thorns. Avoid deadheading so
rounded shape. the hips will form.
Blooms- June-
September.
Foliage- Deep mossy-
green leaves on thorny
Height- 3’-4’ short stems.
Light- Full sun. Suggested usage- Borders,
masses, foundations, low hedge.
Rosa rugosa Knockout Rose Width- 3’ Flower- Single 3” cherry
‘Knockout’ ‘Radrazz’ Soil- Moist, well-drained red, 3-15 flowers per
soil; does not tolerate cluster, light fragrance. Note- Disease resistant, vigorous
Form- Rounded bushy wet feet. hardy and trouble-free.
shrub with short stems.
Blooms- Early summer
until frost.
Foliage- Brownish- red
Height- 3’-4’ changing to bluish-green.
Light- Prefers full sun May turn red in the fall.
and open areas. Suggested usage- Low massing,
Spiraea bumalda Anthony Waterer Width- 4’-5’ banks, fillers.
'Anthony Waterer' Spirea Flower- 4-6” carmine
Soil- Tolerant of many pink.
Form- Broad, flat- soils except extremely Note- Prune to 6” in early spring.
topped, densely twiggy, wet.
often mounded. Blooms- Late May and
June.
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Foliage- Bright golden

leaves fades to a yellow-
Height- 2’- 3’ Light- Full sun. green. Orangish-red in Suggested usage- Borders, low
Spiraea japonica fall. hedge.
‘Gold Mound’ Gold Mound Spirea Width- 2’- 3’ Soil- Tolerant of many
soils except extremely Flower- Pink. Note- Prune to 6” in early spring.
Form- Low mounded. wet.
Blooms- May and June.
Foliage- Small light blue-
Height- 2- 2½’’ Light- Full sun. green leaves. Suggested usage- Borders, low
Spiraea japonica hedge, small spaces.
'Little Princess' Little Princess Spirea Width- 2- 2½’’ Soil- Tolerant of many Flower- Pink.
soils except extremely
Note- Prune to 6” in early spring.
Form- Low mounded. wet.
Blooms- June.
Foliage- Dark green
Height- 4’- 6’ leaves turn bronze-red in
fall.
Light- Full sun.
Syringa patula Width- 4’- 5’
Miss Kim Lilac Suggested usage- Border,
'Miss Kim' Flower- Lilac purple buds
Soil- Neutral pH and add open to fragrant icy blue. groupings.
Form- Small, dense, peat or leaf mold.
neat, broad-rounded;
clean branch structure.
Blooms- May-June.
Foliage- Dark green
Height- 8’-15’ Suggested usage- Border,
almost bluish-green.
groupings.
Light- Full sun.
Syringa vulgaris Ludwig Spaeth Width- 6’-12’
Flower- Prolific reddish
'Ludwig Spaeth' Common Lilac Note- Plant smaller shrubs in front
Soil- Neutral pH and add purple 4-8” panicles.
Form- Upright leggy Flowers are nostalgic. to disguise legginess. Can be cut
peat or leaf mold.
becoming a cloud-like to 12” high to rejuvenate older
head of foliage. shrubs.
Blooms- May.
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Height- 3’-4’
Light- Full sun to shade.
Foliage- Bright green
Taxus media needles. Evergreen. Suggested usage- Hedges,
Densi Yew Width- 4’-6’
'Densiformis' Soil- Moist, sandy, acid screens, foundations, and mass
to neutral loam. Must be plantings. Winter interest.
Form- Broad spreading, Flower- None.
well-drained.
dense. Fast grower.
Height- 20’ or pruned to
size Light- Full sun to shade. Foliage- Lustrous dark
green needles. Suggested usage- Hedges,
Taxus media 'Hicksii' Hicks Upright Yew Width- 3’ Soil- Moist, sandy, acid Evergreen. screens, along tall buildings, and
to neutral loam. Must be mass plantings. Winter interest.
Form- Columnar, dense. well-drained. Flower- None.
Fast grower.

Height- 10’-15’ Light- Full sun to shade.

Foliage- Bright lustrous
emerald green. Suggested usage- Hedges,
Emerald Green Width- 3’-4’ Soil- Deep, well-drained
Thuja ‘Smaragd’ Arborvitae Evergreen. screens, along tall buildings, and
soil; thrives in marshy mass plantings. Winter interest.
Form- Narrow compact loam. Tolerates dry soils
Flower- None.
pyramidal. and drought.

Light- Full sun to part Foliage- Small, dense,

Height- 7’-9’ Suggested usage- Screening,
shade. semi-evergreen.
shrub border combining with
Width- 5’-7’ broadleaf evergreens.
Viburnum burkwoodii Soil- Slightly moist, well- Flower- Pink buds open
'Chenaulti' Chenaulti Viburnum
drained, preferring acid to fragrant white
Form- Upright, multi- soil. snowball blossoms. Note- Thrives in pollution, heat
stemmed; often tangled and cold tolerant. Prune to
mass of stems. maintain nice shape.
Blooms- April-May.
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Foliage- Dull dark green

with a satiny sheen.
Height- 6’-8’ Reddish to wine-red in
Light- Full sun to part fall color.
shade.
Korean Spice Width- 4’-8’
Viburnum carlesii Flower- Pink in bud, Suggested usage- Foundations,
Viburnum opening white, semi- windy areas, walkways.
Soil- Well-drained,
Form- Rounded, dense slightly acid with even snowball shaped, 2-3”
shrub with stiff, upright moisture. across. Outstanding
spreading branches. fragrance.

Blooms- May.
Foliage- Lustrous dark
Height- 8’-10’ Suggested usage- Hedges,
Light- Full sun to part green turns to
yellow/red/purple in fall. groupings, masses, filler,
shade.
Width- 6’-12’ screening parking lots.
Viburnum dentatum Arrowwood Viburnum Soil- Prefers well- Flower- Creamy white,
‘Arrowwood’ Form- Multi-stemmed, drained, but adapts to 2-4” across. Not fragrant. Note- Valued for durability and
dense, rounded with utility. Birds love the blue/black
heavy soils, high pH,
spreading, arching fruit in late Sept. through October.
sandy soil. Blooms- May to early
branches. Colonizes. Native.
June.
Foliage- Glossy dark
Height- 4’-6’
Light- Full sun to part green turning to yellow-
shade. red and reddish-purple in Suggested usage- Borders,
Width- 6’-8’ the fall. screen, large areas, massing.
Viburnum opulus Compact European
'Compactum' Cranberry Soil- Adapts to all
Form- Upright, extremes and is rampant Flower- Attractive lacy Note- Fruit is shiny, scarlet red
spreading, very dense; in wet or boggy white. berry-like drupes through winter.
excellent in flower and situations.
fruit.
Blooms- May.
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Height- 4’-5’ Foliage- Dark burgundy-

Light- Full sun for best purple. Suggested usage- Borders,
foliage color.
Width- 4’-5’ groupings or massing, areas to
Weigela florida Wine and Roses
'Alexandra' Weigela Flower- Hot rose-pink. break up a lot of green foliage.
Soil- Prefers well-
Form- Compact, dense, drained soil, but
rounded with coarse Blooms- May-June and Note- Quite pollution tolerant.
extremely adaptable.
branches. sporadically.
Height- 10”-12” Foliage- Dark burgundy-
Light- Full sun. purple.
Width- 12”
Weigela florida 'Elvera' Midnight Wine Weigela Suggested usage- Front of
Soil- Prefers well- Flower- Rose-pink.
border.
Form- Low mounding, drained soil, but
dwarf version of Wine & extremely adaptable. Blooms- May-June and
Roses. sporadically.
Foliage- Green edged in
Height- 4’-6’ pale yellow to creamy
Light- Full sun to part white.
shade.
Weigela florida Width- 4’-6’ Suggested usage- Borders,
'Variegata' Variegated Weigela Flower- Deep rose groupings or massing, areas to
Soil- Prefers well- fading to white. break up a lot of green foliage.
Form- Compact, dense, drained soil, but
rounded with coarse extremely adaptable.
branches. Blooms- May-June and
sporadically.
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Achillea ‘Moonshine’
Foliage- Evergreen,
bright silver, ferny.
Height- Foliage-10” Light- Full sun
Flower-18-24” Suggested usage- Masses or
Flower- Canary to companion to lavender, Snowcap
Yarrow Soil- Prefers moist, well sulphur yellow flat Shasta daisy, nepeta, sedum.
Width- 24” drained though tolerates heads to 4” across. Deadheading brings a second
a wide range. Resists bloom. Non-invasive.
Form- Clump hot and dry conditions.
Blooms- June-July
and September

Light- Full sun-light Foliage- Rich green,

Height- 24-36” shade licorice fragrance.
Suggested usage- Large
Agastache‘Blue masses, backdrop, focal point,
Fortune’ Anise Hyssop Width- 18” Soil- Prefers moist, well Flower- Blue-violet center of border, cutting, dried
drained though tolerates spikes flowers.
Form- Upright a wide range. Tolerates
hot and dry conditions. Blooms- July to fall
Foliage- Bluish-gray,
Height- 3-4” Light- Full sun silvery evergreen
Suggested usage- Walkways,
Dianthus
gratianopolitanus borders, slopes, wall crevices.
Firewitch Cheddar Pink Width- 6-12” Soil- Well-drained, dry, Flower- 6-8” tall,
‘Firewitch’
gravelly. Use very little brilliant pink, clove-like 2006 Perennial Plant of the Year
Form- Matted mulch. scent. Deadhead for
rebloom.
Foliage- Slender, dark
green, bristly leaves.

Coneflower Flower- Various petal Suggested usage- Massed,

Light- Full sun or part
Height- 20-40” range colors with coppery- borders, specimen, meadows.
shade
Echinecea purpurea brown cone shaped Seeds for songbirds in winter.
spp. Purple, Pink, White, Native. Drought tolerant.
Red, Orange, Yellow, or Form- Strong upright central disks. Bold,
Soil– Deep well-drained, daisy-like flower
Gold stems
humus-rich. heads. 1998 Perennial Plant of the Year

Blooms- July-
September
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Epimedium 30-40 See Ground Covers and
species Barrenwort
Vines section
Foliage- Toothed hairy
leaves in basal rosettes
and on stems.
Height- 12” Light- Full sun
Suggested usage- Ground cover,
Flower- Rich red, edging, cut flowers or accent.
Gaillardia x grandiflora Blanket Flower ‘Goblin’ Width- 15” Soil- Fertile, well-
‘Goblin’ (also called ‘Kobold’) petals and golden tips
drained. Tolerates poor and red button-like Will not survive winter in heavy
Form- Compact, soil, heat, wind and centers. clay soil.
mounding, bushy, leafy drought.
Blooms- June –
September
Foliage- Spoon-
shaped, toothed,
medium green leaves,
Height- 24-30”
Light- Full sun 1-3” long.
Suggested usage- Masses,
Gaura lindheimeri Width- 36” accent, companion plant with
Siskiyou Wand Flower Soil- Prefers moist, well- Flower- Dozens of
‘Siskiyou Pink’ lavender, white Echinecea, blue
drained soil. Tolerates butterfly shaped, deep
Form- Bushy, clump- flowered geraniums. Native to
humidity, drought and pink veined pink
forming with numerous south central U.S.
heat well. petaled flowers. Wind
slender, wiry stems. responsive.

Blooms- June to frost

Foliage- Crisp,
serrated dark green
Light- Full sun or part
Height- 30-36” shade Flower- 4-6” golden
Heliopsis helianthoides yellow, double, very Suggested usage- Borders,
‘Venus Venus False Sunflower
long lasting and face mass planting, cutting.
Form- Clump Soil- Moderately fertile, upward.
humus-rich, well-drained.
Blooms- Mid-summer
to fall
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Foliage- Thick glossy
deep green serrated
leaves, 16” long.
Light- Light to moderate Suggested usage- Parks,
Evergreen.
Height- 12-15” shade woodland landscapes, north side
of buildings.
Helleborus orientalis Lenten Rose Flower- Range from
Width- 18” Soil- All but very poorly
cream to rich dusty 2005 Perennial Plant of the Year
drained or dry.
rose with a hint of
Form- Clump green, 3-4” wide.
Deer & rabbit resistant
Blooms- Late winter
and early spring
Foliage- Arching,
strap-shaped, dark Suggested usage for Daylilies -
green. Sloping terrain, along walkways,
Light- Full sun-light
Height- 16” shade erosion control, edge of pond or
Flower- Fragrant stream, mass plantings.
Hemerocallis Happy Returns Daylily Width- 18-24” canary yellow 3 ½”
‘Happy Returns’ Soil- Adapt to almost any wide compliments
soil, preferring moist, rich, other colors in the Daylilies have superb heat and
Form- Clump acidic, well-drained loam. landscape nicely. drought tolerance.

Blooms- Repeating
June-September
Foliage- Arching,
strap-shaped, dark
Light- Full sun-light green
Height- 12” shade
Hemerocallis ‘Little Flower- 2” purple-
Grapette’ Little Grapette Daylily Width- 12” Soil- Adapt to almost any grape, semi-fragrant
soil, preferring moist, rich, with yellow halo and
Form- Clump acidic, well-drained loam. green throat.

Blooms- Repeats
June-July
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Foliage- Arching,
strap-shaped, dark
Light- Full sun-light green
Height- 18” shade
Hemerocallis Flower- Fragrant 2 ¾”
‘Pardon Me’ Pardon Me Daylily Width- 18” Soil- Adapt to almost any bright red,
soil, preferring moist, rich, yellow/green throat
Form- Clump acidic, well-drained loam.
Blooms- Repeats
June-July
Foliage- Wavy, bluish
Height- 36” Light- Part Sun-Shade gray, 16” long
Suggested usage for Hostas-
Hosta ‘Blue Angel’ Hosta ‘Blue Angel’ Width- 48” Soil- Prefers moist, well- Flower- White on 36” Excellent for perennial borders,
drained soil. All tolerate scapes mass planting and groundcover.
drought and benefit from
Form- Clump mulch to retain moisture.
Blooms- Mid-summer
Foliage- Glossy, pale
green with cream
Height- 18” margins; 8” long
Hosta ‘Fragrant Hosta ‘Fragrant Light- Shade. Tolerates
Bouquet’ Bouquet’ Width- 26” Flower- Fragrant
sun or part sun
mauvish-white on 36”
Form- Clump scapes

Blooms- Late summer

Foliage- Dark green
margins, light green
Height- 26”
centers turning to gold;
7” long
Hosta ‘Gold Standard’ Hosta ‘Gold Standard’ Width- 36” Light- Part Sun-Shade
Flower- Pale lavender
Form- Clump
Blooms- Mid-summer
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Foliage- Frosty bright
blue/green; coarse
Height- 14-18” texture, heavy
substance; 8” long.
Hosta ‘Halcyon’ Hosta ‘Halcyon’ Width- 28” Light- Part Sun-Shade
Flower- Lavender-gray
Form- Clump on 18” scapes

Blooms- Summer
Foliage- Puckered
olive- green and crisp
Height- 22”
white leaves; 8” long.
Hosta ‘Patriot’ Hosta ‘Patriot’ Tolerates full sun. Vigorous
Width- 36” Light- Part Sun-Shade
Flower- Lavender-blue grower.
on 30” scapes.
Form- Clump
Blooms- Summer
Foliage- Medium
texture green leaves
Suggested usage- Excellent for
on sturdy stems
Height- 40” Light- Full sun-light commercial applications in
without flopping.
shade masses and accent with daylilies,
Width- 30-40” nepeta, lavender and more.
Leucanthemum ‘Becky’ Becky Shasta Daisy Flower- 3” wide white
Soil- Prefers moist, well- with yellow centers
drained fertile, but 2003 Perennial Plant of the Year
Form- Upright, robust,
stout stem tolerates drought well.
Blooms- July-
September. Deadhead
to extend bloom.
Foliage- Dark shiny
Light- Full sun-light green
Height- 10-12”
shade Suggested usage- Masses,
Leucanthemum Flower- Pure white cutting, companion with
‘Snowcap’ Snowcap Shasta Daisy Width- 12”
Soil- Prefers moist, well- petals with yellow Pennisetum, dwarf Miscanthus,
drained fertile, but centers sedum.
Form- Compact mound tolerates drought well.
Blooms- July
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Foliage- Fragrant
Light- Full sun-part sun gray-green
Height- 18-24”
Suggested usage- Front of
Soil- Well-drained, Flower- Profusion of borders, massing, containers
Nepeta x faassenii Width- 3-4’
‘Walkers Low’ Catmint average moisture. lavender-blue trumpet
Tolerant of drought, heat, shaped flowers Attracts butterflies and beneficial
Form- Sprawling, wind, and some foot insects.
mounding traffic. Blooms- Early to late
summer
Foliage- Small silvery-
Height- 18-24” Light- Full sun-light green leaves with a
sage fragrance. Suggested usage- Masses,
shade
ground cover, edging, companion
Perovskia atriplicifolia Little Spire Russian Width- 24” to coneflowers, Rudbeckia,
‘Little Spire’ Sage Soil- Grows well in Flower- Long spikes of grasses and many others.
Form- Multi-stemmed, almost any, well-drained lavender-blue
compact, upright shrub-like. soil. Does not like wet Prune to 12” in late winter.
Never flops in wind or rain. feet. Blooms- Mid-summer
into fall
Foliage- Gray-green
aromatic.
Height- 36-48” Light- Full sun-light Suggested usage- Masses,
shade ground cover, edging, companion
Perovskia atriplicifolia Flower- Masses of to coneflowers, Rudbeckia,
‘Longin’ ‘Longin’ Russian Sage Width- 24-36” long lasting iridescent
Soil- Highly drought grasses and many others.
lavender blue florets.
Form- Upright, non- tolerant in infertile sandy
lodging form of the species and gravelly soils. Prune to 12” in late winter.
Blooms- Late summer
into fall
Foliage- Colorful,
broadly oval
Height- 24” deciduous. Marbled
Light- Light to moderate white and green.
shade Suggested usage- Brighten
Persicaria filiformis Width- 24” shade garden, moderate to large
‘Variegatus’ Variegated Persicaria
Flower- Tiny red scale, good with English ivy or
Soil- Average garden soil similar to coral bells. pachysandra. Native.
Form- Upright, rhizomatous and tolerates moist soils.
but not invasive.
Blooms- Summer and
fall.
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Foliage- Roughened
deep green on
branched or
Height- 24-36” unbranched stems. Suggested usage- Mass planted
Light- Full sun-part sun with ornamental grasses, Russian
Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm’ Black Eyed Susan Width- 36” Flower- 3-4” Daisy-like Sage and Sedum.
Soil- Moist, well-drained golden yellow with
Form- Spreader black cone. 1999 Perennial Plant of the Year

Blooms- July-
September
Foliage- Fragrant,
mid- green, wrinkled,
Height- 28”
Light- Full sun-part sun softly hairy.
1997 Perennial Plant of the Year
Salvia x sylvestris ‘May Width- 18”
Night’ (‘Mainacht’) Salvia ‘May Night’ Soil- Prefers moist, well- Flower- Large, indigo-
blue. Deadheading brings a second
drained soil. Resists
Form- Clump, erect, bloom.
drought.
branched
Blooms- June–July
and September.
Foliage- Fleshy stems
with oblong, 5”
succulent green
Height- 15-24” leaves.
Light- Full sun-part sun
Suggested usage- Perennial
Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ Width- 24” Flower- Clusters borders, short hedge, a moderate
Soil- Grow well in dry, change from deep pink to large scale general cover,
infertile, sandy and rocky to pinkish-bronze to winter interest.
Form- Clump, bushy; looks soils.
like broccoli. copper-red.

Blooms- Late
summer-late fall.
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Foliage- Very early
Height- 5-6’ grower
Light- Full sun-light Suggested usage- Narrow areas
Calamagrostis x
acutiflora ‘Karl Feather Reed Grass shade between walls and sidewalks.
Width- 2’ Flower- Plumes look
Foerster’
Soil- Dry like wheat 2001 Perennial Plant of the Year
Form- Upright
Blooms- June-frost
Foliage- Blades are
24-30” long, 1” wide, Suggested usage- Hedge, screen
Height- 12-15’ narrowing to a point. buildings, specimen. Exceptional
Light- Full sun-light
Miscanthus floridulis Giant Chinese Silver shade height. Fall and winter display.
or sinensis Grass Width- Clump Flower- Large plumes Stems persist until spring.
Soil- Well-drained sandy on 12’ upright stalks
Form- Upright
Blooms- Mid-
September
Foliage- Vibrant sky
Height- 1 ½-2’ Light- Full sun-part sun blue, coarse textured,
Helictotrichon spiky evergreen.
sempervirens Blue Oat Grass Soil- Tolerant of most Suggested usage- Specimen,
Width- 2-3’
‘Sapphire’ conditions but best in Flower- Rises high mass planting
moderately fertile, moist above the foliage
Form- Clump
but well-drained soil.
Blooms- Summer
Foliage- Broadly white
centered green leaves
Light- Full sun-part sun oriented at right angles
Height- 5-6’
to the stalks. Bamboo- Suggested usage- Specimens,
Miscanthus sinensis Malepartus Japanese like. park settings, accents, hedges,
‘Malepartus’ Silver Grass Width- 3-4’ Soil- Tolerant of most
conditions but best in masses, or tropical-like screening,
moderately fertile, moist Flower- Begin pinkish- winter interest. Very easy to grow.
Form- Clump purple turning silver,
but well-drained soil.
then soft straw brown.

Blooms- Early fall

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Foliage- Fine textured
Light- Full sun-part sun gently arching silvery;
Height- 4-5’ thin leaf appears silver
Miscanthus sinensis Morning Light at a distance. Suggested usage- Excellent
‘Morning Light’ Japanese Silver Grass Width- 3-5’ Soil- Tolerant of most grass for its foliage with other
conditions but best in pastel perennials.
Flower- 4-6’ Purplish
moderately fertile, moist
Form- Clump silvery plumes
but well-drained soil.

Blooms- Late fall

Foliage- Orange-red
Height- 3-5’ Light- Full sun-part sun
fall color.
Miscanthus may be specimens,
Miscanthus sinensis Flame Japanese Silver Width- Several feet accents, hedges, masses, or
‘Purpurascens’ Grass Soil- Tolerant of most
Flower- 4-6’ tight tropical-like screening. Very easy
conditions but best in
silvery plumes to grow.
Form- Slow runner to form moderately fertile, moist
lush leafy thickets but well-drained soil.
Blooms- Fall

Foliage- Loosely
Light- Full sun-part sun tufted, graceful narrow
Height- 2-2½’ blades. Suggested usage- Erosion
Pennisetum Hameln Dwarf Fountain control, mass planting or accent
alopecuroides ‘Hameln’ Grass Width- 2½’ Soil- Tolerant of most
conditions but best in Flower- 3-4” long, pale where a neat, compact, low
moderately fertile, moist green in mid-summer; maintenance plant is desired.
Form- Clump matures to creamy tan.
but well-drained soil.

Blooms- Mid-summer
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Light- Full sun-dense

Foliage- Dense heart
shade
shaped. Deciduous and
Height- Ranges 8” to 15” semi-evergreen types.
Soil- Fertile, humus-rich, Some bronze tinted, Suggested Usage- Edging
Width- avg. 12” moist, well-drained. some color well in fall. walkways and steps, masses,
Epimedium 30-40 Many tolerate poor soil, ground cover, accent, borders,
species Barrenwort
Form- Compact clump heat and drought. around bases of trees and
Flower- Profuse 1” wide,
forming rhizomatous 4-pointed starlike florets shrubs, companion to hostas and
perennial. Slow growing. Best hybrids for dry in many colors. ferns. Pachysandra alternative.
Plant 12” apart. shade:
E. cantabrigiense,
Blooms- Mid to late
‘Davidii, ‘Rubrum’, and
spring
versicolor ‘Sulphureum’.

Foliage- Dark green,

Light- Full sun-dense
Height- 12-15” as leathery turn reddish- Suggested usage- Ground
shade
ground cover. Clinging purple in autumn. cover, vine, wall cover, massing
Evergreen. and groupings.
Euonymus fortunei Purple Leaf Winter- vine reaches 40-70’ Soil- Tolerant of most
‘Coloratus’ creeper soils except heavy wet
Flower- Only on adult Collects debris. Very hardy.
Form- Ground cover or soils. Excellent drought
types; greenish white, ¼”
high climbing, clinging tolerance.
diameter; insignificant.
vine.

Blooms- June-July

Light- Full sun-dense

shade Suggested usage- Climb brick
Foliage- Shiny, dark
green. Evergreen. walls or tree trunks, massing,
Soil- Prefers rich, fairly ground cover. Highly
Height- 5” as ground
Hedera helix English Ivy moist, well-drained; recommended. Withstands high
cover. Climbing, clinging Flower- Insignificant
tolerates alkaline and foot traffic.
vine to 50’.
acid soil, salt tolerant.
Blooms- September- Maintenance- may need pruned
Protect from winter sun October often to keep in bounds.
and wind as the leaves
develop necrotic areas.
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Foliage- Light green

changes to rich dark Suggested usage- Among the
Height- 6-12” green. Evergreen. best ground covers for deep
Light- Part sun-dense Yellowing occurs if sited shade and shallow rooted trees.
Japanese Pachysandra Width- Spreading shade in full sun or exposed,
Pachysandra terminalis Spurge
windy situations. Can be mowed if it has
Form- Solid mat if Soil- Prefers moist, well- problems. Do not fertilize.
provided proper soil drained, acid soil Flower- White, 1-2” Withstands light foot traffic.
conditions. upright spike

Blooms- March-April

Foliage- Deeply toothed

Height- 30-50’+, Suggested usage- Climb brick
Light- Full sun-moderate 5-lobed, shiny green,
structure it climbs is the coarse texture. walls, trees and fences or large
shade
limiting factor. Deciduous. slopes as a ground cover.
Parthenocissus Virginia Creeper
quinquifolia Woodbine Form- Vigorous woody Soil- Prefers rich, fairly Flower- Insignificant tiny Fruit- deep blue, grapelike
climbing vine. Clings by moist, well-drained. yellow in summer. berries eaten by songbirds.
tendrils. Needs no Tolerates poor, dry soil
support. Suckers. very well. Early fall color- Brilliant Native.
scarlet, yellow and gold.

Foliage- Deeply toothed Suggested usage- Climb brick

Light- Full sun-moderate
3-lobed, shiny green, walls and fences.
Height- 60’+ shade
coarse texture.
Parthenocissus Deciduous. Fruit- dark blue, grapelike
tricuspidata Boston Ivy Soil- Prefers rich, fairly
Form- Vigorous woody berries persist well into winter,
climbing vine. Clings to moist, well-drained; any
Flower- Insignificant eaten by songbirds.
any rough surface. pH; salt tolerant

Fall color- Brilliant ‘Fenway Park’ has golden

Avoid windy locations
scarlet, yellow and gold. foliage, turning orange in fall.
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Height- 4-6” Light- Full sun-light Foliage- Glossy, Suggested usage- Ground
shade succulent deep green to cover for banks or dry, sunny
Sedum 1 ½” long. Semi- areas.
Russian Stonecrop Width- 10”
‘Kamtschaticum’ Soil- Grows well once evergreen, stays nice all
established in dry, season. Withstands light foot traffic. Can
Form- Dense, creeping
infertile, sandy and rocky be mowed after bloom to
habit
soils. Flower- ½” wide, star- deadhead.

Foliage- 1/2-1 1/2”

rounded, glossy medium
Height- 4-6” Light- Part sun-dense to dark green. Suggested usage- Excellent
shade Evergreen. ground cover, weed smothering.
Myrtle Common Width- Spreads Mix with daffodils to bring a mass
Vinca minor Periwinkle indefinitely to life.
Soil- Best in moist, well- Flower- Dainty lilac-
drained, organic. blue, blue-violet, 1”
Form- Prostrate, mat- Tolerates poor soil, but diameter Do not fertilize. Withstands light
forming ground cover. will not fill in as fast. foot traffic.
Blooms- March-April
and sporadically later.
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Height- 6-8” and 12”

Foliage- Oval, downy
varieties
Light- Full sun/part sun leaves, 2-3” long, dark
Ageratum Floss green. Suggested usage- Beds,
Ageratum Width- 6-8” and 12”
Flower Soil- Fertile, moist, well- edging, containers.
varieties
drained. Flower- Small, rounded,
brush-like clusters in
Form- Mounding, blue, white and pink.
upright, or spreading.

Height- 3-5’ Foliage- Oblong, light

Light- Full sun green or red leaves to 6”
Amaranthus Love- Width- long. Suggested usage- Beds,
Amaranthus caudatus
Lies-Bleeding Several cultivars available Soil- Prefers poor soil in accent, temporary shrub, cut
Joseph’s coat a hot, dry location. Do Flower- Tassle-like, flowers.
Form- Bushy, erect; bold
not over water or over crimson red panicles, 18-
texture. Red, purple or
fertilize. 24” long, drooping to the
green stems.
ground.

Foliage- Finely
Height- 12-24” dissected or coarsely
Light- Full sun Suggested usage- Beds,
lobed, 2-4” long, dark borders, containers. Great
Argeranthemum Argeranthemum Width- 12” green.
‘Butterfly’ frutescens ‘Butterfly’ performer.
Soil- Fertile, moist, well-
Form- Upright, drained. Flower- Golden centers Deadhead weekly.
branching. and pure yellow daisy-
like petals; prolific.

Height- 12-16”
Light- Sun/part shade Foliage- ¼-1/2” needles
Width- Arching then without strong direct sun. on 12-16” long stems; Suggested usage-
Asparagus Fern Asparagus densiflorus Compliments upright container
Sprengeri pendant emerald green.
combinations, hanging baskets,
Soil- Fertile, moist, well-
floral arrangements.
Form- Upright and drained. Flower- none
trailing; airy.
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Height- 3” Foliage- Toothed,

Light- Full sun/shade rounded, mid- green, ¾”
long leaves. Suggested usage- Hanging
Bacopa ‘Snowflake’ Sutera cordata Width- 12-20” baskets, containers, ground
Soil- Fertile, moist, well- cover.
Flower- Open, star-
Form- Low, spreading to drained. Heat tolerant.
shaped, 5-lobed white,
upright stems.
½” across.

Height- 12-20”
Light- Full sun/medium Foliage- Glossy green,
Suggested usage- Beds,
shade waxy, winged-shaped
Width- 9-12” massing, containers, hanging
Begonia, Dragon Wing Begonia medium green leaves.
baskets.
Soil- Prefers fertile, light,
Form- Upright, well-drained; slightly Flower- Pendant in red
branching, arching; Fertilize heavily.
acidic. Heat tolerant. and pink; 2-2 ½” long.
vigorous.

Height- 6-10” Light- Full sun/medium Foliage- Glossy, waxy,

Suggested usage- Beds,
shade rounded rich green or
massing, edging, borders,
Begonia, Wax Begonia bronze leaves.
Width- 12” containers.
Soil- Prefers fertile, light,
well-drained; slightly Flower- Clusters in red,
Form- Clump; mounding. Fertilize heavily.
acidic. Heat tolerant. pink, and white.

Height- 6-18” Foliage- Broad,

Light- Part shade/full
shade arrowhead-shaped, 6-12”
Caladium Caladium bicolor Width- 9-20” long, streaked white, pink Suggested usage- Beds,
or red with green. containers for a tropical look.
Soil- Moist, well-drained.
Form- Upright, slender Heat tolerant.
stems, wide leaves. Flower- None

Height- 4-6’; dwarfs are Foliage- Alternate, Suggested usage- Beds,

12-24” paddle-shaped, 12-24” massing, parks, dwarf varieties
Light- Full sun long in green, brown- for containers.
Canna Canna Width- 20” purple, and variegated.
Soil- Fertile, moist, well- Deadhead to promote continued
Form- Striking drained. Flower- Racemes of flowering. Dig tubers after first
architectural plant; brightly colored flowers, frost, dry, store and replant year
upright. 3-4” across. after year.
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Height- 15-18” Light- Full sun/very light Foliage- Dark purple-

shade green, lance-shaped.
Celosia Celosia plumosa ‘New Width- 6-9” Suggested usage- Beds,
Look’ containers, cut flowers.
Soil- Prefers rich, moist, Flower- Feathery, deep
Form- Wide-based small well-drained; tolerates red plumes.
bush, pyramidal. heat and poor, dry soils.

Height- 3-5’ Foliage- 3 to 7 palmate,

Light- Full sun bright green to 5” long. Suggested usage-
Cleome Spider Width- up to 3’ Background, cut flowers, beds,
Cleome Soil- Prefers moist soil, Flower- Racemes of borders, temporary shrub.
Flower Form- Upright, strong, but tolerates any type. spider-like 4 petaled,
yet flexible, stems with Heat and drought with prominent stamens; Self-sows prolifically.
graceful clouds of tolerant. 5-6” across; rose, white,
blooms. pink. Fragrant.

Foliage- Many
Height- Mid and trailing variegated forms
Light- Full sun/shade available; 4” long, heart-
Width- 6-12” shaped, scalloped Suggested usage- Containers,
Coleus Coleus hybrids
Soil- Moist, well-drained, edges. hanging baskets, beds.
Form- Upright and rich loam. Heat tolerant.
Flower- Pinch off as
trailing; branching.
flowers form to develop
bushiness.

Light- Full sun/light

Height- 8-12” shade Foliage- Lacy, silver-
white, deeply lobed; felt- Suggested usage- Beds,
Dusty Miller Senecio cineraria Width- 5-8” Soil- Prefers light, well- like. containers, edging.
drained, rich soil, but
Form- Mounding. performs well in dry Flower- None
sandy soil. Heat and
drought tolerant.
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Height- 10-14”
Light- Part sun/light Foliage- Small dark
shade green leaves.
Euphorbia ‘Diamond Euphorbia ‘Diamond Width- 5” Suggested usage- Containers,
Frost’ Frost’ hanging baskets.
Soil- Moist, well-drained. Flower- Uniform ball of
Form- Excellent Heat and drought tiny white flowers.
branching and compact tolerant. Delicate appearance.
habit.

Foliage- Round, 2-5”

Height- 10-14” Light- Full sun/light Suggested usage- Containers,
wide, medium green.
shade hanging baskets, beds, patio
Geranium, Zonal Pelargonium x hortorum Width- 9-15” pots.
Flower- Numerous
Soil- Light, well-drained, clusters are often flat-
Form- Mounding, dense. neutral soil. Avoid overwatering. Deadhead
topped in red, pink, coral,
to promote continued flowering.
orange or white.

Foliage- Lance-shaped,
Height- 10-12”
Light- Shade/part shade; bright green. Suggested usage- Beds,
sun if ample moisture borders, containers, hanging
Impatiens Impatiens balsamina Width- 6-9” Flower- Single or double baskets.
Soil- Fertile, sandy, well- spurred, 1-2” across;
Form- Upright forming a prolific bloomer. Red,
drained. Fertilize and water plentifully.
mound. pink, white, coral, violet,
orange.

Light- Full sun/shade

Height- 2-6” Foliage- Numerous
Ivy Several varieties sizes, colors, variegated. Suggested usage- Containers,
Hedera helix Soil- Tolerates many
Form- Trailing, conditions; preferring hanging baskets, accents.
branching. fertile, humus-rich, moist, Flower- None
well-drained soil.
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Foliage- Toothed,
Height- Low wrinkled, in pairs or
Light- Full sun whorls of 3. Suggested usage- Beds,
Width- Varies from 9-36” containers, hanging baskets
Lantana Lantana
Soil- Fertile, moist, well- Flower- Domed heads of
Form- Sprawling, drained. Thrives in heat tiny flowers, frequently Pinch main shoots to encourage
branching, mounding and humidity. changing color. Yellow, side shoots.
shrub. gold, red, and 2-toned.
Fragrant.

Height- Varieties from 6” Foliage- Fern-like,

to 36” Light- Full sun-light scented, mid-dark green.
Tagetes Several Series shade
Marigold Suggested usage- Beds,
Width- 6-12” Flower- Carnation- or edging, containers, cut flowers.
Soil- Moist, well-drained. daisy-shaped heads in
Form- Upright, compact, Tolerates heat. yellow, orange, scarlet,
or bushy. cream and bi-colors.

Foliage- Red-stemmed
Height- 4-8” with cluster of cylindrical,
Light- Full sun fleshy, mid-dark green Suggested usage- Borders,
leaves to 1” long. banks, containers.
Moss Rose Portulaca grandiflora Width- 6”
Soil- Dry, well-drained
soils. Tolerates heat and Flower- Cup-shaped, Typically open their flowers in
Form- Semi-succulent, drought.
erect to spreading. rose-like, 4-7 petaled in bright sunlight.
yellow, red, pink, or white
to 1” or more.

Height- 6-9” Light- Full sun/part Foliage- Heart-shaped,

shade mid-green. Suggested usage- Beds,
Pansy Viola x wittrockiana containers, hanging baskets.
Width- 9-12”
Soil- Fertile, humus-rich, Flower- Up to 2-4” Best used in spring and fall for
moist, well-drained. Not across in many colors, 5 their cold tolerance.
Form- Bushy or trailing.
heat tolerant. petals create a flat face.
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Height- 8-10” Light- Full sun/light

Foliage- Glossy, oblong Suggested usage- the hottest,
shade
dark green, 1-3” long. driest areas, beds, borders,
Periwinkle Vinca Width- 4-6” massing.
Catharanthus roseus
Soil- Prefers somewhat
rich, moist, well-drained. Flower- Pinks, white, bi-
Form- Upright, color; 1 ½” wide. Deadhead; fertilize every 2-3
Tolerates heat and
branching. weeks.
drought.

Height- 4-20” Light- Full sun/light

shade Foliage- Mid-dark green, Suggested usage- Carpet
2-5” long leaves. series for ground cover,
Petunia Several Width- Spreading containers, hanging baskets.
Varieties Solanaceae
Soil- Prefers moist, acid,
well-drained soils; Flower- Several colors
Form- Trailing; upright; Deadhead and prune to prolong
tolerates heat and poor, to choose from.
and mounding. flowering and bushiness.
dry soils.

Foliage- Mid-dark green,

Height- 3-10” 1-3” long leaves.
Light- Full sun/light
shade Suggested usage- Beds,
Petunias, Superbells Calibrachoa Width- Trailing Flower- Larger flowers containers, hanging baskets.
Soil- Fertile, moist, well- than Million Bells; 3-4” Spring and fall cold tolerant.
Form- Semi-upright, across in red, pink,
drained.
bushy. purple, white, peach,
orange.

Height- 2-5’ depending Foliage- Clumps of large,

on age. linear, keeled straps,
Light- Full sun/shade each folded into a V-
Phormium New Suggested usage- Beds,
Phormium Width- 1-4’ shape at the base. borders, large containers,
Zealand Flax Soil- Fertile, moist, well- Leaves are green, specimen, water gardens.
Form- Striking drained. bronze, and variegated.
architectural plant; fan-
shaped. Flower- None

Suggested usage- Masses,

Height- 30-48” Light- Full sun/part Foliage- Burgundy
accent, large containers,
shade tinted.
Purple Fountain Grass Pennisetum s.rubrum specimen.
Form- Upright arching,
vase shaped, graceful. Soil- Moist, well-drained. Flower- Soft purple,
Very popular for its beautiful
Wind responsive. Heat tolerant. drooping plumes.
foliage and plumes.
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Height- 18-22” Foliage- Pointed,

Light- Full sun/light
narrow, to 3” long, mid-
shade
Salvia farinacea green leaves. Suggested usage- Beds,
Salvia ‘Victoria Blue’ Width- 9-12”
‘Victoria Blue’ massing, containers.
Soil- Fertile, moist, well-
Flower- Violet-blue, to
Form- Upright, stiff, drained. Heat and
¾” long, in slender,
multi-branched; uniform. drought tolerant.
dense spikes.

Light- Full sun; open Foliage- Lance-shaped,

Height- 8-12” Suggested usage- Beds,
dark green. containers, borders, banks,
Soil- Moderately fertile, hanging baskets.
Seascape Daisy Osteospermum Width- 6-10” well-drained. Heat and Flower- Daisy-like, 2-4”
cold tolerant. across in yellow, white, Deadhead to promote continued
Form- Compact. peach, purple and flowering.
orange.

Height- 24-36”
Light- Full sun/part Foliage- Strap-shaped,
Dracaena cordyline Width- 12-20” shade leathery, glossy deep
Spike Suggested usage- Adds height
indivisa green leaves.
for upright containers.
Form- Striking Soil- Fertile, moist, well-
architectural plant; fan- drained. Flower- None
shaped.

Height- 6” Light- Full sun/shade Foliage- Striking

chartreuse; velvety, large
Sweet Potato Vine Ipomoea Marguerite Width- 18-48” Soil- Prefers moist, well- Suggested usage- Beds,
heart-shaped leaves.
drained; will withstand containers, hanging baskets.
Form- Dense, trailing, poor soil. Heat and Flower- None significant
vigorous. drought tolerant.
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ENVIRONMENTAL
COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME GROWTH PATTERNS TOLERANCES AESTHETICS COMMENTS

Foliage- Toothed,
Height- 6-18” Light- Full sun spatula-shaped,
wrinkled, 2-4” long Suggested usage- Beds,
leaves. ground cover, walls, containers,
Verbena Verbena x hybrida Width- 8-12” Soil- Prefers fertile, well- hanging baskets.
drained sandy soil.
Form- Mounding, and Tolerates heat and Flower- Small rounded
heads to 2” across in Deadhead.
trailing types. drought.
pink, red, blue, purple,
and white.

Foliage- Narrowly
lanced, glossy, 3” long Suggested usage- Containers,
Height- 6” Light- Full sun/shade leaves of dark green or
Vinca Vine Vinca v. maculata hanging baskets. Try
variegated. ‘Reticulata’, ‘Standard’,
Form- Trailing. Soil- Any dry soil.
‘Illumination’, or ‘Wojo’s Jem’.
Flower- None as
annuals.

Height- ‘Profusion’ is 8- Light- Full sun Foliage- Dark green

10” and ‘Star’ is 12-14”. Suggested usage- Beds,
Zinnia ‘Profusion’ or Soil- Any well-drained Flower- 2 ½-3” wide massing, containers.
‘Star’ series Zinnia haageana Width- 8” garden soil. Good air single or double flowers
circulation. Tolerates in yellow, gold, orange, Deadheading is optional.
Form- Upright, heat humidity, and white and cherry red.
branching. drought.