§ 118-40. Plant material.

Plant material which is suggested for use within the city shall be as follows:

S = Sun, PS = Part Shade, FS = Full Shade
Common Name	Botanical Name	Light	Characteristics and Comments	Special Characteristics
GROUNDCOVER
Purple Wintercreeper	Euonymus fortunci "Coloratus"	S, PS	Evergreen. A very popular winter creeper. Very good for large areas. Susceptible to powdery mildew. Fall colors are best if planted in the sun.	Dark green foliage turning purple in winter.
Hall's Japanese Honeysuckle	Lonicera japonica "HalHana"	S, PS	Semievergreen. Excellent honeysuckle that covers well. Semideciduous and vigorous. Easy to establish.	Fall foliage turns maroon. Flowers orange-scarlet-trumpet-shaped in mid spring and summer.
English Ivy	Hedera helix	S, PS, FS	Evergreen. Many new cultivars available. Deep rooted. Naturalistic area groundcover. Will take sun, but needs close watering.	Dark green or variegated foliage.
Shore Juniper	Juniperus conferta	S	Evergreen. Excellent groundcover, will cascade over walls. 12;inch; high and 6—8;ft; spread. Highly drought tolerant.	Blue-green to gray-green needles.
Andorea Juniper	Juniperus horizontalis (Plumosa)	S	Evergreen. 18;inch; high and 6—8;ft; spread.	Gray-green foliage, turns purple in winter.
Blue Rug Juniper	Juniperus horizontalis (Blue Rug)	S	Evergreen. 6;inch; high and 6—8;ft; spread. Hugs the ground more than most.	Bright silver-blue foliage, purplish in winter.
Japanese Garden Juniper	Juniperus procumbens	S	Evergreen. 2;ft; high and 8—10;ft; spread. Coarse stiff branches. Dense growth habit.	Dark blue-green foliage yearround.
Bigleaf Periwinkle	Vinca major	S, PS, FS	Evergreen. Glossy medium green foliage. Very vigorous. Spreads rapidly. Easy to establish and grow. Difficult to confine in small areas. Variegated form available. Will cascade over walls.	Flowers bright blue in spring through summer. Glossy, medium green foliage.
Littleleaf Periwinkle	Vinca minor	PS, FS	Evergreen. Dwarf form. Glossy, dark green to blue-green foliage. Better suited for residential landscapes. Blooms in early spring. Excellent groundcover. Available in variegated form also.	Flowers are blue or white star-shaped.
Bearberry Cotoneaster	Cotoneaster dammeri	S, PS	Excellent semievergreen shrubbery groundcover. Glossy dark green foliage. Cascades over walls. 10;inch; high and 6—8;ft; wide.	White flowers in late spring. Brilliant red fruit in winter through summer.
Mondo Grass	Ophiopogon japonica	S, PS, FS	Evergreen. Fine dark green or variegated foliage. Vigorous, dependable, adapted to wide variety of soil conditions. Excellent groundcover. 9;inch; high, spreading by underground stolons. Drought tolerant.
Monkey Grass	Liriope muscari	S, PS, FS	Evergreen. Excellent border and groundcover. Spreads slowly, space 12;inch; × 12;inch; for quick cover. Many varieties available, including those with variegated foliage. Responds well to fertilizers. Sun/shade.	Violet to lilac or white flower spike above foliage in summer. Glossy black berries on spike in fall.
Asiatic Jasmine	Trachleospemum asiaticiim	S, PS, FS	Evergreen. Dark green foliage. Spreads rapidly. Will climb fences and terraces. Cascades over walls. Sun/part shade.	Attractive and fragrant flowers.
Dwarf Bamboo	Sas pygmaea	PS, FS	Dense, vigorous, matting groundcover. 12;inch; high. Wise to contain it in areas sided by walks, walls or buildings. Spreads aggressively.
Carpetbugle	Ajuga reptans	PS, FS	Evergreen. Very low, spreading herbaceous groundcover. All are susceptible to crown rot disease. Require watering during hot dry periods. Best in part shade.	Many varieties offer choices of foliage in bronze, green, maroon and maroon-variegated. Blue spike flower 3;inch;—6;inch; high in spring.
Aaronsbeard St. John's Wort	Hypericum calycinum	S, PS	Semievergreen. Grayish-green to blue-green foliage. Forms a quick thick mat. Tolerates sandy soils and dry soils. Should not be mixed with other shrubs.	Reddish stem. Bright yellow flowers in late spring.
SMALL SHRUBS (1;ft;—4;ft; Height)
Glossy Abelia	Abelia grandiflora	S, PS	Semievergreen. A very versatile and well adapted shrub. Few insects and diseases; tolerates many soils. Excellent for hedges. Will grow much taller with age. Attracts bees. Best in sun.	Greenish-purple foliage. Snowy white bell-shaped flowers from spring to summer.
Cast Iron Plant	Aspidistra elatior	PS, FS	Evergreen perennial. Excellent shade plant. Very good for floral decoration. Good tropical effect.	Dark green to variegated coarse textured foliage leaves, broad and lance-like.
Dwarf Red Barberry	Berberis thunbergi cv	S, PS	Semievergreen in north Mississippi. Foliage develops and maintains color. Best in full sun. Several cultivars available.	Wine-red foliage. Flowers are small and yellow before leaves in spring. Red fruit in fall into winter.
Compact Littleleaf Box	Buxus microphylla compacta	S, PS	Evergreen. Not widely grown or available in Mississippi.	Extremely dwarf.
Japanese Littleleaf Box	Buxus microphylla japonica	S, PS	Evergreen. Glossy yellow-green foliage. Very popular and hardy boxwood. Will grow to a height of 5—6;ft;, but can be kept pruned to a small shrub for many years.
Dwarf Boxwood	Buxus sempervirens suftruiticosa	PS, FS	Evergreen. Glossy dark green foliage. Grows slowly. Commonly called English Boxwood.	Very dwarf.
American Beautyberry	Catlicarpa dichotoma	S, PS	Deciduous native open sprawling shrub. Tolerates many soils. Berries good for birds.	Has very attractive dense clusters of purple berries in late fall.
Flowering Quince	Chaenomeles species	S, PS	Deciduous. Glossy dark green foliage, bronze early spring. Upright growth. Old time favorite is very hardy and tolerant. New varieties have showy, improved flowers. Attracts bees.	Flowers in late winter and early spring, available in red, pink, orange and white.
Creeping Cotoneaster	Cotoneaster adpressa	S, PS	Semievergreen shrub. 12;inch; high, 5;ft; spread. Slow grower, but eventually covers well.	Bright red fruit is very showy.
Dwarf Winged Euonymus	Euonymus atata compacta	S, PS	Deciduous. Dark green foliage. This dwarf form can be effectively used as a screen mass or undipped hedgerow. Sometimes called Burning Bush.	Foliage brilliant scarlet in the fall. Bright orange to red fruit.
Japanese Aralia	Fatsia japonica	PS, FS	Evergreen. Large dark glossy green leaves. Deeply lobed. Responds well to water and fertilizer. Leaves may yellow in too much sun. Gives topical effect. Winter damage is moderate.	Creamy white clustered flowers in fall. Blue-black berries in winter.
Golden Belts	Forsythia intermedia cv	S, PS	Deciduous. Arching branches. Easy to grow. Many new varieties are much improved. Long time favorite.	Dark green leaves turning reddish-bronze in fall. Brilliant yellow spring flowers on arching branches.
Dwarf Gardenia	Gardenia radicans	S, PS, FS	Evergreen. Dark green foliage. Not hardy in north Mississippi. Prefers acid soil (ph 4.5 to 5.5) and good drainage. Susceptible to white flies and sooty mold.	White flowers are very fragrant in early summer.
Carissa Holly	Ilex cornuta "Carissa"	S, PS	Evergreen. Dark green compact foliage. New variety that has become very popular. Good for planters and low border plantings.
Dwarf Rotunda Holly	Ilex cornuta rotunda	S, PS, FS	Evergreen. Dense mound form. Coarse, dark green foliage. Excellent and dependable dwarf holly. Good for low borders, mass plantings and raised planters.
Convex Leaf Japanese Holly	Ilex crenata convexa	S, PS	Evergreen. Form more upright. Susceptible to spider mites.	Leaves are dark green and are convex (the leaf edge rolls down and under). Abundant black berries.
Heller Japanese Holly	Ilex crenata "Helleri"	S, PS	Evergreen. Dark green leaves with spreading form. Moderate growth rate. Sensitive to water stress. Good for low border planting and mass planting.
Hetzi Holly	Ilex crenata hetzi	S, PS	Evergreen. Vigorous holly.	Large dark green leaves which are slightly cupped.
Dwarf Yaupon Holly	Ilex vomitoriana	S, PS, FS	Evergreen. Very popular and hardy dwarf holly. Tolerates dry soils better than some hollies.	Foliage gray-green. Low spreading. Mound form.
Showy Jasminum	Jasminum floridum	S, PS	Sprawling evergreen shrub spreading to 4—5;ft;. Glossy dark green foliage. Good drooping and weeping mound form.	Yellow flowers bloom sporadically in spring and summer.
Thunberg Spirea	Spirea thunbergi	S, PS	Deciduous. Arching branches. Susceptible to aphids.	Clusters of white flowers in spring.
Adam's Needle	Yucca ftiamentosa	S, PS	Evergreen. Smallest and best yucca for most situations. Plant grows to 3;ft; high. Tolerates dry soils.	Flowers stalk 1—3;ft; tall with creamy white clusters. Leaf edges have hairy filaments.
MEDIUM SHRUBS (4;ft;—T Height)
Wintergreen Barberry	Berberisjulianae	S, PS	Dense, semievergreen shrub, with coarse, leathery, dark green leaves. Very spiny. Excellent for screen, undipped hedge or barrier.	Foliage color is reddish in winter. Yellow flowers develop bluish-black fruit in late winter.
Mentor Barberry	Berberis mentorensis	S, PS	Evergreen barberry with dense growing habit. Excellent hedge. Leaves dark green and stems spiny. Good for hot, dry areas.	Fruit is dark red.
Common Boxwood	Buxus sempervirens	PS, FS	Evergreen. Dense foliage of shiny dark green leaves. Will grow to 12—15;ft; with equal spread if not pruned. Dies out in hot, dry areas.
Sweet Shrub	Claycanthus floridus	PS, FS	Deciduous shrub with coarse, dark green oval leaves. Tolerates many soils. Foliage good for floral decor.	Maroon flowers and subsequent fruit are very fragrant.
Gold Spot Euonymus	Euonymus japonica "Gold Spot"	S, PS	Evergreen. Good for specimen, mass border. Susceptible to scale and powdery mildew.	Leaves have yellow blotches and green edges.
Silver Queen Euonymus	Euonymus japonica "Silver Queen"	S, PS	Evergreen. Becoming very popular and available. Susceptible to scale and powdery mildew.	Leaves are green with cream color edge.
Cape Jasmine	Gardenia jasminoides	S, PS	Evergreen. Very popular evergreen shrub in Mississippi. Need well drained, acidic soil. Susceptible to scale and white flies.	Large white flowers are showy and fragrant in early summer.
Bigleaf Hydrangea	Hydrangea macrophylla	S, PS	Deciduous. Flower color controlled by adjusting pH of soil. Acidic soil produces blue flowers, whereas alkaline soils produce pink flowers. Lime soil for pink flowers.	Large pink or blue flowers in early summer.
Dwarf Burfordi Holly	Ilex comitta "Burfordi Nana"	S, PS	Evergreen. Excellent Chinese holly for landscaping. Good for holiday decoration. Berries will drop if plant undergoes drought. Watch out for scale insects. Avoid over fertilization.	Berries are a brilliant dark red in winter.
Roundleaf Japanese Holly	Ilex crenata "Rotundifolia"	S, PS	Evergreen. Dark glossy green foliage. Very popular Japanese holly which is used as background or an undipped hedge. Does not produce fruit.
Winter Jasminum	Jasminum nudiflorum	S, PS	Deciduous. Grows 8;ft; high or more with a 10;ft; spread, but can be kept as medium size. Dense, drooping branches. Excellent shrub for banks, barriers, screen.	Yellow flowers appear in January—February.
Winter Honeysuckle	Lonicera fragrantissima	S, PS, FS	Semievergreen. Upright spreading form with stiff, long shoots. Excellent shrub for border, hedge and fragrance. Old time favorite.	Creamy white flowers extremely fragrant in February—March.
Banana Shrub	Michelia fuscata	S, PS	Slow growing evergreen shrub with dark green leaves. Should be used more in landscaping.	Yellow flowers have a banana fragrance in late winter to early spring.
Fortune Osmanthus	Osmanthus fortunei	PS, FS	Evergreen. Hybrid Osmanthus with dense, slow growth. Large-scale plantings. May be used as tree form.	Fragrant white flowers in spring.
Sweet Olive	Osmanthus fragrans	PS, FS	Evergreen. Upright shrub with coarse, holly-looking leaves. Needs well drained, acidic soil.	Flowers not showy, but extremely fragrant in fall, winter and spring.
Red-Top Photinia	Photinia glabra	S	Evergreen. Will grow to 10—12;ft; if not pruned. Very popular broadleaf evergreen in Mississippi. Needs full sun. Slow growth in part shade. Susceptible to aphids and leaf spots.	New foliage is brilliant red in spring.
Southern Indies Azaleas	Rhododendron indica cvs	PS, FS	Mounded broad spreading, evergreen shrub. Medium to dark green foliage. Large group of very popular. Best suited for massive plantings as borders, backgrounds, screen and naturalistic plantings. Must have drained acid soil with high organic matter content.	Flowers in white, red, lavender, rose, pink, orchid, salmon and magenta in spring.
Bridal Wreath	Spirea prunifblia plena	S, PS	Deciduous. Blooms best in full sun. Susceptible to aphids.	Prolific, double white flowers in spring.
Reeve's Spirea	Spirea reevesiana	S, PS	Deciduous. Upright growth with arching branches. Also called spirea cantoniensis. Best planted in full sun.	White flowers in spring.
Vanhoutte Spirea	Spirea vanhouttei	S, PS	Deciduous. Upright growth with arching branches. Very common and popular spirea. Blooms a little later than Bridal Wreath. Susceptible to aphids. Best in full sun.	White flowers in spring.
LARGE SHRUBS (Over T in Height)
Camellia	Camellia japonica	S, PS, FS	Large evergreen, noted for flowers. Best used as a specimen and accent plant. Needs well drained, acidic soil. Very susceptible to scale. Many excellent varieties available.	Flowers with red, pink and white in late fall, winter or spring.
Sasanqua	Camellia sasanqua	S, PS, FS	Large evergreen noted for its flowers. Excellent for hedges, screens, espaliers and barriers. Large and more rambling growth habit than Camellia japonica.	Flowers with red, pink and white in fall and early winter.
Japan Cleycra	Cleycra japonica	S, PS	Excellent evergreen shrub. Upright, slow grower. Can be maintained as a medium clipped hedge.	Dark glossy green to reddish-bronze foliage. Fragrant white flowers in spring.
Pampas Grass	Cortaderia selloana	S, PS	Evergreen. Grows to 15—18;ft; in height. Extremely tolerant of many soils. Foliage dies with frost, but plant comes back in spring. Excellent accent plant.	Large, clump form grass with tall stalked plumes.
Thorny Elaeagnus	Elaeagnus pungens	S, PS, FS	Extremely large and vigorous evergreen shrub. Very aggressive. 15;ft; high and as wide. Good for screen, barrier, banks and wildlife food. Must have ample room to grow.	Fragrant winter blossoms yield edible fruit.
Dahoon Holly	Ilex cassine	S, PS	Evergreen. Upright growth form. Finer texture with light green foliage. Good for background planting or as a screen.	Red fruit in fall and winter.
Burford's Holly	Ilex cornuta "Burfordi"	S, PS	Evergreen. Excellent, dense foliage. Most popular Chinese holly. Good for hedges, background, specimen. Susceptible to scale.	Brilliant red fruit in winter.
Foster's Holly	Ilex fosteri	S, PS	Upright, pyramidal growth to 20;ft; in height. Good for screen and tall hedge. Also used for container planting.
Variegated Chinese Privet	Ligustrum sinensis "Variegata"	S, PS	Evergreen. Large, variegated form of Chinese privet. Should be used as a screen, border or hedge planting.
Southern Waxmyrtle	Myrica cerifera	S, PS, FS	Native evergreen in southern Mississippi, best used as a natural screen or small tree. Foliage excellent for decoration.	Very fragrant leaves. Female plants produce blue-gray berries.
Cherry Laurel	Prunuscaroliniana	S, PS	Dark glossy green foliage. Grows up to 15—18;ft; in height. Excellent evergreen plant for screen or hedge. Responds well to pruning.	Creamy white flowers in spring.
Pyracantha or Firethorn	Pyracantha species	S, PS	A large, sprawling, evergreen shrub. Dark glossy green foliage. Should be allowed to grow in natural form rather than pruned. Best used for screen, barrier and background. Great for fall colors and bird food.	White flowers in mid-spring. Many varieties available with red, orange or yellow berries.
Savannah Holly	Ilex opaca "Savannah"	S, PS	Evergreen. Becoming very popular and more widely available.	Very heavy berry producer. Upright growth. Brilliant red fruit.
Yaupon Holly	Ilex vomitoria	S, PS	Native evergreen holly with gray-green foliage. Open branching with gray bark coloration. Tolerant of many soils.	Shiny red fruit in fall and winter.
Japanese Ligustrum	Ligustrum japonicum	S, PS	Very popular and hardy evergreen shrub. Tolerant of many soils. Easy to grow, good for a hedge-screen, specimen and small tree.
Chinese Privet	Ligustrum sinensis	S, PS	Evergreen. Upright, spreading shrub. Dark green foliage. Old time privet used for hedges, screens, background. Tolerant of many soils. Susceptible to white flies.	Fragrant white flowers in late spring. Blue-black fruit in fall and winter.
Weeping Yaupon	Ilex vomitoria pendula	S, PS	Evergreen. Grows well in moist soils to 25;ft; in height. Usually planted as a specimen, shrub or small accent tree.	Strong, vertical form with drooping branches and red fruit.
Chinese Photinia	Photinia serrulata		Large, pyramidal, evergreen shrub. Dark green coarse leaves. Good for tall hedge or screen.	White flowers in late spring and red fruit in fall and winter.
VINES
Trumpet Creeper	Campsis radicans	S, PS, FS	Native deciduous vine. Strong. Very large and rampant. Easy to propagate by cutting or seed.	Large, orange, bell-shaped flowers in summer.
Clematis		PS	Evergreen. Cultivars include Huldine (white), Mme Andre Clematis like lime.	Large white 4—5;inch; flowers.
Carolina Jessamine	Oclsciniurn sempervirens	S, PS, FS	Native evergreen to zones 8 and 9. Excellent vine. New double flowering variety is available. Needs well drained acidic soil.	Beautiful, yellow, bell-shaped flowers which are 1—2;inch; long in spring.
English Ivy	Hedera helix	S, PS, FS	Evergreen. Climbs by aerial rootlets. Dark green foliage. Should not be used on wooden structures since rootlets will promote rotting of lumber. Excellent for chainlink fences, but keep excess foliage and stems pruned to reduce weight and pull on fence. Many cultivars available.
Virginia Creeper	Parthenocissus quinquifolia	S, PS	Deciduous. Do not use on wooden structures. Rootlets will promote rotting of lumber. Easily propagated by cuttings or seed.	Excellent for fall color. Fruit good for birds.
Wisteria	Wisteria sinensis	S, PS, FS	Very large deciduous vine. Very rampant and must be controlled. Roots spread into surrounding areas unless confined by walks, walls or buildings.	Large clusters of purple flowers, which resemble grape clusters in early spring.
SMALL TREES (Under 40;ft;)
Japanese Maple	Acer palmatum cv	S, PS, FS	Deciduous. Upright small tree with rounded top. Excellent small trees with interesting foliage. Slow growers, but worth the wait. Recommended cultivars are "Atropureum Dissectum," "Burgandy Lace" and "Dissection Atropurpureum."	Foliage is red in spring, olive-green in summer and scarlet in fall.
River Birch	Betula nigra	S, PS	Deciduous. Fast growing, native tree. Single or multiple trunks. Tolerant of moist soils.	Have interesting, coarse, shaggy bark.
Deodar Cedar	Cedrus deodara	S	Evergreen. Excellent tree with blue-gray foliage. Interesting branch pattern. Long life. Good for screens and cut foliage.	Pyramidal, graceful branch pattern.
Redbud	Cercis canadensis	S, PS	Deciduous. Excellent for a wide range of soils. White flowering variety is available. Slow to establish.	Spring flowers of bright purple.
Dogwood	Comus florida	PS, FS	Deciduous. Needs well drained soil. Susceptible to diseases. Pink flowering varieties available.	Excellent white flowers in spring. Excellent fall foliage color.
Chinese Parasol Tree	Firminia simplex	S, PS	Deciduous. Very upright growth to 20;ft;. Trunks very vertical with smooth green bark. Native to China and Japan. Very good tropical effect. Excellent for tight and narrow areas.	Leaves often as large as a parasol.
Thornless Honey Locust	Gteditsia tricanthos inermis cv	S	Deciduous. Upright and broad with strong winter branch pattern. Bright green foliage. Excellent new cultivars include "Morraine," "Imperial," "Skyline," "Sunburst," "Shademaster" and "Rubylace." Very hardy and tolerant to wide range of soils. Susceptible to web worms.	Foliage yellow in fall.
American Holly Hybrids	Ilex Opaca cv	S, PS	Dense evergreen tree. Most are very good for specimen, screen or accent. Cultivars include "Howardi," "East Palatka" and "Savannah."	Showy fall and winter berries.
Golden Raintree	Koelreuteria paniculata	S, PS	Deciduous. Slow grower. Good heat and drought tolerance.	Very showy, yellow flowers in late spring.
Crapemyrtle	Lagerstroemia indica	S, PS	Deciduous. Upright to rounded tree. Dull, dark green foliage. Excellent summer flowering trees. Many varieties are available. Susceptible to aphids, sooty mold and powdery mildew.	Wide variety of summer flower color. Dried fruit provides interesting winter branch pattern.
Glassy Privet	Ligustrum lucidum	S, PS	Evergreen. Upright, spreading evergreen. Large shrub which can be pruned as a small tree.	White early summer flowers. Blue-black fruit in winter.
Star Magnolia	Magnolia kobus stellata	S, PS	Deciduous. Smaller and wider spreading. Use as specimen and accent.	Star-like white flowers in early spring.
Japanese Magnolia	Magnolia soulangeana	S, PS	Deciduous. Upright with strong vertical trunk. Use as specimen and accent.	Purple flowers in very early spring.
Sweetbay Magnolia	Magnolia virginiana	S, PS, FS	Semievergreen. Native magnolia in Mississippi. Prefers moist, acidic soil. Use as specimen or accent.	Leaves grayish-green and silvery-white beneath.
Japanese Flowering Crabapple	Malus floribunda	S, PS	Deciduous. Rounded form with dense branches and foliage. Susceptible to fire alight.	Prolific flowers in early spring. Pink buds open white. Yellow-red fruit in late summer and fall.
Purpleleaf Plum	Prunus ceraciferus "Atropurpurea"	S, PS	Deciduous. Color is best in full sun.	Beautiful dark maroon foliage.
Bradford Pear	Pyrus calleryana "Bradford"	S	Deciduous. Excellent ornamental pear which flowers well, but does not produce fruit. Upright form with dark green leaves.	Foliage coppery-green in spring. Flowers are white, before foliage in early spring. Excellent fall foliage color.
Weeping Willow	Salix bebylonica	S	Deciduous. Old time favorite. Use as accent or specimen.	Round form with long, drooping branches.
Chinese Tallow Tree	Sapium serbiferum	S, PS	Deciduous. Not recommended for zone. Small tree with good tolerance of many soils.	Brilliant red, purple and yellow fall foliage. Showy white berries in fall and winter.
LARGE TREES (Over 40;ft;)
Red Maple	Acer rubrum	S, PS	Deciduous. Dense, oblong to oval head. Fast growing native tree. New cultivars include "Autumn Flame," "Red sunset" and "October Glory."	Scarlet flowers before foliage in spring. Yellow, red and orange fall foliage.
Silver Maple	Acer saccharinum	S, PS	Deciduous. Fast growing and spreading with slightly pendulous branches.	Leaves light green, silvery beneath. Fair fall coloration.
Sugar Maple	Acer saccharum	S	Deciduous. Upright and oval. Does best in zones 7 and 8. Slow growing. Not recommended for zone 9. New cultivars are available.	Yellow, red and orange fall foliage.
Eastern Red Cedar	Juniper virginiana	S, PS	Evergreen. Dense, dark green foliage. Excellent for alkaline soils. Use as specimen or screen/background.	Pyramidal form.
Sweetgum	Liquidambar styaciflua	S, PS	Native deciduous tree. Difficult to transplant. Nursery cultivars include "Burgandy" and "Festival."	Pyramidal form. Excellent scarlet to purple fall foliage.
Tulip Poplar or Yellow Poplar	Liriodendron tulipifera	S, PS	Deciduous. Strong vertical growth with yellow-green and yellow leaves. A member of the magnoliaceae family and native to Mississippi. Very susceptible to scale.	Tulip-like flowers in early summer.
Southern Magnolia	Magnolia grandiflora	S, PS	Evergreen. Large, coarse, dark green leaves, often vary in shape from tree to tree. State flower of Mississippi. Use as specimen or screen/background. Susceptible to magnolia leaf spot.	Large, white, fragrant blooms in summer. Fruit is a cone with red berries.
Black Tupelo Gum	Nyssa sylvatica	S, PS	Deciduous. Upright, narrow, pyramidal. Excellent tree. Good for dry soils. Best native to north Mississippi.	Scarlet to orange fall foliage.
Slash Pine	Pinus caribaca	S	Evergreen. Fast growing. Tall and narrow spread. Best for zones 8 and 9. Best used in clusters to simulate naturalistic planting. Not recommended for delta soils.
Longleaf Pine	Pinus palustris	S	Evergreen. Fast growing. Tall and narrow. Best used for naturalistic cluster. Best in zones 8 and 9. Not recommended for delta soils.
Loblolly Pine	Pinus taeda	S	Evergreen. Fast growing. Tall and narrow. Best used as naturalistic planting. Best for zones 8 and 9. Not recommended for delta soils.	Soft needles, not scratchy.
London Plane—Tree	Platanus Acerifolia	S	Deciduous. Large upright, low branching tree. Yellow-green foliage. A hybrid of the P. Occidentals (American Sycamore). This tree is more disease tolerant than American Sycamore, which is not recommended.	Bark white in patches on tower part of tree.
White Oak	Quercus alba	S, PS	Deciduous. Native oak with broad, round shape. Leaves deeply lobed with rounded tips. Dried winter leaves persist for long period. Long life. Good wildlife food.
Water Oak	Quercus nigra	S	Deciduous. Upright, semiconical, broad oval top. Glossy, dark green foliage. Grows rapidly. Poor fall color. Small leaves which are 2—4;inch; long. Good oak for wet soils.
Pin Oak	Quercus palustris	S	Deciduous. Large deeply lobed leaves. Avoid using on south side of building because persistent winter leaves will block sun's heat. Sun/part shade.	Excellent pyramidal form with fair fall coloration.
Willow Oak	Quercus phellos	S	Deciduous. Leaves 2—5;inch; long and pointed. Poor fall color. Probably the best large oak due to strong open branching. Good for wet soils.
Live Oak	Quercus virginiana	S, PS	Very broad spreading evergreen. Glossy, dark blue-green foliage. Evergreen for zone 9 and southern half of zone 8. Will be damaged by ice storms north of Lauderdale and Madison Counties.	Fall acorns. Good wildlife food.
Common Bald Cypress	Taxodium distichum	S, PS	Deciduous. With age rounded top. Fine needle-like light green foliage. Excellent for wet soils. Needs lots of room to grow. Fast grower. Very hardy.	Symmetrical and conical form. Golden to rust fall foliage.

 

(Ord. No. 980014, exhibit A(A), 5-5-1998)