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1. CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Richard M. Daley, Mayor
ROADWAY PLANT LIST Thomas H. Powers
Acting Commissioner
Compiled by
DIVISION OF ENGINEERING
7TH Edition HISTORIC GARFIELD BOULEVARD

2. CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ROADWAY PLANT LIST
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) Division of Engineering is pleased to present the newest edition of
the City of Chicago’s Roadway Plant List, intended as a resource for landscape architects.
CDOT has evaluated the plants on this list based on its years of experience maintaining medians and other roadside
locations. The accompanying comments are based on the plants’ ability to withstand salt spray and other urban roadway
conditions. Although no scientific trials were conducted, installation and maintenance of the plant material have been done
in accordance with standard CDOT specifications. As a result, cultural conditions such as soil structure, composition and
moisture are known factors.
CDOT’s list highlights plant materials in order of consideration. Dark gray rows indicate plants that are not recommended.
Light gray rows include plant materials that are currently under evaluation or have not yet been used. It also indicates plant
selections which survive in the roadway but have attributes which negatively affect the plant’s performance in a municipal
application. Although the “concerns” are independent of CDOT’s assessment of the plants’ sustenance in the roadway,
CDOT expects selections to consist of plants that both survive on medians and have no additional concerns.
We hope this guide proves a valuable tool for industry professionals. For more information, please contact CDOT’s
Division of Engineering at (312) 744-3520.
Cover Page Photo: Springtime on Historic Garfield Boulevard. Please note
that in CDOT’s effort to minimize the impact on the environment, CDOT
Richard M. Daley, Mayor has limited its use of chemical herbicides; hence the existence of dandelions Thomas H. Powers
in the boulevards. Acting Commissioner

3. TABLE OF CONTENTS
SHADE TREES……………………………………………...PAGE 1-4
ORNAMENTAL TREES……………………………………PAGE 4-6
SHRUBS……………………………………………………...PAGE 6-11
EVERGREENS……………………………………………...PAGE 11-13
PERENNIALS……………………………………………….PAGE 13-21
GROUNDCOVER…………………………………………...PAGE 21
VINES………………………………………………………...PAGE 21
BULBS………………………………………………………...PAGE 22
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4. ROADWAY PLANT LIST
Compiled by Chicago Department of Transportation
Division of Engineering
CDOT COMMENTS
GOOD UNDER
SURVIVAL EVALUA- NEVER AVOID BLOOM FLWR
BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME RATE TION USED PLANTING HxW TIME CLR SOIL MOISTURE CONCERNS
SHADE TREES
Acer miyabei 'Morton' Morton Myabi Maple X 40'x30' Medium
Acer nigrum 'Green Column' Green Column Black Maple X 50'x20'
Acer platanoides Norway Maple X 50'x50' Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Acer platanoides 'Cleveland' Cleveland Norway Maple X 50'x40' Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Acer platanoides 'Columnar' Columnar Norway Maple X 50'x20' Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' Crimson King Norway Maple X 40'x35' Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Acer platanoides 'Deborah' Deborah Norway Maple X 50'x50' Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Acer platanoides 'Emerald Lustre' Emerald Lustre Norway Maple X 50'x50' Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Acer platanoides 'Emerald Queen' Emerald Queen Norway Maple X 50'x40' Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Acer platanoides 'Fairview' Fairview Norway Maple X 40'x35' Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Acer platanoides 'Faasen's Black' Faasen's Black Norway Maple X 40'x30' Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Acer platanoides 'Greenlace' Greenlace Norway Maple X 50'x40' Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Acer platanoides 'Olmstead' Olmstead Norway Maple X 35'x15' Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Acer platanoides 'Parkway' Parkway Norway Maple X 40'x25' Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Acer platanoides 'Royal Red' Royal Red Norway Maple X 40'x35' Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Acer platanoides 'Schwedleri' Schwedleri Norway Maple X 40'x35' Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Acer platanoides 'Summershade' Summershade Norway Maple X 40'x35' Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Acer platanoides 'Superform' Superform Norway Maple X 50'x45' Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore Maple X 50'x40' Medium
Acer rubrum Red Maple X 45'x40'
Acer saccharum 'Green Mountain' Green Mountain Sugar Maple X 60'x50'
Acer saccharum 'Wright Brothers' Wright Brothers Sugar Maple X 50'x40' Medium
Acer saccharinum Silver Maple X 70'x50' Medium-Wet
Acer saccharinum 'Skinner' Cutleaf Silver Maple X 50'x40' Medium-Wet
Acer tataricum Tatarian Maple X 20'x20' Medium
Acer truncatum 'Pacific Sunset' Pacific Sunset Shantung Maple X 35'x25' Medium
Acer x freemanii 'Armstrong' Armstrong Maple X 50'x15' Medium
Acer x freemanii 'Jeffersred' Autumn Blaze Freeman Maple X 50'x40' Medium-Wet
Acer x freemanii 'Celzam' Celebration Maple X 45'x25' Medium
Acer x freemanii 'Marmo' Marmo Maple X 55'x35' Medium
Aesculus glabra Ohio Buckeye X 30'x30' Medium
Aesculus flava Yellow Buckeye X 60'x40' Apr/May Y Medium
Aesculus hippocastanum Horsechestnut X 60'x40' Medium
Aesculus hippocastanum baumanni Double Flowering Horsechestnut X 60'x40' Medium
Aesculus x carnea 'Briotti' Ruby Horsechestnut X 40'x30' Medium
Alnus glutinosa Black Alder X 40'x25' Medium-Wet SPRING DUG ONLY
Carpinus betulus European Hornbeam X 40'x30' Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory X 60'x40' Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Catalpa speciosa Northern Catalpa X 50'x35' Medium-Wet
Celtis laevigata Sugar Hackberry X 60'x50' Medium-Wet SPRING DUG ONLY
Celtis occidentalis Hackberry X 60'x50' Medium
Celtis occidentalis 'Chicagoland' Chicagoland Hackberry X 60'x50' Medium
Color Key : B-Blue G-Green O-Orange P-Purple Pk-Pink R-Red Y-Yellow W-White N/E-Not Effective Abbreviations: EAB=Emerald Ash Borer 10/13/2009 KSorich 1

5. ROADWAY PLANT LIST
Compiled by Chicago Department of Transportation
Division of Engineering
CDOT COMMENTS
GOOD UNDER
SURVIVAL EVALUA- NEVER AVOID BLOOM FLWR
BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME RATE TION USED PLANTING HxW TIME CLR SOIL MOISTURE CONCERNS
Celtis occidentalis 'Prairie Pride' Prairie Pride Hackberry X 60'x50' Medium
Cercidiphyllum japonica Katsura Tree X 40'x20' Medium
Cladrastis lutea (kentuckea) American Yellowwood X 40'x40' Medium
Corylus colurna Turkish Filbert X 40'x20'
Diospyros virginia Persimmon X 35'x20' Dry-Medium
Eucommia ulmoides Hardy Rubber Tree X 50'x50' Medium
Fagus sp. Beech X 80'x80' Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Fraxinus americana White Ash X 60'x50' Medium PLANTING PROHIBITED DUE TO EAB
Fraxinus americana 'Autumn Applause' Autumn Applause White Ash X 45'x45' Medium PLANTING PROHIBITED DUE TO EAB
Fraxinus americana 'Autumn Purple' Autumn Purple Ash X 50'x35' Medium PLANTING PROHIBITED DUE TO EAB
Fraxinus americana 'Champaign County' Champaign County White Ash X 45'x30' Medium PLANTING PROHIBITED DUE TO EAB
Fraxinus americana 'Rosehill' Rosehill White Ash X 50'x30' Medium PLANTING PROHIBITED DUE TO EAB
Fraxinus americana 'Skyline' Skyline White Ash X 50'x40' Medium PLANTING PROHIBITED DUE TO EAB
Fraxinus americana 'Tures' Windy City White Ash X 50'x40' Medium PLANTING PROHIBITED DUE TO EAB
Fraxinus excelsior 'Hessei' Hessei Ash X 60'x50' Medium PLANTING PROHIBITED DUE TO EAB
Fraxinus mandshurica 'Mancana' Mancana Ash X 45'x20' Medium PLANTING PROHIBITED DUE TO EAB
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash X 60'x30' Medium PLANTING PROHIBITED DUE TO EAB
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Bergeson' Bergeson Ash X 60'x35' Medium PLANTING PROHIBITED DUE TO EAB
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Cimmzam' Cimmaron Green Ash X 60'x30' Medium PLANTING PROHIBITED DUE TO EAB
Fraxinus pennsylvanica lanceolata 'Marshall's' Marshall's Seedless Ash X 50'x40' Medium PLANTING PROHIBITED DUE TO EAB
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Newport' Newport Green Ash X 55'x40' Medium PLANTING PROHIBITED DUE TO EAB
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Patmore' Patmore Green Ash X 45'x35' Medium PLANTING PROHIBITED DUE TO EAB
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Sherwood Glen' Sherwood Glen Ash X 45'x25' Medium PLANTING PROHIBITED DUE TO EAB
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Summit' Summit Ash X 45'x25' Medium PLANTING PROHIBITED DUE TO EAB
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Urbanite' Urbanite Ash X 50'x40' Medium PLANTING PROHIBITED DUE TO EAB
Fraxinus quadrangulata Blue Ash X 80'x40' Medium PLANTING PROHIBITED DUE TO EAB
Ginkgo biloba (male clone) Ginkgo (male clone) X 60'x40' Medium
Ginkgo biloba 'Autumn Gold' Autumn Gold Ginkgo X 50'x30' Medium
Ginkgo biloba 'Fairmont' Fairmont Ginkgo X 70'x30' Medium
Ginkgo biloba 'Lakeview' Lakeview Ginkgo X 45'x25' Medium
Ginkgo biloba 'Magyar' Magyar Ginkgo X 60'x30' Medium
Ginkgo biloba 'Princeton Sentry' Princeton Sentry Ginkgo X 60'x25' Medium
Gleditsia triacanthos Honeylocust X 50'x50' Medium
Gleditisia triacanthos inermis 'GreenGlory' Greenglory Honeylocust X 50'x50' Medium
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis 'Halka' Halka Thornless Honeylocust X 40'x40' Medium
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis 'Imperial' Imperial Honeylocust X 30'x30' Medium
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis 'Moraine' Moraine Thornless Honeylocust X 40'x35' Medium
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis 'Shademaster' Shademaster Honeylocust X 50'x35' Medium
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis 'Skyline' Skyline Honeylocust X 50'x35' Medium
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis 'Sunburst' Sunburst Honeylocust X 35'x35' Medium
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis Thornless Honeylocust X 50'x45' Medium
Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky Coffeetree X 50'x50' Medium
Larix decidua European Larch X 70'x25' Medium
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Moraine' Moraine Sweetgum X 45'x30' Medium
Color Key : B-Blue G-Green O-Orange P-Purple Pk-Pink R-Red Y-Yellow W-White N/E-Not Effective Abbreviations: EAB=Emerald Ash Borer 10/13/2009 KSorich 2

6. ROADWAY PLANT LIST
Compiled by Chicago Department of Transportation
Division of Engineering
CDOT COMMENTS
GOOD UNDER
SURVIVAL EVALUA- NEVER AVOID BLOOM FLWR
BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME RATE TION USED PLANTING HxW TIME CLR SOIL MOISTURE CONCERNS
Liriodendron tulipifera Tuliptree X 70'x35' Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Maackia amurensis Amur Maackia X 25'x25' Medium
Maclura pomifera inermis (Male) Osage Orange X 30'x30'
Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn Redwood X 70'x25' Medium-Wet SPRING DUG ONLY
Nyssa sylvatica Black Tupelo X 40'x30' Medium-Wet SPRING DUG ONLY
Phellodendron amurense Amur Cork Tree X 35'x35' Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Phellodendron amurense 'Macho' Macho Amur Cork Tree X 35'x30' Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Platanus x acerifolia London Planetree X 90'x60'
Platanus x acerifolia 'Bloodgood' Bloodgood London Planetree X 85'x70'
Plantanus x acerifolia 'Morton Circle' Exclamation Planetree X 50'x30'
Plantanus x acerifolia 'Morton Euclid' Ovation Planetree X 50'x30'
Populus sp. Hybrid Poplar X 70'x50' Medium SIZE LIMITS USE
Quercus alba White Oak X 60'x60' Dry-Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Quercus bicolor Swamp White Oak X 50'x40' Medium-Wet SPRING DUG ONLY
Quercus ellipsoidalis Hill's Oak X 60'x45' Dry-Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Quercus imbricaria Shingle Oak X 50'x50' Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak X 60'x60' Dry-Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Quercus muehlenbergii Chinkapin Oak X 40'x50' Dry-Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Quercus robur English Oak X 40'x50' SPRING DUG ONLY
Quercus robur 'Fastigiata' Pyramidal English Oak X 50'x10' Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Quercus robur 'Skymaster' Skymaster English Oak X 50'x25' Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Quercus rubra Red Oak X 60'x50' SPRING DUG ONLY
Quercus x schuetti Swamp Bur Oak X 50x45 Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Quercus x warei 'Long' Regal Prince Elm X 50'x20' Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Robinia pseudoacacia Black Locust X 35'x35' CONSIDERED INVASIVE/SPRING DUG ONLY
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Benjamin' Chicago Blues Robinia X 35'x35' Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Purple Robe' Purple Robe Locust X 40'x40' Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Salix alba Weeping Willow X 75'x50' Medium-Wet SIZE LIMITS USE
Salix alba 'Tristis' Golden Weeping Willow X 70'x50'
Sophora japonica Japanese Pagoda tree X 50'x50' Medium
Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress X 50'x20' Medium-Wet SPRING DUG ONLY
Taxodium distichum 'Shawnee Brave' Shawnee Brave Bald Cypress X 50'x12' Medium-Wet SPRING DUG ONLY
Tilia americana 'Redmond' Redmond Linden X 60'x30' Medium PEST AND DISEASE PROBLEMS
Tilia cordata 'June Bride' June Bride Littleleaf Linden X 30'x25' Medium PEST AND DISEASE PROBLEMS
Tilia cordata 'Chancellor' Chancellor Littleleaf Linden X 50'x35' Medium PEST AND DISEASE PROBLEMS
Tilia cordata 'Glenleven' Glenlevin Littleleaf Linden X 50'x35' Medium PEST AND DISEASE PROBLEMS
Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' Greenspire Littleleaf Linden X 40'x30' Medium PEST AND DISEASE PROBLEMS
Tilia euchlora Crimean Linden X 40'x20' Medium PEST AND DISEASE PROBLEMS
Tilia tomentosa Silver Linden X 50'x25' Medium PEST AND DISEASE PROBLEMS/SPRING DUG ONLY
Tillia tomentosa 'Green Mountain' Green Mountain Silver Linden X 50'x30' Medium PEST AND DISEASE PROBLEMS/SPRING DUG ONLY
Tilia tomentosa 'Sterling' Sterling Silver Linden X 45'x25' Medium PEST AND DISEASE PROBLEMS/SPRING DUG ONLY
Ulmus americana 'Valley Forge Valley Forge American Elm X 70'x60' Medium
Ulmus carpinifolia 'Regal' Regal Smooth Leaf Elm X 50'x30' Medium
Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Discovery' Discovery Elm X 35'x35' Medium
Color Key : B-Blue G-Green O-Orange P-Purple Pk-Pink R-Red Y-Yellow W-White N/E-Not Effective Abbreviations: EAB=Emerald Ash Borer 10/13/2009 KSorich 3

7. ROADWAY PLANT LIST
Compiled by Chicago Department of Transportation
Division of Engineering
CDOT COMMENTS
GOOD UNDER
SURVIVAL EVALUA- NEVER AVOID BLOOM FLWR
BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME RATE TION USED PLANTING HxW TIME CLR SOIL MOISTURE CONCERNS
Ulmus japonica Japanese Elm X 40'x30' Medium
Ulmus 'New Horizon' New Horizon Elm X 40'x25' Medium
Ulmus parvifolia Chinese Elm X 40'x50' Medium
Ulmus parvifolia 'Allee' Allee Elm X 75'x55' Medium
Ulmus parvifolia 'Athena' Athena Elm X 30'x35' Medium
Ulmus wilsoniana 'Prospector' Prospector Elm X 50'x25' Medium
Ulmus x 'Frontier' Frontier Elm X 40'x20' Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Ulmus x 'Homestead' Homestead Elm X 50'x40' Medium
Ulmus x 'Morton' Accolade Elm X 60'x40' Medium
Ulmus x 'Morton Glossy' Triumph Elm X 50'x50' Medium
Ulmus x 'Morton Plainsman' Vanguard Elm X 50'x40' Medium
Ulmus x 'Morton Red Tip' Danada Charm Elm X 50'x40' Medium
Ulmus x 'Morton Stalwart' Commendation Elm X 60'x45' Medium
Ulmus x 'Patriot' Patriot Elm X 40'x30' Medium
Ulmus x 'Pioneer' Pioneer Elm X 50'x50' Medium
Zelkova serrata 'Village Green' Village Green Japanese Zelkova X 50'x50' Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
ORNAMENTAL TREES
Acer campestre Hedge Maple X 25'x25' May G Medium SINGLE STEM ONLY
Acer ginnala Amur Maple X 15'x15' Apr/May W SINGLE STEM ONLY
Acer palmatum Japanese Maple X
Amelanchier arborea Downy Serviceberry X 20"x15" April W Medium SINGLE STEM ONLY
Amelanchier arborea 'Robin Hill Pink' Pink Amelanchier X 20'x15' April Pk Medium SINGLE STEM ONLY
Amelanchier 'Autumn Brilliance' Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry X 20'x15' April W Medium SINGLE STEM ONLY
Amelanchier canadensis Shadblow Serviceberry X 20'x15' April W SINGLE STEM ONLY
Amelanchier grandiflora Apple Serviceberry X 20'x20' April W Medium SINGLE STEM ONLY
Amelanchier grandiflora 'Princess Diana' Princess Diana Apple Serviceberry X 25'x15' April W Medium SINGLE STEM ONLY
Amelanchier laevis Allegheny Serviceberry X 25'x20' April W Medium SINGLE STEM ONLY
Amelanchier laevis 'Cumulus' Cumulus Serviceberry X 25'X15' April W Medium SINGLE STEM ONLY
Betula lenta Sweet Birch X 50'x40' April N/E SPRING DUG ONLY
Betula nigra River Birch X 50'x40' April N/E SPRING DUG ONLY
Betula nigra 'Heritage' Heritage River Birch X 50'x40' April N/E SPRING DUG ONLY
Betula papyrifera Paper Birch X 50'x40' April N/E Medium-Wet SPRING DUG ONLY
Carpinus caroliniana American Hornbeam X 25'x25' Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Cercis canadensis Redbud X 20'x20' May Pk
Chionanthus virginicus Fringe Tree X 15'x15' May/June W Medium
Cornus alternifolia Pagoda Dogwood X 20'x25' May/June W Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Cornus mas Cornelian Cherry Dogwood X 20'x15' March Y Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Cornus mas 'Golden Glory' Golden Glory Cornelian Cherry Dogwood X 30'x20' March Y Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Crataegus crusgalli inermis Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn X 15'x15' June W Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Crataegus crusgalli inermis 'Cruzam' Cruzam Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn X 15'x12' June W Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Crataegus phaenopyrum Washington Hawthorn X 25'x25' June W Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Crataegus viridis 'Winter King' Winter King Hawthorn X 25'x25' May W Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian Olive X 20'x20' May W Dry-Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Color Key : B-Blue G-Green O-Orange P-Purple Pk-Pink R-Red Y-Yellow W-White N/E-Not Effective Abbreviations: EAB=Emerald Ash Borer 10/13/2009 KSorich 4

8. ROADWAY PLANT LIST
Compiled by Chicago Department of Transportation
Division of Engineering
CDOT COMMENTS
GOOD UNDER
SURVIVAL EVALUA- NEVER AVOID BLOOM FLWR
BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME RATE TION USED PLANTING HxW TIME CLR SOIL MOISTURE CONCERNS
Evodia Daniellii Korean Evodia X 25'x25' June/Aug W Medium
Halesia monticola 'Rosea' Mountain Silverbell X 40'x25' April/May W Medium
Halesia carolina Carolina Silverbell X 30'x25' April W Medium
Koelreuteria paniculata Golden Rain Tree X 30'x30' July Y Dry-Medium
Magnolia x soulangiana Saucer Magnolia X 20'x25' April/May W Medium
Magnoila stellata Star Magnolia X 15'x10' April/May W Medium
Malus sp. Crabapple X Medium
Malus 'Adams' Adams Crabapple X 25'x20' April/May R Medium
Malus 'Donald Wyman' Donald Wyman Crabapple X 20'x25' April/May W Medium
Malus floribunda Japanese Flowering Crabapple X 20'x20' April/May Pk-R Medium
Malus 'Harvest Gold' Harvest Gold Crabapple X 15'x20' April/May W Medium DISEASE PROBLEMS
Malus 'PrairiFire' PrairiFire Crabapple X 15'x20' April/May R Medium
Malus 'Professor Sprenger' Professor Sprenger Crabapple X 20'x20' April/May Pk-W Medium
Malus 'Purple Prince' Purple Prince Crabapple X 20'x20' Aprilew R Medium
Malus 'Red Jade' Red Jade Crabapple X 12'x12' April/May Pk-W Medium DISEASE PROBLEMS
Malus 'Red Jewel' Red Jewel Crabapple X 15'x15' April/May W Medium
Malus 'Red Peacock' Red Peacock Crabapple X 12'x14' Pk Medium
Malus 'Sentinel' Sentinel Crabapple X 18'x10' April/May Pk-W Medium DISEASE PROBLEMS
Malus sargentii Sargent Crabapple X 10'x15' April/May W Medium
Malus sargentii 'Candymint' Candymint Crabapple X 9'x18' April/May Pk Medium
Malus sargentii 'Tina' Sargent Tina Crabapple X 6'x8' April/May W Medium
Malus sieboldii Seibold Crabapple X 15'x15' April/May Pk-W Medium
Malus 'Snowdrift' Snowdrift Crabapple X 15'x20' April/May Pk-W Medium
Malus 'Sutyzam' Sugar Tyme Crabapple X 18'x15' April W Medium
Malus x zumi "Calocarpa' Redbud Crabapple X 15'x20' Pk-W Medium
Ostrya virginiana American Hophornbeam X 35'x25' N/E N/E Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Parrotia persica Persian parrotia X 30'x20' April R Medium
Prunus armeniaca var. mandshurica Manchurian apricot X 20'x20' April/May Pk Medium
Prunus cerasifera 'Newport' Newport Plum X 15'x15' April W/Pk Medium
Prunus maackii Amur Chokecherry X 35'x25' May W Medium
Prunus padus Bird Cherry X 30'x25' May W Medium
Prunus sargentii Sargent Cherry X 20'x20' April/May Pk Medium
Prunus virginiana 'Canada Red' Canada Red Cherry X 30'x15' May W Dry-Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Prunus virginiana 'Schubert' Shubert Cherry X 25'x20' April/May W Dry-Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Pterostyrax hispida Fragrant Epaulette Tree X 25'x25' May/June W Medium
Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat' Aristocrat Pear X 35'x20' May/June W SPRING DUG ONLY
Pyrus calleryana 'Autumn Blaze' Autumn Blaze Pear X 35'x25 April/May W SPRING DUG ONLY
Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford' Bradford Callery Pear X 35'x25' April/May W SPRING DUG ONLY
Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer Chanticleer Pear X 35'x15' April/May W SPRING DUG ONLY
Pyrus calleryana 'Cleveland Select' Cleveland Select Pear X 35'x15' April/May W SPRING DUG ONLY
Pyrus calleryana 'Redspire' Redspire Pear X 30'x20' April/May W SPRING DUG ONLY
Pyrus calleryana 'Stone Hill' Stone Hill Pear X 35'x20' April/May W SPRING DUG ONLY
Pyrus calleryana 'Whitehouse' Whitehouse Pear X 35'x15' April/May W DISEASE PROBLEMS
Sorbus aucuparia European Mountainash X 20'x20' May W
Color Key : B-Blue G-Green O-Orange P-Purple Pk-Pink R-Red Y-Yellow W-White N/E-Not Effective Abbreviations: EAB=Emerald Ash Borer 10/13/2009 KSorich 5

9. ROADWAY PLANT LIST
Compiled by Chicago Department of Transportation
Division of Engineering
CDOT COMMENTS
GOOD UNDER
SURVIVAL EVALUA- NEVER AVOID BLOOM FLWR
BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME RATE TION USED PLANTING HxW TIME CLR SOIL MOISTURE CONCERNS
Syringa pekinensis (ms) Pekin Lilac (ms) X 25'x25' June W Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Syringa pekinensis 'Morton' China Snow Japanese Tree Lilac X 30'x25' June W Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac X 25'x15' July W Medium SPRING DUG ONLY
SHRUBS
Aesculus parviflora Bottlebrush Buckeye X 12'x15' June W Medium
Aronia arbutifolia Red Chokeberry X 8'x5' May W Medium
Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima' Brilliantissima Red Chokeberry X 8' x5' May W Medium
Aronia melanocarpa Black Chokeberry X 6'x6' May W Medium
Aronia 'Autumn Magic' Autumn Magic Chokeberry X 6'x7' May W Medium
Aronia melanocarpa 'Iroquois Beauty' Iroquois Beauty Black Chokeberry X 4'x5' Apr/May W Medium
Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking Viking Black Chokeberry X 5'x5' Apr/May W Medium
Azalea Northern Lights Northern Lights Azalea X Medium
Berberis thunbergii Barberry X Dry-Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Berberis thunbergii atropurpurea 'Nana' Crimson Pgymy Barberry X 3'x3' April/May Y Dry-Medium
Berberis thunbergii atropurpurea Japanese Redleaf Barberry X 5'x5' April/May Y Dry-Medium
Berberis thunbergii 'Intermedia' Intermedia Barberry X 3'x3' April/May Y Dry-Medium
Berber thunbergii 'Anderson' Lustre Green Barberry X 3'x3' April/May Y Dry-Medium
Berberis thunbergii 'Bogozam' Bonanza Gold Barberry X 2'x2' April/May Y Dry-Medium
Berberis thunbergii 'Concorde' Concorde Barberry X 18" x30" April/May Y Dry-Medium
Berberis thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar' Helmond Pillar Barberry X 5'x2' April/May Y Dry-Medium
Berberis thunbergii 'Monlers' Golden Nugget Barberry X 12"x18" April/May Y Dry-Medium
Berberis thunbergi 'Rose Glow' Rose Glow Barberry X 5'x5' April/May W Dry-Medium
Berberis thunbergi 'Sparkle' Sparkle Barberry X 4'x5' April/May Y Dry-Medium
Callicarpa dichotoma 'Issai' Issai Purple Beautyberry X 4'x5' June/Aug P Medium
Caragana arborescens Siberian Peashrub X 20'x15' May Y Dry-Medium
Ceanothus americanus New Jersey Tea X 4'x5' May/June W Dry-Medium
Chaenomeles japonica 'Orange Delight' Orange Delight Quince X 3'x3' April R Medium
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Texas Scarlet' Texas Scarlet Pygmy Japanese Quince X 3'x4' April/May R Medium
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Rubra' Red Flowering Quince X 3'x3' April R Medium
Clethra alnifolia Summersweet X 6'x5' July/Aug W Medium-Wet
Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird' Hummingbird Clethra X 4'x4' July/Aug W Medium-Wet
Clethra alnifolia 'Pink Spires' Pink Spires Clethra X 6'x5' July/Aug Pk Medium-Wet
Cornus alba 'Argenteo-marginata' Variegated Dogwood X 8'x8' May/June W Medium
Cornus pumila Dwarf Red Tipped Dogwood X 3' x 3' May W Medium
Cornus sericea Redosier Dogwood X 8'x8' May/June W Medium-Wet
Cornus sericea 'Cardinal' Cardinal Redosier Dogwood X 8'x8' May/June W Medium-Wet
Cornus sericea 'Isanti" Isanti Redosier Dogwood X 6'x6' May/June W Medium-Wet
Cornus sericea 'Kelseyi' Kelsey's Dwarf Dogwood X 3'x3' May/June W Medium-Wet
Corylus avellana 'Contorta' Harry Lauder's Walkingstick X 6'x8' N/E N/E Medium
Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' Royal Purple Smoketree X 10'x10' June/Aug Pk Medium
Cotoneaster acutifolius Peking Cotoneaster X 8'x8' May W Medium
Cotoneaster adpressus 'Little Gem' Little Gem Cotoneaster X 1'x3' May Pk Medium
Cotoneaster adpressus 'Tom Thumb' Tom Thumb Cotoneaster X 1'x3' May Pk Medium
Color Key : B-Blue G-Green O-Orange P-Purple Pk-Pink R-Red Y-Yellow W-White N/E-Not Effective Abbreviations: EAB=Emerald Ash Borer 10/13/2009 KSorich 6

10. ROADWAY PLANT LIST
Compiled by Chicago Department of Transportation
Division of Engineering
CDOT COMMENTS
GOOD UNDER
SURVIVAL EVALUA- NEVER AVOID BLOOM FLWR
BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME RATE TION USED PLANTING HxW TIME CLR SOIL MOISTURE CONCERNS
Cotoneaster apiculatus Cranberry Cotoneaster X 3'x4' May/June Pk Medium
Cotoneaster apiculatus 'Blackburn' Blackburn Cranberry Cotoneaster X 3'x3' May/June Pk Medium
Cotoneaster divaricatus Spreading Cotoneaster X 5'x6' May/June Pk Medium
Cotoneaster horizontalis hessei Rockspray Cotoneaster X 2'x5' May/June Pk Medium
Cotoneaster lucidus Hedge Cotoneaster X 8'x8' May W Medium
Cotoneaster multiflorus Multiflowered Cotoneaster X 10'x12' May W Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Deutzia gracilis Slender Deutzia X 3'x4' May W Medium
Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko" Nikko Deutzia X 2'x4' May W Medium
Deutzia lemoinei 'Compacta' Compact Deutzia X 4'X4' May W Medium
Diervilla lonicera 'Copper' Copper Bush Honeysuckle X 3'x4' June/July Y Medium
Diervilla sessillifolia Bush Honeysuckle X 4'x4' July/Aug Y Medium
Diervilla sessillifolia 'Butterfly' Butterfly Bush Honeysuckle X 4'x4' July/Aug Y Medium
Diervilla x splendens Bush Honeysuckle X 3'x3' May W Medium
Exochorda x macrantha 'The Bride' The Bride Pearlbush X 4'x4' April W Medium
Euonymus alatus Burning Bush X 15'x15' May Y Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE/INCONSISTENT PERFORMER
Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Dwarf Burning Bush X 10'x10' May Y Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE/INCONSISTENT PERFORMER
Euonymus europaeus European Euonymus X 15'x20' May Y Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Euonymus europaeus 'Aldenhamensis' Aldenham European Euonymus X 15'x20' May Y Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Forsythia 'Courasol' Gold Tide Forsythia X 2'x4' Mar/Apr Y Medium
Forsythia 'Meadowlark' Meadowlark Forsythia X 8'x6' Mar/Apr Y Medium
Forsythia 'Sunrise' Sunrise Forsythia X 5'x5' Mar/Apr Y Medium
Forsythia x intermedia 'Happy Centennial' Happy Centennial Forsythia X 30"x5' Mar/Apr Y Medium
Forsythia x intermedia 'Lynwood Gold' Lynwood Gold Forsythia X 10'x10' Mar/Apr Y Medium
Forsythia viridissima 'Bronxensis' Bronx Forsythia X 2'x2' Mar/Apr Y Medium
Forsythia viridissima var. koreana 'Kumson' Kumson Korean Greenstem Forsythia X 5'x5' Mar/Apr Y Medium
Fothergilla gardenii Dwarf Fothergilla X 3'x3' May W Medium
Hammamelis vernalis Vernal Witchhazel X 10'x10' Feb Y Medium
Hammamelis virginiana Common Witchhazel X 15'x15' Nov Y Medium
Hammamelis x intermedia 'Jelena' Jelena Witchhazel X 15'x15' Jan/Mar Y/O/R Medium
Heptacodium miconioides Seven-Son Flower X 20'x10' July/Sept W Medium
Hibiscus syriacus Rose of Sharon (Althea) X 10'x10' July/Sept W/R/P Medium
Hippophae rhamnoides Sea Buckthorn X 20'x20' Mar/Apr Y Dry-Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' Annabelle Hydrangea X 6'x5' Aug/Sept W Medium
Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora Pee Gee Hydrangea X 8'x10' July/Aug W/Pk Medium
Hydrangea paniculata 'Mehani' Little Lamb Hydrangea X 8'x6' July/Sept W Medium
Hydrangea quericifolia Oakleaf Hydrangea X 8'x4' Aug W/Pk Medium
Hypericum frondosum 'Sunburst' Sunburst Hypericum X 4'x3' June/July Y Medium
Hypericum prolificum Shrubby St. Johnswort X 3'x3' June/Aug Y Medium
Hypericum 'Hidcote' Hidcote Hypericum X 3'x3' May/June Y Medium DISEASE PROBLEMS
Hypericum kalmianum Kalm St. Johnswort X 3'x3' July Y Medium
Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite' Red Sprite Sparkleberry Winterberry X 3'x4' N/E N/E Medium-Wet
Ilex verticillata 'Jim Dandy' Jim Dandy Winterberry X 4'x5' N/E N/E Medium-Wet
Itea virginica Virginia Sweetspire X 5'x6' June W Medium-Wet
Itea virginica 'Little Henry' Little Henry Virginia Sweetspire X 2'x3' June W Medium-Wet
Color Key : B-Blue G-Green O-Orange P-Purple Pk-Pink R-Red Y-Yellow W-White N/E-Not Effective Abbreviations: EAB=Emerald Ash Borer 10/13/2009 KSorich 7

11. ROADWAY PLANT LIST
Compiled by Chicago Department of Transportation
Division of Engineering
CDOT COMMENTS
GOOD UNDER
SURVIVAL EVALUA- NEVER AVOID BLOOM FLWR
BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME RATE TION USED PLANTING HxW TIME CLR SOIL MOISTURE CONCERNS
Kerria japonica Japanese Kerria X 5'x6' April/May Y Medium
Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora' Pleniflora Japanese Kerria X 10'x10' April/May Y Medium
Leptodermis oblonga Leptodermis X 18"x2' May/June P Medium
Ligustrum amurense Amur privet X 12'x12' May/June W Dry-Medium
Ligustrum obtusifolium regelianum Regal's Border Privet X 5'x5' June W Dry-Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Lindera benzoin Spicebush X 12'x10' Mar/Apr Y Medium
Lonicera fragrantissima Fragrant Honeysuckle X 10'x10' Mar/Apr W Dry-Medium
Lonicera tartarica Tartarian Honeysuckle X 10'x10' May Pk/W Dry-Medium
Lonicera tartarica 'Arnold Red' Arnold Red Honeysuckle X 10'x10' May R Dry-Medium
Lonicera x 'Emerald Mound' Emerald Mound Honeysuckle X 3'x4' May W Medium
Lonicera xylosteum European Fly Honeysuckle X 8'x10' May W Medium
Lonicera xylosteum 'Clavey' Clavey Dwarf Honeysuckle X 6'x6' May Y Medium
Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureus' Golden Mockorange X 10'x10' May/June W Medium
Philadelphus x virginalis 'Bouquet Blanc' Bouquet Blanc Mockorange X 5'x5' May/June W Medium
Philadelphus x virginalis 'Miniature Snowflake' Miniature Snowflake Mockorange X 3'x3' May/June W Medium
Philadelphus x virginalis 'Minnesota Snowflake' Snowflake Mockorange X 6'x6' May/June W Medium
Photinia villosa Oriental Photinia X 12'x10' May/June W Medium
Physocarpus opulifolius var. intermedius Dwarf Ninebark X 4'x4' May/June W Dry-Medium
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diablo' Diablo Ninebark X 8'x8' May/June W Dry-Medium
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Luteus' Golden Ninebark X 8'x8' May/June W Dry-Medium
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Nana' Nana Ninebark X 6'x6' May/June W Dry-Medium
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward' Summerwine Ninebark X 6'x6' May/June W Dry-Medium
Potentilla fruiticosa 'Jackmanii' Jackman Potentilla X 4'x4' June/Oct Y Medium UNSIGHTLY AT TIMES
Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood White' Abbotswood White Potentilla X 3'x3' June/Oct W Medium UNSIGHTLY AT TIMES
Potentilla fruticosa 'Gold Drop' Gold Drop Potentilla X 2'x2' June/Oct Y Medium UNSIGHTLY AT TIMES
Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldfinger' Goldfinger Potentilla X 3'x3' June/Oct Y Medium UNSIGHTLY AT TIMES
Potentilla fruticosa 'McKay's White'' McKay's White Potentilla X 2'x3' June/Oct W Medium UNSIGHTLY AT TIMES
Potentilla fruticosa 'Primrose Beauty' Primrose Beauty Potentilla X 3'x3' June/Oct Y Medium UNSIGHTLY AT TIMES
Prunus x cistena Purple Sandcherry X 8'x6' May P Medium
Ptelea trifoliata Wafer Ash X 20'x10' June W Dry-Medium
Rhamnus frangula 'Columnaris' Tallhedge Buckthorn X 10'x10' May W Medium CONSIDERED INVASIVE
Rhodotypos scandens Black Jetbead X 6'x6' May/June W Medium
Rhus aromatica Fragrant Sumac X 5'x6' May Y Dry-Medium
Rhus aromatica 'Gro-low' Gro-low Fragrant Sumac X 3'x6' May Y Dry-Medium
Rhus copallina latifolia 'Morton' Prairie Flame Sumac X 7'x10' July/Aug Y Dry-Medium
Rhus glabra Smooth Sumac X 10'x10' June/July Y Dry-Medium
Rhus typhina Staghorn Sumac X 10'x12' June/July Y Dry-Medium
Rhus typhina 'Bailtiger' Tiger Eyes Sumac X 6'x6' July Y Dry-Medium
Rhus typhina 'Laciniata' (Dissecta) Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac X 8'x8' June/July Y Dry-Medium
Ribes alpinum Alpine Currant X 4'x5' April Y Medium DISEASE PROBLEMS/UNSIGHTLY AT TIMES
Ribes alpinum 'Green Mound' Dwarf Alpine Currant X 3'x3' April Y Medium DISEASE PROBLEMS/UNSIGHTLY AT TIMES
Rosa BAIcker Firecracker Rose X 3'x3' June/Oct R Medium
Rosa 'BAIpome' Pink Gnome Rose X 12"x3' June/Oct Pk/W Medium
Rosa 'BUCbi' Carefree Beauty Meidiland Shrub Rose X 5'x4' June/Oct Pk Medium
Color Key : B-Blue G-Green O-Orange P-Purple Pk-Pink R-Red Y-Yellow W-White N/E-Not Effective Abbreviations: EAB=Emerald Ash Borer 10/13/2009 KSorich 8