Plant Finder
User Guidelines
The Plant Finder is a multi-faceted tool to assist designers, contractors, maintenance personnel, community groups and the general public in selecting plants that perform well within the public right-of-way. It expands on the lists included in previous versions of the Manual and should be used in conjunction with the guidance provided in the Landscape Chapter.
The Plant Finder database is not comprehensive and there is no guarantee that these plants will survive at a specific site. All plants within the public right-of-way must be selected based on site-specific conditions and approved by the appropriate agency or agencies with jurisdiction. Download the Plant Finder User Guide for instructions on how to use the tool.
The information in this database was generated by DOT, Parks, other agency staff, and local horticulture professionals based on their first-hand knowledge as well as from existing resources. Download the Plant Finder References page for a full list of sources.
Plant Basics
Characteristics
Tolerances
Common:
Carefree Wonderâ„¢
Scientific:
Rosa
'Meipitac'Plant type:
ShrubHeight:
3-4 ftSpread:
3-4 ftShape:
Upright CompactBloom:
Color pinkLarge, fragrant, pink, semi-double blooms (to 4" across) with white undersides cover the shrub in clusters
Blooming period:
Jun - NovFruit:
color orangePea-sized orange hips (to 0.5" long)
Foliage:
color greenSemi-glossy, medium green leaves are composed of 5-9 broad-elliptic, finely-toothed, leaflets (to 2.5" long)
Fall:
color greenUndistinguished fall color
Special Qualities:
Showy Blooms, Showy Fruit, Distinctive FoliageLevel of Maintenance:
MediumSeason of Interest:
Spring, Summer, FallLight:
Full Sun to Part ShadeSalt:
LowpH:
Requires Acid (5.0-7.0)Soil:
LoamMoisture:
MedHardiness:
4a - 9b'Meipitac' is known for its hardiness and its large, fragrant, pink, semi-double blooms.
Common:
White Meidiland®
Scientific:
Rosa
'Meicoublan'Plant type:
GroundcoverHeight:
1-2 ftSpread:
4-6 ftShape:
SpreadingBloom:
Color whiteDouble white flowers (to 4" wide) with no fragrance bloom profusely till frost
Blooming period:
May - DecFruit:
Ornamentally insignificant
Foliage:
color greenGlossy dark green leaves are composed of 5-9 broad-elliptic, finely-toothed, leaflets (to 2.5" long)
Fall:
color yellowUndistinguished yellow fall color
Special Qualities:
Showy BloomsLevel of Maintenance:
MediumSeason of Interest:
Spring, Summer, FallLight:
Full Sun OnlySalt:
LowpH:
Requires Acid (5.0-7.0)Soil:
LoamMoisture:
MedHardiness:
4a - 9b'Meicoublan' is noted for its pure snow white blooms that occur from spring until fall.
Collections:
- Median Plants
Common:
Pink Meidiland® Rose
Scientific:
Rosa
'MEIpoque'Plant type:
ShrubHeight:
3-4 ftSpread:
2-3 ftShape:
UprightBloom:
Color pink Color whiteClusters of five-petaled, pink roses (to 3" wide) with white centers and yellow stamens cover the shrub
Blooming period:
May - DecFruit:
color redPea-sized red hips (to 0.5" long)
Foliage:
color greenGlossy dark green leaves are composed of 5-9 broad-elliptic, finely-toothed, leaflets (to 2.5" long)
Fall:
color greencolor yellowUndistinguished yellow fall color
Special Qualities:
Showy BloomsLevel of Maintenance:
LowSeason of Interest:
Spring, Summer, FallLight:
Full Sun OnlySalt:
LowpH:
Requires Acid (5.0-7.0)Soil:
LoamMoisture:
MedHardiness:
4a - 8a'MEIpoque' is noted for its profusion of large pink flowers with white centers and brightly colored stamens.
Collections:
- DEP Approved Stormwater Plants
- Median Plants
Common:
Knock Out® Rose
Scientific:
Rosa
'Radrazz'Plant type:
ShrubHeight:
3-4 ftSpread:
3-4 ftShape:
UprightBloom:
Color redSingle, lightly fragrant, cherry-red roses (to 3.5" wide) bloom in clusters
Blooming period:
May - NovFruit:
color redcolor orangePea-sized orange-red hips
Foliage:
color greencolor purpleDark purplish-green leaves are composed of 5-9 broad-elliptic, finely-toothed, leaflets (to 2.5" long)
Fall:
color purplecolor brownLeaves turn purple to burgundy in fall
Special Qualities:
Showy Blooms, Showy Fruit, Distinctive FoliageLevel of Maintenance:
MediumSeason of Interest:
Spring, Summer, FallLight:
Full Sun to Part ShadeSalt:
MediumpH:
Acid to Alkaline (5.0-8.0)Soil:
LoamMoisture:
MedHardiness:
5a - 9a'Radrazz' is known for its cherry-red roses that bloom consistently from May to frost.
Long-blooming. Do not deadhead; cut back in the spring.
DEP Residential Plan 1.
Collections:
- Median Plants
Common:
Red Meidiland® Shrub Rose
Scientific:
Rosa
'MEIneble'Plant type:
ShrubHeight:
1.5-2 ftSpread:
4-5 ftShape:
SpreadingBloom:
Color redClusters of five-petaled, red roses (to 3" wide) with white centers and yellow stamens cover the shrub
Blooming period:
May - DecFruit:
color redPea-sized red hips (to 0.5" long)
Foliage:
color greenGlossy dark green leaves are composed of 5-9 broad-elliptic, finely-toothed, leaflets (to 2.5" long)
Fall:
color greenUndistinguished fall color
Special Qualities:
Showy Blooms, Showy FruitLevel of Maintenance:
MediumSeason of Interest:
Spring, Summer, FallLight:
Full Sun to Part ShadeSalt:
MediumpH:
Requires Acid (5.0-7.0)Soil:
LoamMoisture:
MedHardiness:
4a - 9b'MEIneble' is noted for its good disease resistance and profuse sprays of large single red flowers with white centers and rich yellow stamens.
Regular preventative fungicide applications throughout the growing season are typically required.
Common:
Swamp Rose
Scientific:
Rosa palustris
Plant type:
ShrubHeight:
3-6 ftSpread:
3-6 ftShape:
UprightBloom:
Color pinkFragrant, five-petaled, pink roses (to 2" wide) with yellow centers cover the shrub
Blooming period:
Jun - JulFruit:
color redPea-sized red hips (to 0.5" long)
Foliage:
color greenDark green leaves are composed of 5-9 broad-elliptic, finely-toothed, leaflets (to 2.5" long)
Fall:
color greenNo significant change in fall color
Special Qualities:
Showy Blooms, Showy Fruit, Distinctive FoliageLevel of Maintenance:
MediumSeason of Interest:
Spring, SummerLight:
Full Sun OnlySalt:
LowpH:
Requires Acid (5.0-7.0)Soil:
LoamMoisture:
Wet/FloodHardiness:
4a - 9bOther:
NativeDEP Residential Plan 2 and Urban Plan 1.
Common:
Ornamental Creeping Raspberry
Scientific:
Rubus calycinoides
Plant type:
GroundcoverHeight:
0.5-1 ftSpread:
1-3 ftShape:
SpreadingBloom:
Color whiteSmall paired or solitary blossoms (to 1/2" wide)
Blooming period:
Mar - MayFruit:
color pinkcolor redcolor orangeTiny, salmon-orange berries resemble raspberries
Foliage:
color greenRounded, five-lobed, leathery green leaves that appear crinkled or puckered
Fall:
color redcolor brownMedium green leaves turn a burgundy color in the fall
Special Qualities:
Showy Fruit, Distinctive Foliage, EvergreenLevel of Maintenance:
LowSeason of Interest:
Spring, Summer, Fall, WinterLight:
Full Sun to Part ShadeSalt:
UnknownpH:
Acid to Alkaline (5.0-8.0)Soil:
Sand, Loam, ClayMoisture:
Dry to MedHardiness:
6a - 9bExcellent as a ground cover and for erosion control in small to medium size areas. It is also very useful in container gardens, so gardeners with limited space can also enjoy it.
Collections:
Common:
Black-Eyed Susan
Scientific:
Rudbeckia fulgida
'Goldsturm'Plant type:
PerennialHeight:
2-3 ftSpread:
1-2 ftShape:
UprightBloom:
Color yellowDaisy-like flowers (to 4" across) have bright yellow-orange rays with a brown center disk
Blooming period:
Jun - SepFruit:
Non-fruiting
Foliage:
color greenoblong, dark green foliage provides good contrast to bright blooms
Fall:
No significant change in fall color
Special Qualities:
Showy Blooms, Distinctive FoliageLevel of Maintenance:
LowSeason of Interest:
Spring, SummerLight:
Full Sun OnlySalt:
LowpH:
Acid to Alkaline (5.0-8.0)Soil:
Sand, Loam, ClayMoisture:
Dry to MedHardiness:
3a - 9a'Goldsturm' is a slightly more compact cultivar and noted for its larger and brighter flowers than the species.
DEP Urban Plan 2 and 3.
Common:
Black-Eyed Susan
Scientific:
Rudbeckia fulgida
'City Garden'Plant type:
PerennialHeight:
0.75-1 ftSpread:
1-2 ftShape:
Upright ClumpingBloom:
Color yellow Color orangeDaisy-like flowers (to 2.5" across) have bright yellow-orange rays with a brown center cone
Blooming period:
Jun - SepFruit:
Non-fruiting
Foliage:
color greenoblong, medium green foliage provides good contrast to bright blooms
Fall:
No significant change in fall color
Special Qualities:
Showy BloomsLevel of Maintenance:
LowSeason of Interest:
Spring, SummerLight:
Full Sun OnlySalt:
LowpH:
Acid to Alkaline (5.0-8.0)Soil:
Sand, Loam, ClayMoisture:
Dry to MedHardiness:
3a - 8b‘City Garden’ is more compact than 'Goldsturm', growing only to about 12" tall, making it ideal for smaller gardens.
Common:
Orange Coneflower
Scientific:
Rudbeckia Fulgida var. Fulgida
Plant type:
PerennialHeight:
2-3 ftSpread:
1-2 ftShape:
Spreading ClumpingBloom:
Color yellow Color orangeDaisy-like flowers (to 2.5" across) have bright yellow rays with a brown center disk
Blooming period:
Jun - OctFruit:
Non-fruiting
Foliage:
color greenoblong, medium green foliage provides good contrast to bright blooms
Fall:
Blooms persist into early fall
Special Qualities:
Showy BloomsLevel of Maintenance:
LowSeason of Interest:
SummerLight:
Full Sun OnlySalt:
LowpH:
Acid to Alkaline (5.0-8.0)Soil:
Urban (rubble/fill), Sand, Loam, ClayMoisture:
Dry to MedHardiness:
3a - 9bOrange coneflower slowly spreads by rhizomes.