Foot
traffic, trash, chemical applications, snow removal equipment, shopping carts,
and occassional out of control cars are just a few of the problems facing
parking lot and street plantings.
While
no plant can stand up to all that abuse, there are some plants tougher than
others for these sites. Here's a mix of new and old favorites for these
sites.
Rose
Creek Abelia, shown left, is a semi-evergreen plant with summer flowers for
full sun sites. Matures 2-3' x 3-4'.
Little
Goldstar Rudbeckia fills the landscape border with bright golden flowers. It has
an improved compact form with clean foliage. Matures 2-2 1/2'.
For
an evergreen, sabina junipers have good salt tolerance: Buffalo, New Tam Blue
and Skandia. Wiltonii and Bar Harbor are two horizontalis to use in these
designs.
The
sumacs are all tough plants with great fall color. Tiger Eyes, Prairie Flame,
Gro-Low, Cutleaf, and Fragrant are a few we recommend.
Add
color, form, summer flowers, drougt tolerace and durability with Bright Edge
Yucca.
Green
Vase Zelkova is tolerant of urban conditions. It has red-brown bark, fine
textured foliage, upright vase shape form. Matures 45' x 30'.
Regent
Pagodatree (Sophora) tolerates both drought and air pollution. It has creamy
white flowers in the summer. Bright green bark gives winter interest to the
landscape. Matures 50' x 45'.
A
Caddo sugar maple, John Pair's foliage stands up to the summer heat. It has
consistent red fall color. Matures 40' x 40'.

Regal Prince Oak, shown to the left with Alfredo, is one of
many columnar trees great for street islands. Others to include in your
design: pyramidal hornbeam, Crimson Spire and Green Pillar
Oaks.
Susan Mertz, Director of Marketing, Loma Vista Nursery
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