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| + | '''STEP stars''' |
| + | These are species which have demonstrated good performance in projects designed, installed and monitored by the Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program.<br> |
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| + | Many of the linked websites on this page have some from contributors at [https://www.ontario.ca/page/tree-atlas The Province of Ontario's Tree Atlas], [https://www.ontariowildflowers.com/ Ontario Wild Flowers], [http://www.northernontarioflora.ca/index.cfm The Northern Ontario Plant Database (NOPD)], [https://plants.usda.gov/home USDA's Plants Database], [https://www.wildflower.org/ University of Texas' Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center], [https://landscapeontario.com/plants Landscape Ontario's Plant Resources Page], [http://ontariotrees.com/main/index.php Ontario Trees & Shrubs] and [https://treescanadensis.ca/ Trees Canadensis™].<br> |
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| + | </br>Search their databases for beautiful images; always check the individual CC copyright terms. |
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| |[https://www.ontario.ca/page/serviceberries''Amelanchier laevis'']|| Allegheny Servicebery / Smooth Serviceberry || 1-2 || Y || 2 || 2 || || || | | |[https://www.ontario.ca/page/serviceberries''Amelanchier laevis'']|| Allegheny Servicebery / Smooth Serviceberry || 1-2 || Y || 2 || 2 || || || |
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− | |[https://nativeplants.evergreen.ca/search/view-plant.php?ID=02694''Amelanchier sanguinea'']|| Roundleaf Serviceberry / Dwarf Juneberry || 1-2 || Y || 2-3 || 2 || || Y || | + | |[https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=AMSA''Amelanchier sanguinea'']|| Roundleaf Serviceberry / Dwarf Juneberry || 1-2 || Y || 2-3 || 2 || || Y || |
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| |[https://landscapeontario.com/amelanchier-serviceberry''Amelanchier spicata'']|| Low Serviceberry / Shadbush serviceberry || 1-2 || Y || 2 || 2 || || Y || | | |[https://landscapeontario.com/amelanchier-serviceberry''Amelanchier spicata'']|| Low Serviceberry / Shadbush serviceberry || 1-2 || Y || 2 || 2 || || Y || |
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− | |[https://nativeplants.evergreen.ca/search/view-plant.php?ID=00086''Arctostaphylos uva-ursi'']|| Bearberry || 1-2 || Y || 2-3 || 2-3 || || || | + | |[https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ARUV''Arctostaphylos uva-ursi'']|| Bearberry || 1-2 || Y || 2-3 || 2-3 || || || |
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| |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ARME6''Aronia melanocarpa (Photinia melanocarpa)'']|| Black Chokeberry || 1-3 || Y || 1-2 || 2-3 || || || | | |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ARME6''Aronia melanocarpa (Photinia melanocarpa)'']|| Black Chokeberry || 1-3 || Y || 1-2 || 2-3 || || || |
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| |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=COOB9''Cornus amomum ssp. obliqua'']|| Silky Dogwood || 2-3 || Y || 2 || 1 || || Y || | | |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=COOB9''Cornus amomum ssp. obliqua'']|| Silky Dogwood || 2-3 || Y || 2 || 1 || || Y || |
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− | |[https://nativeplants.evergreen.ca/search/view-plant.php?ID=00232''Cornus foemina spp. racemosa'']|| Stiff Dogwood / Gray Dogwood || 1-2 || Y || 2 || 2-3 || || Y ||☆ | + | |[https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=cora6''Cornus foemina spp. racemosa'']|| Stiff Dogwood / Gray Dogwood || 1-2 || Y || 2 || 2-3 || || Y ||☆ |
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− | |[https://nativeplants.evergreen.ca/search/view-plant.php?ID=07255''Cornus sericea ssp. sericea (Cornus stolonifera)'']|| Red-Osier Dogwood || 2-3 || Y || 2 || 1 || || Y || | + | |[https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=coses''Cornus sericea ssp. sericea (Cornus stolonifera)'']|| Red-Osier Dogwood || 2-3 || Y || 2 || 1 || || Y || |
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| |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=coam3''Corylus americana'']|| American Hazelnut || 1-2 || Y || 2 || 1 || || Y || | | |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=coam3''Corylus americana'']|| American Hazelnut || 1-2 || Y || 2 || 1 || || Y || |
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| |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=COAP3''Cotoneaster apiculatus<br>C. divaricata<br> C. horizontalis<br>C. microphylla'']|| Cotoneaster || 2 || Y || 3 || 2-3 || Y || || | | |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=COAP3''Cotoneaster apiculatus<br>C. divaricata<br> C. horizontalis<br>C. microphylla'']|| Cotoneaster || 2 || Y || 3 || 2-3 || Y || || |
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− | |[https://nativeplants.evergreen.ca/search/view-plant.php?ID=00258''Diervilla lonicera'']|| Northern Bush-honeysuckle || 1-2 || Y || 2 || 1-2 || || Y || | + | |[http://ontariotrees.com/main/species.php?id=2134''Diervilla lonicera'']|| Northern Bush-honeysuckle || 1-2 || Y || 2 || 1-2 || || Y || |
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| |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=havi4''Hamamelis virginiana'']|| American Witch-hazel || 1-2 || Y || 2 || 1 || || || | | |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=havi4''Hamamelis virginiana'']|| American Witch-hazel || 1-2 || Y || 2 || 1 || || || |
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| |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=HYAR''Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle''']|| Annabelle Hydrangea || 2 || Y || 1 || 3 || || || | | |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=HYAR''Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle''']|| Annabelle Hydrangea || 2 || Y || 1 || 3 || || || |
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− | |[https://nativeplants.evergreen.ca/search/view-plant.php?ID=00802''Hypericum kalmianum'']|| Shrubby/Kalm St. Johns-wort || 2-3 || Y || 2-3 || 3 || || Y || | + | |[https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=hyka''Hypericum kalmianum'']|| Shrubby/Kalm St. Johns-wort || 2-3 || Y || 2-3 || 3 || || Y || |
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| |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=juco6''Juniperus communis'']|| Common Juniper || 1 || || 3 || 3 || Y || || | | |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=juco6''Juniperus communis'']|| Common Juniper || 1 || || 3 || 3 || Y || || |
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| |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=libe3''Lindera benzoin'']|| Spicebush || 2-3 || Y || 2 || 2 || || || | | |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=libe3''Lindera benzoin'']|| Spicebush || 2-3 || Y || 2 || 2 || || || |
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− | |[https://nativeplants.evergreen.ca/search/view-plant.php?ID=02545''Lonicera dioica'']|| Glaucous Honeysuckle || 1-2 || Y || 2 || 1-2 || || Y || | + | |[http://www.northernontarioflora.ca/description.cfm?speciesid=1004711''Lonicera dioica'']|| Glaucous Honeysuckle || 1-2 || Y || 2 || 1-2 || || Y || |
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| |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=mope6''Morella pensylvanica'']|| Bayberry || 1-2 || Y || 3 || 3 || || || ☆ | | |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=mope6''Morella pensylvanica'']|| Bayberry || 1-2 || Y || 3 || 3 || || || ☆ |
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| |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PHOP''Physocarpus opulifolius'']|| Eastern Ninebark || 1-3 || Y || 2-3 || 3 || || || | | |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PHOP''Physocarpus opulifolius'']|| Eastern Ninebark || 1-3 || Y || 2-3 || 3 || || || |
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− | |[https://nativeplants.evergreen.ca/search/view-plant.php?ID=02079''Potentilla fruticosa (Dasifora floribunda)'']|| Shrubby Cinquefoil || 1-3 || Y || 2-3 || 2 || || Y || | + | |[http://ontariotrees.com/main/species.php?id=38''Potentilla fruticosa (Dasifora floribunda)'']|| Shrubby Cinquefoil || 1-3 || Y || 2-3 || 2 || || Y || |
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| |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=prpe2''Prunus pensylvanica'']|| Pin Cherry || 1-2 || || 2-3 || 2 || || Y || ☆ | | |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=prpe2''Prunus pensylvanica'']|| Pin Cherry || 1-2 || || 2-3 || 2 || || Y || ☆ |
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| |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=RIAM2''Ribes americanum'']|| Wild Black Currant || 2-3 || Y || 1 || 1 || || Y || | | |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=RIAM2''Ribes americanum'']|| Wild Black Currant || 2-3 || Y || 1 || 1 || || Y || |
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− | |[https://nativeplants.evergreen.ca/search/view-plant.php?ID=02552''Ribes cynosbati'']|| Prickly Gooseberry || 1-2 || Y || 2 || 1 || || || | + | |[http://ontariotrees.com/main/species.php?id=2042''Ribes cynosbati'']|| Prickly Gooseberry || 1-2 || Y || 2 || 1 || || || |
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− | |[https://nativeplants.evergreen.ca/search/view-plant.php?ID=00990''Ribes triste'']|| Swamp Red Currant || 2-3 || Y || 1 || 1-2 || || || | + | |[https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=RITR''Ribes triste'']|| Swamp Red Currant || 2-3 || Y || 1 || 1-2 || || || |
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− | |[https://nativeplants.evergreen.ca/search/view-plant.php?ID=00581''Rosa blanda'']|| Smooth Rose || 1-2 || || 2 || 1-2 || || Y || | + | |[https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=robl''Rosa blanda'']|| Smooth Rose || 1-2 || || 2 || 1-2 || || Y || |
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| |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=RUAL''Rubus allegheniensis'']|| Allegheny Blackberry || 2 || Y || 2 || 1 || Y || || | | |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=RUAL''Rubus allegheniensis'']|| Allegheny Blackberry || 2 || Y || 2 || 1 || Y || || |
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| |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=RUOD''Rubus odoratus'']|| Purple Flowering Raspberry || 1-2 || Y || 2 || 2 || || Y || | | |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=RUOD''Rubus odoratus'']|| Purple Flowering Raspberry || 1-2 || Y || 2 || 2 || || Y || |
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− | |[https://nativeplants.evergreen.ca/search/view-plant.php?ID=01109''Rubus pubescens'']|| Dwarf Red Raspberry || 2 || Y || 1 || 1 || || || | + | |[https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=rupu''Rubus pubescens'']|| Dwarf Red Raspberry || 2 || Y || 1 || 1 || || || |
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| |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=sabe2''Salix bebbiana'']|| Bebb’s Willow || 3 || Y || 1-2 || ? || || Y || | | |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=sabe2''Salix bebbiana'']|| Bebb’s Willow || 3 || Y || 1-2 || ? || || Y || |
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| |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SADI''Salix discolor'']|| Pussy Willow || 3 || Y || 1-2 || 2 || || Y || | | |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SADI''Salix discolor'']|| Pussy Willow || 3 || Y || 1-2 || 2 || || Y || |
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− | |[https://nativeplants.evergreen.ca/search/view-plant.php?ID=00610''Salix eriocephala'']|| Woolly Headed Willow || 3 || Y || 1-2 || ? || || || | + | |[http://treescanadensis.ca/salix-eriocephala-heart-leaved-willow/''Salix eriocephala'']|| Woolly Headed Willow / Heart-Leaved Willow || 3 || Y || 1-2 || ? || || || |
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− | |[https://nativeplants.evergreen.ca/search/view-plant.php?ID=00611''Salix exigua'']|| Sandbar Willow || 2-3 || || 2-3 || 2 || Y || || | + | |[https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SAEX''Salix exigua'']|| Sandbar Willow || 2-3 || || 2-3 || 2 || Y || || |
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− | |[https://nativeplants.evergreen.ca/search/view-plant.php?ID=01131''Salix petiolaris'']|| Meadow Willow || 2-3 || || 1-2 || ? || Y || || | + | |[https://treescanadensis.ca/salix-petiolaris-meadow-willow/#:~:text=Meadow%20Willow%20is%20a%20large,)%2C%20hence%20its%20scientific%20name.''Salix petiolaris'']|| Meadow Willow || 2-3 || || 1-2 || ? || Y || || |
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| |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=sanic4''Sambucus nigra canadensis'']|| Common Elderberry || 2-3 || Y || 1-2 || 1-2 || || Y ||☆ | | |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=sanic4''Sambucus nigra canadensis'']|| Common Elderberry || 2-3 || Y || 1-2 || 1-2 || || Y ||☆ |
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| |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=sara2''Sambucus racemosa ssp. pubens'']|| Red Elderberry || 2 || Y || 2-3 || 2 || || Y || | | |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=sara2''Sambucus racemosa ssp. pubens'']|| Red Elderberry || 2 || Y || 2-3 || 2 || || Y || |
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− | |[https://nativeplants.evergreen.ca/search/view-plant.php?ID=00636''Shepherdia canadensis'']|| Canada Buffalo-berry, Soapberry || 1 || Y || 3 || 3 || Y || || | + | |[https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SHCA''Shepherdia canadensis'']|| Canada Buffalo-berry, Soapberry || 1 || Y || 3 || 3 || Y || || |
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− | |[https://nativeplants.evergreen.ca/search/view-plant.php?ID=01117''Spiraea alba'']|| Narrow-leaved Meadow-sweet || 3 || Y || 2 || 1 || || Y ||☆ | + | |[http://northernontarioflora.ca/description.cfm?speciesid=1003177''Spiraea alba'']|| Narrow-leaved Meadow-sweet || 3 || Y || 2 || 1 || || Y ||☆ |
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| |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=VIAC''Viburnum acerifolium'']|| Maple-leaf Viburnum || 2 || Y || 2 || 1 || || || | | |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=VIAC''Viburnum acerifolium'']|| Maple-leaf Viburnum || 2 || Y || 2 || 1 || || || |
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| |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=vile''Viburnum lentago'']|| Nannyberry || 2-3 || || 2 || 1-2 || Y || || | | |[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=vile''Viburnum lentago'']|| Nannyberry || 2-3 || || 2 || 1-2 || Y || || |
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− | |[https://nativeplants.evergreen.ca/search/view-plant.php?ID=02547''Viburnum rafinesquianum'']|| Downy Arrowwood || 1 || Y || 3 || 2 || Y || || | + | |[http://ontariotrees.com/main/species.php?id=2005''Viburnum rafinesquianum'']|| Downy Arrowwood || 1 || Y || 3 || 2 || Y || || |
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