The Horticulture, Ecology & Beautification Committee is pleased to present this landscaping guide to enhance Creve Coeur. You will find information below on Missouri Native plants, Missouri Invasive Plants, including Japanese Honeysuckle, street trees and ornamental grasses.

Missouri Native Plants

• Missouri Native Grasses
• Missouri Native Vines
• Missouri Native Shrubs/Trees
• Missouri Native Wildflowers

Missouri Invasive Plants

• Invasive Plants
• Suitable Replacement Plants for Japanese Honeysuckle
• Missouri Department of Conservation Honeysuckle Removal Guide entitled, Curse of the Bush Honeysuckles: Kill These Alien Invaders in Your Yard, Parks and Woodlots!

Street Trees

Creve Coeur offers a street tree planting program for residents and subdivisions. In this public-private partnership, the city will cover half the cost of planting certain trees in the right-of-way. A list of trees available in the program is available online. Below is a list of other trees that homeowners could purchase:

• Small Trees (under 30 feet high)
• Medium Trees (30 - 45 feet high)
• Large Trees (over 45 feet high)
• Undesirable Trees

Additional Resources

• Ornamental Grasses
• Deer Resistant Plants