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Low-Growing Vegetation Suitable for Transmission Corridors <br /> The following is a list of small shrubs acceptable for planting within transmission corridors. Most <br /> bedding plants and ground covers are acceptable andnot covered within this document. Permission <br /> must be obtained from CenterPornt Energy prior to planting anything within a transm ission corridor <br /> to ensure the type and location of the vegetation does not block access to the corridor or affect the <br /> ability to inspect and maintain the transmission lines. For permission, please contact the CenterPoint <br /> Energy Surveying & Right of Way Department at 713 -207 -5769. For questions about approved <br /> species, please contact CenterPoint Energy at 713-207-2222 or 1- 800 - 332 -7143 and a company <br /> forester will be notifed to assist you. <br /> AQXJTFOLIACEAE <br /> Ilc� glabra Inkberry <br /> Height: 6 - 8 feet <br /> Leaves: Lustrous, dark green,- some times yellow green (evergreen) <br /> Fruit: black berry, September -May <br /> Landscape Value: excellent for foundation, hedges, masses, or an accent plant <br /> leer veiticillata Winterberry <br /> Height: 6 -10 feet <br /> Leaves: deep rich green (deciduous) <br /> a� Fruit: bright red, August- September <br /> Landscape Value: excellent for mass effect. Needs male and female, for fruit set <br /> CAPRIFOLLACEAE <br /> VThurnwn acerifoliwn Maple -leaf viburnum <br /> Height: 4 - 6 feet <br /> Leaves: bright green, changing to red or purple in fall (deciduous) <br /> Flower: yellowish white, June <br /> Landscape Value: shade tolerant, fall colors are brilliant (pink, rose, red, to grape juice purple) <br /> CELASTRACEAE <br /> • <br /> Euonvnnzis wnericanus Strawberry bush <br /> Height: 4 6 feet <br /> Leaves: dark green changing to yellow green in fall (evergreen) <br /> Flower: 5 petaled greenish purple, July - September <br /> Landscape Value: goes unnoticed until September- or October when the warty, scarlet capsules open <br /> to display orange seeds. From this character it gets its other common name <br /> "hearts- a- burstin" <br /> RUBIACEAE <br /> Revised 2007 CenterPQmt, Page 1 of 5 <br /> Energy <br />