Invasive Plant Rules in High Point, NC (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for High Point, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Prohibited Species
High Point bans invasive species from any landscaping installed to satisfy the Development Ordinance's planting requirements. Section 5.5.6.E.5 states plainly that invasive species may never be used to meet the section's landscaping standards, and pairs that ban with a species-diversity rule requiring 2 to 4 different tree species depending on how many trees a development must plant.
High Point Invasive Landscaping Plant Ban
Some RestrictionsHigh Point Development Ordinance § 5.5.6.E.5
D.Species Plant species used in required landscape yards must be native species or species of a locally adapted nature. Other species may be approved by the Planning and Development Department Director. Refer to the Development Guide for listings of acceptable plant material, which includes drought tolerant species and species suitable for planting within 20 feet of overhead utilities.E.Species...
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