Although it is GP&L’s preference that no planting occur in utility rights of way or easements, we realize that people like to have plants and shrubs throughout their yards.  Below is a list of plants and shrubs that will typically have a minimal tree trimming requirement when near electric lines.

• Althea (Rose of Sharon)
• Cleyera
• Crapemyrtle
  - Apalachee  (lavender)
  - Catawba  (purple)
  - Centennial Spirit  (red)
  - Comanche  (pink)
  - Conestoga  (lavender)
  - Dynamite  (red)
  - Lipan  (lavender)
  - Near East  (pink)
  - Osage  (pink) 
  - Powhatan  (purple)
  - Raspberry Sundae  (pink/white)
  - Regal Red  (red)
  - Royal Velvet  (pink)
  - Seminole  (pink) 
  - Sioux  (pink)
  - Tuskegee  (pink)
  - Yuma (lavender)
• Burford Holly
• Foster Holly
• Needle Point Holly
• Tree Yaupon Holly
• Possum Haw Holly
• Rusty Haw Viburnum
• Waxmyrtle
• Eve’s Needlace
• Red Tip Photinia
• Japanese Maple
• RedbudVitex