Light pink flowers Texas Native: Edwards Plateau Height: 15-20′ Spread: 15-20′ Seasonal Interest: Spring Drought Tolerance: Very low Maintenance: Prune for shape or to raise canopy 4-6″ drooping flower clusters; good nectar plant; seeds are poisonous
White, pink or burgundy Texas Native: Edwards Plateau Height: 15-25′ Spread: 15-20′ Seasonal Interest: Spring to fall Drought Tolerance: Very little Maintenance: Prune for shape or to raise canopy; remove suckers Trumpet-shaped, 3″ long flower; need well-drained site; airy foliage casts a light shade for underplantings
White, pink, lavender flowers; varied fall foliage Texas Native: n/a Height: 6-25′ Spread: 10-20′ Seasonal Interest: Summer Drought Tolerance: Low to medium Maintenance: Prune for shape or to raise canopy; remove suckers Showy flowers; choose mildew-resistant varieties, such as Dynamite and Red Rocket or those named after Native American tribes; trees need good air flow; [...]
Yellow foliage; red berries Texas Native: Blackland Prairie & Edwards Plateau Height: 12-20′ Spread: 15′ Seasonal Interest: Fall Drought Tolerance: Low Maintenance: Prune for shape or to raise canopy Understory tree with glossy leaves; red berries for wildlife; can withstand periodic flooding
Red flowers Texas Native: Blackland Prairie & Edwards Plateau Height: 10-15′ Spread: 10-15′ Seasonal Interest: Spring Drought Tolerance: Medium Maintenance: Prune for shape only Funnel-shaped flowers; leaves drop early at end of summer but very attractive in spring; attracts hummingbirds
Pink flowers Texas Native: Edwards Plateau Height: 12-20′ Spread: 12-20′ Seasonal Interest: Early spring Drought Tolerance: Low Maintenance: Without pruning, forms large multi-stemmed shrub Multi-trunk; shrubby; does well as understory tree
White or pale pink Texas Native: Texas Height: 6-12′ Spread: 6-12′ Seasonal Interest: Spring Drought Tolerance: Low Maintenance: Prune for shape or to raise canopy Prefers well drained soil; flowers attract butterflies and bees
This striking Texas native provides winter interest with orange or red berries on gray branches. Attracts wildlife. Choose female plants in the nursery for the berries. Mature Height: 12-20 ft. Mature Width: 12 ft. Leaf Type: Deciduous Growth Rate: Slow Sunlight: Full or partial Soil Conditions: Toleratespoorly drained sites and alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) [...]
The American Smoketree is one of the best trees for fall color, with its spikes of purple to pink flowers and distinctive blue-green leaves that change into brilliant fall colors. Mature Height: 15-20 ft. Mature Width: 15-20 ft. Leaf Type: Deciduous Growth Rate: Slow Sunlight: Full or partial Soil Conditions: Partial to dry, alkaline soils [...]
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