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Chinese Chives or Garlic Chives: Allium tuberosum
Amaryllidaceae (Liliaceae)
Linear, gray-green, waxy leaves; globular flowers in umbels.
Plant Form or Habit: upright
Plant Type: perennial
Plant Use: herbs
Propagation: seed
Exposure: high
Flower Color: white, rose, purple
Blooming Period: spring summer
Height: 1 - 2 feet
Width: 1 foot
Foliage Texture: fine
Heat Tolerance: high
Water Requirements: medium
Additional Comments: Needs rich, well-drained soil. Air dry to use cloves for cooking. Attributed to lowering blood pressure and helping anemia.
Chilipiquin - C. annuum: Perennial, commonly called "bird pepper". Nice addition to wild garden. Part shade.
Lemon Balm, Bee Balm, Melissa: Melissa officinalis
Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Many short runners; square stem, slightly hairy, opposite, light green leaves. Flowers contain citronella (mosquito repellant).
Plant Form or Habit: upright
Plant Type: perennial
Plant Use: cut flowers herbs
Propagation: seed division stem cuttings
Exposure: medium
Flower Color: white
Blooming Period: summer
Height: 2'
Width: 2'
Foliage Texture: medium
Heat Tolerance: high
Water Requirements: medium
Additional Comments: Has traditionally been used as a medical plant.
Purple Ruffles Basil
Sweet Basil: Ocimum basilicum
Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Dark green, oval leaves with flowers in whorls at end of stem.
Plant Form or Habit: upright
Plant Type: annual
Plant Use: herbs
Propagation: seed
Exposure: high
Flower Color: white
Blooming Period: summer fall
Height: 2-3'
Width: 18-20"
Foliage Texture: medium
Heat Tolerance: high
Water Requirements: medium
Additional Requirements: Used aws a culinary herb in vegetables, soups, salads, and meats.
Dill: Anethum graveolens
Umbelliferae
Looks like fennel; feathery, blue-green foliage; flower is an umbel
Plant Form or Habit: upright
Plant Type: annual
Plant Use: herbs
Propagation: seed
Exposure: high
Flower Color: yellow
Blooming Period: summer fall
Height: 3-4'
Width: 3'
Foliage Texture: fine
Heat Tolerance: medium
Water Requirements: medium
Additional comments: Used fresh in pickling and vinegar, salads, etc; sow seed directly; easily grown but may become a weed; seeds and leaves pungent; attributed to promoting digestion.
Parsley: Petroselinum crispum
Umbelliferae
Crinkled, dark green leaves. Flowers not present. Best when treated as an annual.
Plant Form or Habit: rounded
Plant Type: biennial
Plant Use: herbs
Propagation: seed
Exposure: medium
Flower Color:
Blooming Period:
Height: 6-12"
Width: 12"
Foliage Texture: medium
Heat Tolerance: medium
Water Requirements: medium
Additional Comments: Fruit and seeds are poisonous to birds. Rich in vitamin C. Some consider it to be "nature's breath freshener."
Rosemary: Rosmarinus officinalis
Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Narrow, dark, green leaves; evergreen shrub; flowers in clusters.
Plant Form or Habit: upright
Plant Type: perennial
Plant Use: herbs
Propagation: stem cuttings
Exposure: high
Flower Color: Purple
Blooming Period: summer fall
Height: 2 - 5 feet
Width: 2 feet
Foliage Texture: fine
Heat Tolerance: high
Water Requirements: low
Additional Comments: Available in trailing forms. Don't over water. Requires good drainage. Best in full sun. Pinch to prevent woodiness.
Anise Hyssop - species. Perennial, grows to two feet, blooms with purple spikes all summer. Good bee plant. Pine-scented Rosemary – Nice variety to have for Christmas. Perennial, grows to two feet. Creeping Thyme – Good culinary variety. Makes a nice ground cover in well-drained sunny location.
Fig “Celeste” – Small purple figs. Does well in this area.
Blue Spiraea – Caryopteris: Small deciduous shrub with blue flowers all summer. A true butterfly plant.
Bronze Fennel – Grows to four feet with fern-like bronze foliage. Host plant for swallowtail butterfly. Dies to ground in winter
Mexican Feather Grass – Perennial, grows to two feet with very fine leaves. In late summer feathery plumes appear. Good accent plant.
Holly Fern – Evergreen perennial, grows to two feet. Does best in shade.
Verbena on a stick – Verbena bonariensis: Perennial, grows to three feet, purple blossoms all summer.
Purple Cone Flower – Echinacea purpurea: Perennial, grows to two feet, blooms all summer with daisy-like purple flowers.
Purple Cone Flower: Echinacea angustifolia
Compositae
Leaves are alternate with long hairs on the surface. Flowers are daisy-like conspicuously droop.
Plant Form or Habit: upright
Plant Type: perennial
Plant Use: beds & borders natives
Propagation: division
Exposure: high
Flower Color: pink, white
Blooming Period: summer
Height: 2-3 ft
Width: 12-18 in
Foliage Texture: medium
Heat Tolerance: high
Water Requirements: low
Additional Comments: Found on sandy or gravelly soil.
Flowering tobacco - nicotiania species: Perennial or biennial, grows to three feet with two inch white blossoms that open in the afternoon. Sweet smelling.
Althea Double Pink – Hisbiscus syriacus: Deciduous woody shrub, can get rather large so plant at some distance from buildings.
Black-eyed Susan – rudbeckia “Goldstrum”: Perennial, much better plant than species.
Red Hot Poker, Tritoma, Torch Lily: Kniphofia uvaria
Liliaceae
Linear leaves 3' long with a strong keel. Tubular florets borne on racemes.
Plant Form or Habit: curved
Plant Type: perennial
Plant Use: beds & borders
Propagation: division
Exposure: high
Flower Color: red, yellow
Blooming Period: summer
Height: 2-4 ft
Width: 1-2 ft
Foliage Texture: medium
Heat Tolerance: very high
Water Requirements: low
Additional Comments: Clump-forming grass-like leaves. Blooms in summer with red and yellow tubular flowers that rise above foliage. Needs good drainage. Drought tolerant. Remove base leaves during fall. Attracts hummingbirds.
Spanish Bluebells – Bloom in spring after daffodils with blue hyacinth-like spikes. Good substitute for Dutch hyacinths that seldom reappear.
Louisiana Iris – Iris brevicaulis: Perennial bulb,growing to two feet, spreading slowly. Blooms in May.
Heuchera “Palace Purple” – Coral Bells:Clump-forming perennial with slender stems bearing clusters of small bell-shaped flowers in summer.
Jewels of Opar – Talinum: Reseeding annual, blooms all summer with airy pink flowers. Heirloom pass-a-long plant. Full sun.
Salvia “Black & Blue” – Perennial, grows to three feet, blooms all summer with spikes of deep blue flowers.
Ajuga – Bugleweed: Perennial ground cover, grows to five inches, spreads rapidly, full sun or shade, blooms spring with blue flowers.
Crepe Myrtle “Pink Lace” – Lagerstroemia: Standard form with pink blossoms all summer. Full sun.
Four o'clock: Mirabilis jalapa
Nyctaginaceae
Perennial used as an annual. Erect stems and mid-green heart shaped opposite leaves. Trumpet shaped, 1" fragrant flowers that open during mid to late afternoon then fade the next morning.
Plant Form or Habit: upright
Plant Type: perennial
Plant Use: beds & borders
Propagation: seed
Exposure: medium
Flower Color: yellow, red, crimson, rose, white
Blooming Period: summer
Height: 18-30"
Width: 12-24"
Foliage Texture: medium
Heat Tolerance: high
Water Requirements: medium
Additional Comments: Perennial, growing to 3 to 4 feet, bloom all summer, needs full sun. Dies to ground after first freeze. All plant parts are poisonous. Grows best in rich soils and is heat and pollution tolerant.
Canna – Cannacae: Tuberous rooted perennial, growing to four feet, blooming in summer with yellow and orange blossoms. Heirloom plant.
Spiraea Single Pearl – Rosaceae: Deciduous shrub, growing to four feet, full sun, blooms in spring with white blossoms like pearls.
Daylily
Golden Euonymus
Saponaria officinalis (sap-oh-nah'ree-uh)
Common Name: Bouncing Bet, Soapwort
Height: 24-32 in. Color: Pale Pink
Bloom Season: Summer
Conditions: Full Sun
Type: HP Hardiness Zone: 3-9
Dense clusters of fragrant, pale pink 1 inch flowers.
Dark green leaves to 4 inches long.
Brugmansia sp.
Common Name: Angel Trumpet
Height: up to 15ft for mature plants
Bloom Season: Late Summer to fall
Color: Pink
Conditions: Full Sun, partial afternoon shade; moist, fertile, well drained soil
Large exotic pendulous flowers. Easy to grow. Cut back tops to within 6 inches of the ground before
first freeze, mulch heavily to provide winter protection.
Take 4 to 5-inch-long pieces from half-ripened wood in fall, and root in a good potting soil to propagate.
Yarrow: Achillea millefolium (Asteraceae)
A drought tolerant perennial herb native to Europe, it has naturalized throughout temperate North America. The species name, millefolium-of a thousand leaves-describes the fine, feathery foliage that resembles a fern. Flowers are in clusters forming a flat white top usually affixed to a single stem. Yarrow can endure dry, impoverished soil and survive with little maintenance. Requires full sun. A true perennial taking two years to become established.
Height: 1-3 feet
Blooming period: May-November
Miscellaneous: Good garden plant for fresh or dry floral arrangements. Foliage is pleasantly fragrant when crushed. Can be mowed to form a highly competitive ground cover to control soil erosion.
Hibiscus Mutabilis
Common Name: Confederate Rose
Height: 12 to 15 feet Color: Light Pink
Bloom Season: Fall
Conditions: full sun or partial shade with moist, rich, well-drained soil.
The Confederate rose is an old-fashioned perennial shrub with maple-shaped leaves, velvety to touch and a peony-like flower 4 to 6 inches in diameter. Blooms light pink and the second day turns to darker rose pink and the third day the bloom fades. Progressive bloomer, as some of the flowers fade, new buds will open. Before the first freeze, the plant should be cut back to approximately four inches above the ground. The next season's growth will come from the roots. Mulch the plant with woodchips or pine straw to protect from freezing. Cuttings 12-15” long, root easily.
Aloe: Aloe vera
Liliaceae
Thick, leathery, straplike, green leaves of 6-24 inches; edged with spines and have white dots; bell-like flowers, but rarely bloom when pot grown.
Plant Form or Habit: upright
Plant Type: perennial
Plant Use: container plantings
Propagation: stem cuttings
Exposure: high
Flower Color: yellow
Foliage Texture: coarse
Heat Tolerance: high
Water Requirements: low
Additional Comments: Allow soil to become dry between waterings; requires little care; move inside in temperatures below 50 degrees; bitter yellow juice in leaves used in cosmetics and ointments.
Nandina Sweet Violets Viola odorata
Violaceae
Tufted, dark green leaves; heart shaped runners. Fragrant single flowers on peduncle from crown. Irregular symmetry.
Plant Form or Habit: rounded
Plant Type: perennial
Plant Use: beds & borders natives
Propagation: division
Exposure: low
Flower Color: purple, blue, white
Blooming Period: spring
Height: 4-6"
Width: 8"
Foliage Texture: medium
Heat Tolerance: medium low
Water Requirements: medium
Additional Comments: Remove runners and shear back in late fall for better spring blooms. Complete fertilizing in spring.
Nasturtium: Tropaeolum majus
Tropaeolaceae
Perennial treated as an annual. Mid-green, round leaves with a peltate attachment.
Plant Form or Habit: spreading
Plant Type: annual
Plant Use: herbs
Propagation: seed
Exposure: medium
Flower Color: red, yellow, orange
Blooming Period: summer
Height: 6 - 15"
Width: 6-12"
Foliage Texture: medium
Heat Tolerance: high
Water Requirements: medium
Additional Comments: Use in shady beds to prevent bleaching. Young leaves and unripe seeds used in salads like watercress. Foliage has a pepper-like take.
Canna or Indian Shot: Canna x generalis
Cannaceae
Glabrous, ovate, large green leaves. Flowers in racemes.
Plant Form or Habit: upright
Plant Type: perennial
Plant Use: beds & borders
Propagation: division
Exposure: medium
Flower Color: white, ivory, yellow, orange, pink, coral, salmon, red, bicolor
Blooming Period: summer fall
Height: dwarf- 3 feet; standard- 6 feet
Width: 1.5 - 2 feet
Foliage Texture: coarse
Heat Tolerance: high
Water Requirements: medium
Additional Comments: Remove faded flowers/stalks. May freeze. Use in groups as background or screen. Rhizome propagation: Plant rhizomes 5" deep, 10" apart.
Sun or part shade; plant in well-drained soil amended with peat moss or ground bark. Will survive light frosts but may be killed to ground by severe cold - may come back from roots.
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Solitary heads on stiff stems; pinnately dissected, aromatic foliage.
Plant Form or Habit: upright
Plant Type: annual
Plant Use: beds & borders container plantings
Propagation: seed
Exposure: high
Flower Color: yellow, orange, mahogany
Blooming Period: summer fall
Height: 1-3'
Width: 1'
Foliage Texture: medium
Heat Tolerance: high
Water Requirements: medium
Additional Comments: Tolerates heat but needs moist soil; watch for spider mites; deadhead; good for color in the fall months.
Petunia: Petunia x hybrida
Solanaceae
Perennial treated as an annual; alternate, ovate leaves with a fine pubescence; funnel-shaped corolla available in singles, doubles, ruffles, fringes, stripes, veined, or trailing varieties.
Plant Form or Habit: spreading cascading
Plant Type: annual
Plant Use: beds & borders container plantings hanging baskets
Propagation: seed
Exposure: medium
Flower Color: white, red, purple, pink, yellow
Blooming Period: spring summer fall
Height: 8-15"
Width: 8-15"
Foliage Texture: medium
Heat Tolerance: medium
Water Requirements: medium
Additional Comments: Declines in summer heat; dead head for best performance; flowers have a sweet fragrance
Vinca Periwinkle, Band Plant: Vinca major 'Variegata'
Apocynaceae
Long trailing stems, ovate dark green leaves which may have creamy variegation. Single, flat flowers with 5 petals.
Plant Form or Habit: spreading
Plant Type: perennial
Plant Use: groundcover
Propagation: division stem cuttings
Exposure: medium low
Flower Color: purple
Blooming Period: spring
Height: 1'
Width: 2'
Foliage Texture: medium
Heat Tolerance: high
Water Requirements: low
Additional Comments: Cut back heavily each winter when scalping the lawn. Dust, drought, and smog tolerance. Pest, insect, and disease free. Use as a bank cover, and to control soil erosion.
Ranunculaceae
Large, palmately 5-7 parted leaves. Flowers- racemes or spikes; 5 petals, with spurs.
Plant Form or Habit: upright
Plant Type: perennial
Plant Use: beds & borders cutflowers
Propagation: seed
Exposure: high
Flower Color: blue, red, pink, white, yellow
Blooming Period: summer
Height: 2-6'
Width: 1'
Foliage Texture: medium
Heat Tolerance: high
Water Requirements: high
Additional Comments: May need staking; watch for botrytis, powdery mildew, black spot, and mites.
Busy Lizzie or Impatiens: Impatiens wallerana (I. sultanii)
Balsaminaceae
Tropical perennial treated as an annual; succulent leaves and stems sometimes flushed in red; rotate flowers
Plant Form or Habit: rounded
Plant Type: annual
Plant Use: beds & borders container plantings hanging baskets
Propagation: stem cuttings
Exposure: medium low
Flower Color: White, pink, purple, red, salmon
Blooming Period: summer fall
Height: 1-2'
Width: 1-2'
Foliage Texture: medium
Heat Tolerance: medium
Water Requirements: medium
Additional Comments: Considered to be a bedding plant for shady areas; pinch to encourage branching; many cultivars available.
This compilation of landscape plants for northeast Texas is intended to be used as a guide for selecting plants which are proven performers. Input for the list came from leading horticulturists, growers and nurserymen from throughout the region.
The following plants are hardy, reliable, lack major problems and are readily available in our area. There are many other good plants which also merit attention; not everyone's favorite will be on the list. However, you can be sure these will thrive in your landscape given reasonable care.
Plants are listed alphabetically by common name within categories, followed by: (other common names), botanical name, light preference, evergreen or deciduous, along with comments regarding cultivars, special needs or attributes. Within some categories, some plant groups may have several outstanding members, such as hollies and oaks. A few species or varieties are listed to highlight some of the best in that group.
Ajuga - (Carpet Bugle); Ajuga reptans; partial shade to shade
Asiatic Jasmine - Trachelospermum asiaticum; sun to shade
English Ivy - Hedera helix; shade; also is an excellent clinging vine
Ferns - several species including' holly fern, wood fern, autumn fern; shade
Juniper -Juniperus spp; sun; several selections including' 'Blue Pacific', 'Green Mound', 'Shore', 'Tam Juniper'
Liriope - (Lily Turf); Liriope muscari; shade; several selections including' 'Majestic', 'Big Blue', 'Variegated'
Mondograss - (Monkeygrass); Ophiopogon japonicus; partial shade to shade; cultivars include' 'Nanus' (dwarf), 'Nigrescens' (black)
Pachysandra - (Japanese Spurge); Pachysandra terminaris; shade
Purple Wintercreeper - Euonymus fortune' Colorata'; sun to shade
Vinca - - (Periwinkle); Vinca major, V. minor; partial shade to shade; several selections including: V.major 'Variegata', V. minor 'Bowles'
VINES Boston Ivy Parthenocissus tricuspidata; sun to partial shade; deciduous, cultivars include 'Veitchi' and 'Lowii' Carolina Jessamine - Gelsemium sempervirens; sun to partial shade; semi-evergreen
Clematis - Clematis spp.; sun to partial shade; deciduous to semi-evergreen; several species and cultivars - most common is Sweet Autumn Clematis; keep roots cool, in shade, top in sun
Coral Honeysuckle - (Trumpet Honeysuckle); Lonicerasempervirens; sun to partial shade; evergreen
Crossvine - Bignonia capreolata; sun to partial shade; semi-evergreen
Fig Ivy - (Climbing Fig); Ficus pumila; sun to partial shade; evergreen
Roses (Lady Banksia) - Rosa banksiae 'Lutea'; sun; semi-evergreen
Trumpet Vine - (Trumpet Creeper); Campsis radicans, C. x tagliabuana 'Madam Galen'; sun; deciduous; can be rampant, 'Madam Galen' less invasive
Virginia Creeper - Parthenocissus quinquifo/ia; sun to shade; deciduous
Wisteria - Wisteria sinensis; sun; deciduous DWARF SHRUBS - (under 3 feet) Azaleas - Rhododendron spp; morning sun to shade; semi-evergreen; small azalea types include Gumpo varieties, some Satsuki varieties, 'Coral Bells'
Barberry (dwarf varieties) - Berberis spp.; sun; deciduous to semi-evergreen; 'Crimson Pygmy', 'Kobold', B. buxifo/ia 'Nana'
Boxwood - Buxus microphylla; sun to partial shade; evergreen; 'Wintergreen', Japanese boxwood
Dwarf Gardenia - Gardenia jasrninoides 'Radicans'; sun to part shade, evergreen; occasional winter damage, best in protected location
Holly -llex spp; sun to shade; evergreen; several excellent species and cultivars:/, vornitoria 'Nana', 'Schillings' (dwarf yaupon holly); I. cornuta 'Rotunda' (dwarf Chinese holly); I. crenata 'Helleri', 'Compacta' (dwarf Japanese holly)
Junipers - Juniperus spp; sun; evergreen; J. procumbens (Japanese garden juniper); 'Blue Rug'
Indian Hawthorn - Raphiolepis indica; sun to part shade; evergreen; 'Enchantress', 'Pinkie', 'Clara' and other dwarf varieties
Mini or Dwarf Crepe Myrtles - Lagerstroemia indica (dwarf varieties); sun; deciduous
Nandina - Nandina domestica (dwarf varieties); sun to partial shade; evergreen; color is best in full sun; 'Nana', 'Harbor Dwarf', 'Gulf Stream"
Spirea - Spirea spp; sun; deciduous; 'Anthony Waterer', 'Little Princes', 'Heather' SMALL SHRUBS - (3 TO 6 Feet) Abelia - (Glossy Abel/a); Abelia grand/flora; sun to partial shade; semi-evergreen; 'Compacta', 'Edward Goucher'
Aucuba (Gold Dust Aucuba); Aucuba japonica; shade; evergreen; 'Variegata' (Gold Dust), 'Picturata'
Azalea - Rhododendron spp.; morning sun to shade; semi-evergreen; many to choose from
Barberry - (Japanese Barberry); Berber/s thunbergii; sun; semi-evergreen; 'Atropurpurea', 'Rose Glow'
Camellia - (Sasanqua); Camellia sasanqua; partial shade; evergreen; hundreds of varieties, 'Shishi Gashira' is one of several low growers - ask your nurseryman for other varieties
Dwarf Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia indica semi-dwarf varieties; sun; deciduous; range of sizes, colors
Holly -llex cornuta; sun; evergreen; 'Dwarf Burford', 'Berries Jubilee', 'Dazzler'; other varieties can be sheared to maintain height
Indian Hawthorn - Raphio/epis indica; sun to partial shade; evergreen; several cultivars
Juniper - Juniperus spp; sun; evergreen; 'Compact Pfitzer', 'Sea Green', other varieties
Nandina - Nandina domestica; sun to partial shade; evergreen
MEDIUM SHRUBS - (6 to 9 Feet) Abelia - (Glossy Abelia); Abelia grandiflora; sun to partial shade; semi-evergreen
Camellia - Camellia japonica, C. sasanqua; partial sun; evergreen; hundreds of varieties; Sasanqua varieties bloom early winter, often escaping freeze, while Japanese camellias bloom mid to late winter and often suffer bloom damage unless in a protected location
Cleyera - Ternstroemia gyrnnanthera; sun to partial shade; evergreen
Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia spp; sun; deciduous; many varieties, look for newer hybrid, intermediate sizes with powdery mildew resistance
Elaeagnus - Elaeagnus spp; sun to partial shade; evergreen; Elaeagnus 'Ebbingei', 'Fruitlandii'
Holly -llex spp; sun to shade; evergreen; 'Needle Point', 'Burford', 'Nellie R. Stevens',
Juniper - Juniperus spp; sun; evergreen; 'Blue Vase', 'Blue Point', 'Pfitzer', others
Ligustrum - (Waxleaf Ligustrum); Ligustrum japonicum; sun to partial shade; evergreen; overused but reliable shrub for screens; don't confuse with Glossy Privet which grows into small tree
Photinia, Red Tip - (Fraser's Photinia); Photinia x fraseri; sun; evergreen; can be kept under 1 0 feet with pruning; susceptible to leaf spot disease which, if severe, can defoliate and weaken plant
Texas Sage -{Caniza); Leucophyllum frutescens; sun; evergreen; several cultivars LARGE SHRUBS - (Over 9 Feet) Cherry Laurel - Prunus caroliniana; sun to partial shade; evergreen; can grow into small tree
Crape Myrtle - Lagerstroemia spp; sun; deciduous; look for hybrid varieties with disease resistance
Holly -llex spp; sun; evergreen; 'Nellie R. Stevens', 'Foster's', 'Savannah', Yaupon,
Japanese Yew - Podocarpus macrophylla; sun to shade; evergreen
Juniper - Juniperus spp; sun; evergreen; many cultivars including 'Skyrocket', 'Blue Point', 'Hollywood'
Leyland Cypress - Cupressocyparis leylandii; sun; evergreen; can grow to medium-sized tree
Ligustrum - (Glossy Privet, Japanese Ligustrum); Ligustrurnlucidum; sun; evergreen; so not confuse with L. japonicurn (Waxleaf Ligustrum); can grow into small tree
Photinia, Chinese - Photinia serrulata; sun; evergreen; can grow into small tree
Photinia, Red Tip - (Fraser's Photinia); Photinia x fraseri; sun; evergreen; see note under medium shrubs
Southern Wax Myrtle - Myrica cerifera; sun to partial shade; evergreen
SMALL TREES - (Under 20 Feet) Crape Myrtle -Lagerstroemia spp; sun; deciduous; comes in many sizes and forms; hybrids, many. with Indian names have powdery mildew resistance, attractive bark, besides showy bloom., Dogwood - Comus florida; partial sun to shade; white and pink varieties; acid soil; give protection from full sun
Fringe Tree - (Grancy Greybeard); Chionanthus viginicus; partial shade; deciduous; acid soil; give protection from full sun
Holly -llex spp; sun to shade; Yaupon Holly, /. vomitoria (evergreen); Possum Haw or Deciduous Holly, l. decidua (deciduous); only female plants bear fruit
Japanese Black Pine - Pinus thunbergiana; sun; evergreen
Japanese Maple - Acer palmatum; partial sun to shade; deciduous; many excellent cultivar including 'Bloodgood', 'Crimson Queen'
Magnolia (deciduous types); Magnolia spp; sun to part shade; deciduous; Saucer or Tulip Magnolia M. soulangiana; Star Magnolia, M. stellata; and M. hybrids.
Ornamental Pear - (Bradford Pear); Pyrus calleryana; sun; deciduous; improved varieties include 'Aristocrat', 'Capitol', 'Whitehouse'
Redbud - Cercis canadensis; sun; deciduous; varieties include: 'Oklahoma'
Vitex - (Lavender Tree); Vitex agnus-castus; sun; deciduous
MEDIUM TREES - (20 To 50 Feet) American Holly -llex opaca; sun to shade; evergreen; slow to moderate growth; only female plants bear fruit
Chinese Pistache - Pistacha chinensis; sun; deciduous; reliable fall color
Crabapple - Malus spp; sun; deciduous; 20 to 25 feet; select disease resistant cultivars
Lacebark Elm - Ulmus parvifolia; sun to partial shade; deciduous; attractive bark
Golden Raintree - Koelreuteria paniculata; sun; deciduous; avoid Southern Golden Raintree (K. bipinnata) which has more attractive seedpods but is less hardy
Leyland Cypress - Cupressocyparis leylandii; sun; evergreen; can grow to medium-sized tree
Magnolia - Magnolia spp; sun to partial shade; some M. grandiflora (Southern Magnolia) cultivars stay small; M. soulangiana (Saucer or Tulip Magnolia) can grow to 25 feet tall
Maple, Red -Acer rubrum; sun; deciduous; beautiful fall color; 'Drummondii', 'Sunset',
Maple, other species - Acer barbatum (Texas Sugar Maple), A. grandidentatum (Bigtooth Maple), A. leucoderme (Chalk Maple); sun; deciduous
Ornamental Pear - (Bradford Pear:; Pyrus calleryan; sun; deciduous; improved varieties include: "Aristocrat", "Capitol", "Whitehouse'> LARGE TREES - (Over 50 Feet) Bald Cypress - Taxodium distichum; sun; deciduous
Blackgum - Nyssa sylvatica; sun; deciduous; fall color
Ginkgo - Ginkgo biloba; sun; deciduous; slow growing, brilliant yellow fall color
Maple-Acer rubrum.; sun; deciduous; Red Maple most common, Trident Red Maple and Drummond; Red Maple frequently grown; A. barbatum - Southern Sugar Maple
Oaks - Quercus spp.; sun; many species - among highest rated are: Shumard Red Oak, Q. shumardii (deciduous); Live Oak, Q. virginiana (evergreen); Willow Oak, Q. phellos (deciduous); White Oak, Q. alba (deciduous)
Pecan- Carya illinoensis; sun; deciduous
River Birch - Betula nigra; sun; deciduous
Southern Magnolia - Magnolia grandiflora; sun to partial shade; evergreen
Sweetgum - Liquidamber styraciflua; sun; deciduous; 'Rotundiloba' is a fruitless variety
Tulip Poplar- (Yellow Poplar); Liriodendron tuplipifera; sun; deciduous
The Master Gardeners maintain our "Dream Garden" located within the East Texas Arboretum grounds. Come out and see what beautiful things we have growing in the garden.
The Henderson County Master Gardener garden at the East Texas Arboretum was first started as a trial garden for "EarthKind Roses" at the end of the test is was converted to a cottage garden called "Texas Cottage Garden."
Dream Garden1 Dream Garden3 Dream Garden2 Following is a list of plant profiles for the plants we have in our Dream Garden:
~~~ Althea/Rose of Sharon ~~~
~~~ hibiscus syriacus ~~~
Althea
Deciduous ornamental shrub/tree. Sun/part shade. Height 12 ft. Blooms summer/fall.
~~~ Amiga Mia Rose ~~~
~~~ rosa amiga mia ~~~
Amiga Mia Rose
Shrub rose. Very fragrant. Full sun. Height to 4 ft. Medium pink double blooms.
~~~ Angel Trumpet ~~~
~~~ brugmansia ~~~
Angel Trumpet
Poisonous plant. Large, long trumpet shaped flowers. Blooms start in late evening. Sun/part shade. Height 8-10 ft. Blooms summer/fall.
~~~ Angelonia ~~~
~~~ angelonia angustifolia ~~~
Angelonia
Thrives on heat. Annual. Sun/part shade. Height to 2 ft. Blooms summer/fall.
~~~ Asian Jasmine 'Snow-n-Summer' ~~~
~~~ trachelospermum ~~~
Asian Jasmine Snow in Summer
Evergreen ground cover with pink and white new growth. Drought tolerant. Sun/part shade. Height to 10 in.
~~~ Augusta Duelberg Salvia ~~~
~~~ salvia farinacea ~~~
Augusta Duelberg Salvia
Drought tolerant, low maintenance. Full sun. Height 24-36 in. Blooms late spring/mid fall.
~~~ Banana Shrub ~~~
~~~ michelia figo ~~~
Banana Shrub
Fragrant. Sun to part shade. Height 6 to 10 ft. Blooms spring to fall.
~~~ Belindas Dream Rose ~~~
~~~ rosa hybrida ~~~
Belindas Dream Rose
Shrub rose. Fragrant. Bloom pink, 3-4 in Full sun. Height to 6 ft. Blooms all season.
~~~ Black Eyed Susan Vine ~~~
~~~ thunbergia alata ~~~
Black Eyed Susan
Herbaceous tender perennial/annual climber. Full sun, part shade. Height 6-8 ft. Blooms summer/fall.
~~~ Black Gum ~~~
~~~ nyssa sylvatica ~~~
Black Gum Tree
Medium sized deciduous tree. Leaves turn orange, scarlet, purple in fall. Sun/part shade. Height 30-60 ft.
~~~ Bluebonnets ~~~
~~~ lupinus texensis ~~~
Bluebonnets
State flower of Texas. Annual. Full sun. Height to 2 ft. Blooms spring.
~~~ Bob McDonald's Red Oak ~~~
~~~ quercus shumardii ~~~
Bob McDonalds Red Oak Tree
Good tree for large sites. Fall color red-orange to orange. Height 60-80 ft. Moderate growth.
~~~ Brazilian Rock Rose ~~~
~~~ pavonia braziliensis ~~~
Brazilian Rock Rose
Drought tolerant shrub. Sun/part shade. Height to 3 ft. Blooms late spring/fall.
~~~ Bridal Wreath Spirea ~~~
~~~ spirea vanhoutel ~~~
Bridal Wreath Spirea
Deciduous shrub with arching branches. Sun/part shade. Height to 6 ft. Blooms spring.
~~~ Bronze Fennel ~~~
~~~ foeniculum vulgare ~~~
Bronze Fennel
Annual/biennial. Attractive to bees, butterflies, birds. Sun/part shade. Height to 4 ft. Blooms spring/summer.
~~~ Burgundy Leaf Canna Lily ~~~
~~~ canna x generalis ~~~
Burgundy Leaf Canna Lily
Sun/part shade. Height to 6 ft. Blooms summer/fall.
~~~ Bush Lespedeza ~~~
~~~ lespedeza thunbergii ~~~
Bush Lespedeza
Bush clover. Deciduous shrub. Sun/part shade. Height to 5 ft. Blooms summer/fall.
~~~ Butterfly Ginger ~~~
~~~ hedychium coronarium ~~~
Butterfly Ginger
Sweet, fragrant. Perennial, evergreen. Multiplies reliably. Full sun, part shade. Height 4-5 ft. Blooms summer/fall.
~~~ Butterfly Weed ~~~
~~~ asclepias tuberosa ~~~
Butterfly Weed
Drought tolerant. Full sun. Height 3-4 ft. Blooms May to September.
~~~ California Poppy ~~~
~~~ eschscholzia californica ~~~
California Poppy
Easy to grow, drought tolerant annual. Full sun. Height 4-12 in. Blooms Feb-Oct.
~~~ Camellia ~~~
~~~ camellia japonica ~~~
Camelia
Evergreen shrub. Partial shade. Height 5-6 ft. Blooms winter to spring.
~~~ Candlestick Tree ~~~
~~~ cassia alata ~~~
Candlestick Tree
Yellow flower bud before opening up resemble candles. Blooms summer/fall. Full sun. Germinate the seeds for next year. Usually an annual here. Height 5-8 ft.
~~~ Cappuccino Rudbeckia ~~~
~~~ rudbeckia hirta ~~~
Cappuccino Rudbeckia
Large orange-red flowers. Height 18-20 in. Blooms spring to fall.
~~~ Cassia Plant ~~~
~~~ cassia ~~~
Cassia Plant
Full sun, part shade. Height to 5 ft. Prolific bloomer spring/fall.
~~~ Chinese Pistache ~~~
~~~ pistacia chinensis ~~~
Chinese Pistache
Deciduous. Excellent shade tree. Brilliant orange-red to gold fall color. Sun. Height to 40 ft.
~~~ Cleyera ~~~
~~~ ternstroemia gymnanthera ~~~
Cleyera
Slow grower. Prefers dappled shade. Height to 8 ft. Blooms summer.
~~~ Color Guard Yucca ~~~
~~~ yucca filamentosa ~~~
Color Guard Yucca
Tough as nails. Ideal for no maintenance garden. Perennial with bright creamy yellow leaves and green edges. Full sun, part shade. Height 2-3 ft.
~~~ Copper Canyon Daisy ~~~
~~~ tagetes lemonii ~~~
Copper Canyon Daisy
Drought tolerant. Pungent fragrance. Full sun, part shade. Height to 6 ft. Blooms fall to frost.
~~~ Coral Drift Rose ~~~
~~~ rosa meidrifora ~~~
Coral Drift Rose
Excellent disease resistance. Full sun. Height to 18 in. Peach coral blooms spring to frost.
~~~ Coral Honeysuckle ~~~
~~~ lonicera sempervirens ~~~
Coral Honeysuckle
Evergreen vine. Full sun, part shade. Height to 20 ft. Blooms spring/summer.
~~~ Coreopsis ~~~
~~~ coreopsis ~~~
Coreopsis
Blooming ground cover. Sun to part shade Height 4 to 12 in. Yellow blooms spring/summer.
~~~ Cosmos ~~~
~~~ cosmos sulphureus ~~~
Cosmos
Sunflower family. Annual. Easily grown from seeds. Full sun, part shade. Height 2-4 ft. Blooms mid summer/frost.
~~~ Crapemyrtle ~~~
~~~ lageratroemia indica ~~~
Crape Myrtle
Bush/tree. Fall leaf color. Winter exfoliating bark. Sun/part shade. Height 18 in. to 35 ft. Blooms summer.
~~~ Creeping Phlox ~~~
~~~ phlox stolonifera ~~~
Creeping Phlox
Star-like purple blooms in spring. Full shade / part sun. Height to 10 in.
~~~ Crossvine ~~~
~~~ bignonia capreolata ~~~
Crossvine
Vine native to east Texas. Uses trellis. Part shade. Height 30-50 ft. Blooms spring/fall.
~~~ Desert Willow "Bubba" ~~~
~~~ chilopsis linearis ~~~
Desert Willow Bubba
Shrub or tree native to west Texas. Heat tolerant. Full sun. Height 15-40 ft. Blooms spring/fall.
~Desert Willow "Timeless Beauty"~
~~~ chilopsis linearis monhews ~~~
Desert Willow Timeless Beauty
Seedless cultivar that blooms longer. Drought resistant/tolerant. Sun/part shade. Height to 12 ft. Blooms spring to fall.
~~~ Desperado Sage ~~~
~~~ leucophyllum frutescens ~~~
Desperado Sage
Drought tolerant evergreen shrub. Full sun. Height 4 ft. Blooms summer/fall.
~~~ Dianthus / Pinks ~~~
~~~ dianthus ~~~
Dianthus
Sun/part shade. Height 6 to 18 in. Fragrant blooms May to October.
~~~ Duchess de Brabant Rose ~~~
~~~ rosa ~~~
Duchess de Brabant Rose
Tea rose. Earth kind. Very Fragrant. Height to 6ft. Blooms rose pink.
~~~Dwarf Mexican Petunia ~~~
~~~ ruellia brittoniana ~~~
Dwarf Mexican Petunia
Texas Superstar. Heat tolerant. Spreads quickly. Full sun/part shade. Height to 12 in. Blooms summer to frost.
~~~ Dwarf Mondo Grass ~~~
~~~ ophiopogon japonicus ~~~
Dwarf Mondo Grass
Sun to part shade. Height 4-6 in.
~~~ Dwarf Yaupon Holly ~~~
~~~ ilex vomitoria nana ~~~
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
Slow growing mounding shrub. Sun, part shade. Height 2 ft.
~~~ Elizabeth Salter day lily ~~~
~~~ hemerocallis ~~~
Elizabeth Salter day lily
Midseason rebloomer. Sun/part shade. Height to 2 ft. Large pink flowers.
~~~ Ellen bosanquet crinum ~~~
~~~ crinum ~~~
Ellen bosanquet crinum
Tough bulb offers burgundy flowers July to August. Sun/part shade. Height to 3 ft.
~~~ Esperanza ~~~
~~~ tecoma stans ~~~
Esperanza
Texas Superstar. Tender perennial. Sun. Height to 6 ft. Yellow blooms spring to fall.
~~~ Fall Aster ~~~
~~~ aster ~~~
Fall Aster
Hardy perennial. Full sun, part shade. Height 3-4 ft. Blooms late summer/fall.
~~~ Fire Power Nandina ~~~
~~~ nandina domestica ~~~
Fire Power Nandina
Commonly called Heavenly Bamboo. Broadleaf evergreen shrub. Full sun/ part shade. Height 2 ft.
~~~ Fire Spike ~~~
~~~ odontonema strictum ~~~
Fire Spike Nandina
Sun to part shade. Height 2 to 6 ft. Red blooms late summer to winter
~~~ Flapjack ~~~
~~~ Kalanchoe thyrsiflora ~~~
Kalanchoe
Oval evergreen succulent with fleshy oval red-margined, light green leaves. Annual. Full sun/part sun. Height to 3 ft.
~~~ Flowering Quince ~~~
~~~ chaenomeles japonica ~~~
Flowering Quince
Deciduous spiny shrub. Drought tolerant. Sun/part shade. Height 6-10 ft. Blooms late winter/early spring.
~~~ Forest Pansy Redbud ~~~
~~~ cercis canadensis ~~~
Forest Pansy Redbud
Deciduous tree. Scarlet-purple color to new foliage. Matures to maroon. Sun. Height to 20 ft. Rosy pink flowers early spring.
~~~ Frankston Flowering Peach ~~~
~~~ prunus persica ~~~
Frankston Flowering Peach tree
Deciduous tree. Self fertile. Sun. Height to 19 ft. Blooms spring.
~~~ Gaillardia/Indian Blanket ~~~
~~~ gaillardia pulchella ~~~
Gaillardia
Short lived perennial/annual. Full sun/part shade. Blooms May to August.
~~~ Gaura ~~~
~~~ gaura lindheimeri ~~~
Gaura
Native Texas perennial. Full sun/part shade. Height to 2 ft. Blooms spring to fall.
~~~ Gingko ~~~
~~~ gingko biloba ~~~
Gingko
Maidenhead tree. Leaves turn yellow in fall. Sun/part shade. Height to 66 ft.
~~~ Gulf Stream Nandina ~~~
~~~ nandina domestica ~~~
Gulf Stream Nandina
Heavenly Bamboo. Compact shrub. Intense red new growth. Sun/part shade. Height to 3 ft. Blooms spring/summer.
~~~ Henry Duelberg Salvia ~~~
~~~ salvia farinacea ~~~
Henry Duelberg Salvia
Texas Superstar. Drought tolerant, low maintenance. Full sun. Height 3 ft. Blooms late spring/mid fall.
~~~ Heritage Garlic ~~~
~~~ allium sativum ~~~
Heritage Garlic
Easy to grow. Decorative seed pods in Fall. Perennial. Full sun to part shade. Blooms spring/summer.
~~~ Juniper ~~~
~~~ juniper ~~~
Juniper
Hardy creeping shrub. Full sun/part shade.
~~~ Lamb's Ear ~~~
~~~ stachys byzantina ~~~
Lambs Ear
Makes rapidly spreading mat. Sun/part shade. Height 8-18 in. Blooms May to July.
~~~ Lantana ~~~
~~~ verbenaceae ~~~
Lantana
Perennial shrub. Sun/part shade. Height to 6 ft. Blooms summer to fall.
~~~ Larkspur ~~~
~~~ delphinium ~~~
Larkspur
TX Superstar. Reseeding winter annual. Height 3 ft. Blooms spring.
~~~ Lindheimer's Muhly Grass ~~~
~~~ muhlenbergia lindheimers ~~~
Lindheimers Muhly
Silvery seed heads. Texas native. Heat tolerant. Full sun. Height 2-5 ft. Blooms spring/summer.
~ Loropetalum / Chinese Fringe Flower ~
~~~ loropetalum chinese ~~~
Loropetalum
Evergreen shrub. Sun / part shade. Height 5 to 8 ft.
~~~ Louisiana Iris ~~~
~~~ iris spp ~~~
Louisiana Iris
Handles wet areas well. Full sun/part shade. Height to 3 ft. Blooms spring.
~~~ Mahogany Splendor Hibiscus ~~~
~~~ hibiscus acetosella ~~~
Mahogany Splendor Hibiscus
Poor mans Japanese Maple. Drought and heat resistant. Full sun. Height to 5 ft. Green/rust tones in greenhouse. Burgundy in full sun.
~~~ Marigold ~~~
~~~ tagetes ~~~
Marigold
Hardy, incredibly easy growing, reliable annual. Full sun. Height to 18 in.
~~~ Mars Madness Hibiscus ~~~
~~~ hibiscus ~~~
Mars Madness Hibiscus
9 inch blooms on top of copper-purple leaves. Full sun. Height to 4 ft. Blooms summer to fall.
~~~ Maxima Rudbeckia ~~~
~~~ rudbeckia maxima ~~~
Maxima Rudbeckia
Drought resistant. Full sun. Height 12 to 24 in. Blooms summer.
~~~ Mealy Cup Sage ~~~
~~~ salvia farinacea ~~~
Mealy Cup Sage
Large coneflower. Sun/light shade. Height 5 to 7 ft. Blooms summer.
~~~ Mexican Feather Grass ~~~
~~~ nassella tenuissima ~~~
Mexican Feather Grass
Drought tolerant. Sun/partial shade. Height 18 to 24 in. Blooms spring to fall.
~~~ Mexican Heather / False Heather ~~~
~~~ cuphea hyssopifolia ~~~
Mexican Heather
Tender perennial/annual. Full sun, part shade. Height 12-18 in. Blooms all year.
~~~ Mexican Mint Marigold ~~~
~~~ tagetes lucida ~~~
Mexican Mint Marigold
Spanish tarragon. Tender perennial. Licorice scent. Full sun. Height 2 ft. Blooms summer/fall.
~~~ Minnie Pearl Phlox ~~~
~~~ phlox carolina ~~~
Minnie Pearl Phlox
Sun/partial shade. Height 15 to 20 in. White blooms spring/summer.
~~~ Mock Orange / English Dogwood ~~~
~~~ philadelphus coronarius ~~~
Mock Orange
Deciduous shrub. Sun/part shade. Height to 10 ft. Sweet scented white flowers in spring.
~~~ Mondo Grass ~~~
~~~ ophiopogon japonicus ~~~
Mondo Grass
Easy care perennial. Sun/partial shade. Height 12 to 15 in. Blooms spring/summer.
~~~ Morning Glory Bush/Tree ~~~
~~~ ipomoea ~~~
Bush Morning Glory
Prolific bloomer. Low maintenance. Full sun/part shade. Propagation by stem cuttings easy. Toxic leaves, roots and fruits. Cut above ground and cover with mulch in this area. Height 6-12 ft.
~~~ Mutabilis Rose ~~~
~~~ rosa ~~~
Mutabilis Rose
China rose. Earth kind. Height to 10 ft. Blooms yellow, turns pink then red.
~~~ Nell Harvey Canna ~~~
~~~ canna x generalis ~~~
Nell Harvey Canna
Sun, part shade. Height to 8 ft. Blooms spring/fall.
~~~ Obedient Plant ~~~
~~~ physostegia virginiana ~~~
Obedient Plant
Perennial, mint family. Spreads easily. Sun, part shade. Height 1-4 ft. Blooms summer/fall.
~~~ Oxblood Lily / Schoolhouse Lily ~~~
~~~ rhodophiala bifida ~~~
Oxbow Lily
Full sun, part shade. Height 6-12 in. Blooms late summer/fall.
~~~ Peggy Martin Rose ~~~
~~~ rosa peggy martin ~~~
Peggy Martin Rose
Semi-thornless climber. Survived hurricane Katrina. Fragrant. Full sun. Height to 15 ft. Pink cluster blooms.
~~~ Perle d'Or Rose ~~~
~~~ rosa ~~~
Perle d'Or Rose
Polyantha. Earth kind. Very fragrant. Height to 4 ft. Apricot buds open to golden buff pink blooms.
~~~ Phlox ~~~
~~~ phlox paniculata ~~~
Phlox
Hardy through out Texas. Full sun, part shade. Height to 5 ft. Blooms summer/fall.
~~~ Pink Chinese Indigo ~~~
~~~ indigofera amblyantha ~~~
Pink Chinese Indigo
Deciduous low growing shrub. Full sun. Height 2-3 ft. Blooms summer/fall.
~~~ Pink Double Knock-out Rose ~~~
~~~ rosa radtkopink ~~~
Pink Double Knock-out Rose
Shrub rose. Low maintenance. Sun. Height to 4 ft. Blooms bubblegum pink spring to frost.
~~~ Pink Muhly Grass ~~~
~~~ muhlenbergia capillaris ~~~
Pink Muhly Grass
Herbaceous perennial. Drought tolerant. Easy to grow native ornamental grass. Full sun, part shade. Height 18-36 in. Blooms late summer/fall.
~~~ Plumbago ~~~
~~~ plumbago auriculata ~~~
Plumbago
Tender perennial. Sun/part shade. Height 3-4 ft. Blooms May to frost.
~~~ Poppy ~~~
~~~ papaver ~~~
Poppy
Sun loving Hardy annual. Does not transplant well. Self sows where contented. Gray-green foliage Height to 4 ft. Blooms late spring.
~~~ Popcorn Drift Rose ~~~
~~~ rosa novarospop ~~~
Popcorn Drift Rose
Yellow fading to creamy white. Full sun. Height to 18 in. Blooms spring to frost.
~~~ Purple Coneflower ~~~
~~~ echinacea purpurea ~~~
Purple Coneflower
Aster family. Full sun, part shade. Height 2-5 ft. Blooms late spring/fall.
~~~ Purple Jasmine ~~~
~~~ cestrum elegans ~~~
Purple Jasmine
Sun/part shade. Height 4-6 ft. Fragrant blooms spring to fall.
~~~ Rainbow Knock-out Rose ~~~
~~~ rosa radtko ~~~
Rainbow-Rose
Earth kind shrub rose. Sun. Height to 4 ft. Coral pink blooms with yellow centers.
~~~ Red Double Knock-out Rose ~~~
~~~ rosa radtko ~~~
Red Double Knock-out Rose
Shrub rose. Low maintenance. Resistant to black spot. Sun. Height to 4 ft. Blooms spring to frost.
~~~ Red Oak ~~~
~~~ quercus shumardii ~~~
Red Oak Tree
Good tree for large sites. Fall color red-orange to orange. Height 60-80 ft. Moderate growth.
~~~ Red Oleander ~~~
~~~ nerium oleander ~~~
Red Oleander
Evergreen shrub. Sun. Height to 12 ft. Blooms summer to fall.
~~~ Root Beer Plant ~~~
~~~ piper auritum ~~~
Root Beer Plant
Large leafed perennial. Related to pepper plant. Leaves can have spicy aromatic scent. Hardy to 32 degrees F. Will regrow from roots. Part/Full shade. Height to 6 ft.
~~~ Savannah Holly Tree ~~~
~~~ ilex x attenuate ~~~
Savannah Holly
Full sun, part shade. Height to 35 ft. Fall and winter heavy clusters of red berries.
~~~ Saw Tooth Oak ~~~
~~~ quercus acutissima ~~~
Saw Tooth Oak
Attractive durable shade tree. Fairly fast grower. Sun. Height to 60 ft. Leaves golden in spring.
~~~ Shrimp Plant ~~~
~~~ justicia brandegeana ~~~
Shrimp Plant
Easy to grow and not usually bothered by pests. Full sun, part shade. Height 3-5 ft.
~~~ Snowball Viburnum ~~~
~~~ viburnum opulus ~~~
Snowball Viburnum
Masses of large pure white bloom clusters in spring/summer. Sun to part shade. Height to 12 ft.
~~~ Society Garlic ~~~
~~~ tulbaghia violacea ~~~
Society Garlic
Attractive ornamental. Leaves have garlicky odor. Sun. Height to 24 in. Blooms for months.
~~~ Spice Rose ~~~
~~~ rosa ~~~
Spice Rose
China rose. Earth kind. Fragrant. Height to 5 ft. Blooms blush pink.
~~~ Spider Lily / Surprise Lily ~~~
~~~ lycoris radiata ~~~
Spider Lily
Bulb, does not produce seeds. Full sun, part shade. Height 12-15 in. Blooms fall.
~~~ Spirea ~~~
~~~ spiraea japonica ~~~
Spirea Japonica
Deciduous shrub. Sun/part shade. Height to 6 ft. Pink blooms spring to summer.
~~~ Stella De Oro ~~~
~~~ hemerocallis.stella de oro ~~~
Stella De Oro Daylily
Gold reblooming daylily. Full sun, part shade. Height to 12 in.
~~~ Stonecrop "Angelina" ~~~
~~~ sedum ~~~
Stonecrop
Low maintenance. Full sun, part shade. Height 2-4 in. Yellow blooms late spring.
~~~ Sweet Olive ~~~
~~~ osmanthus fragrans ~~~
Sweet Olive
Large slow growing shrub. Fragrant. Morning sun, afternoon shade. Height 6 ft. Blooms most of the year.
~~~ Tatarian Daisy ~~~
~~~ aster tataricus ~~~
Tatarian Daisy
Full sun, part shade. Height 3-5 ft. Blooms fall.
~~~Texas Star Hibiscus ~~~
~~~ hibiscus coccineus ~~~
Texas Star Hibiscus
Grows rapidly. Sun. Height to 7 ft. Blooms June to October.
~~~Turks Cap ~~~
~~~ malvaviscus arboreus ~~~
Turks Cap
Herbaceous perennial. Drought tolerant. Heat tolerant. Sun/part shade/shade. Height 2-3 ft. Blooms May - Nov.
~~~Twist of Lime Abelia ~~~
~~~ abelia x grandiflora ~~~
Twist of Lime Abelia
Evergreen shrub. Sun/part shade. Spring leaves green and yellow. Later in year, green and ivory. White flowers.
~~~ Verbena on a Stick ~~~
~~~ verbena bonariensis ~~~
Verbena on a Stick
Self seeds readily. Full sun. Height 3-4 ft. Blooms summer/fall.
~~~ Viola ~~~
~~~ viola ~~~
Viola
Self-seeding annual with nickel sized flowers marked with purple, yellow and white. Sun/part shade. Height to 7 in. Cool season bloomer.
~~~ Vitex Tree / Chaste Tree ~~~
~~~ vitex agnus-castus ~~~
Vitex
Deciduous. Tough and hardy. Height to 15 ft. Blooms spring, re-blooms late summer/fall.
~~~ Wild Flowering Pear ~~~
~~~ pyrus calleryana ~~~
Wild Flowering Pear
Ornamental tree. Drought tolerant. Sun. Height to 30 ft. Prolific white blooms in spring.
~~~ Wine Cup ~~~
~~~ callirhoe involucrata ~~~
Wine Cup
Texas native sprawling perennial. Hardy, drought tolerant. Height 6-18 in. Blooms Feb - July.
~~~ Winter Honeysuckle ~~~
~~~ lonicera fragrantissima ~~~
Winter Honeysuckle
Drought tolerant. Sun/part shade. Height 4-6 ft. Blooms winter to spring.
~~~ Yarrow ~~~
~~~ achillea ~~~
White Yarrow
Delicate grayish foliage. Full sun, part shade. Blooms spring/fall.
~~~ Zinnia ~~~
~~~ zinnia elegans ~~~
Zinnia
Annual. Prolific bloomer. Plant in spring. Full sun, part shade. Height to 40 in. Blooms summer/fall.
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The Master Gardener training class is offered at Trinity Valley Community College usually from Aug to Dec. The classes are held on Fridays from 9am to 2pm. Classes for 2016 will begin Sept 2 with Lydia Holley as the instructor. The deadline for registration is Aug 19, 2016. For more information contact Sharla Paris at the Henderson County Extension office at 903-675-6130.
When the term "Master Gardener" was first coined in the early 1970s to describe a new Extension program in Washington State, few could have predicted it would spread into Texas and blossom into one of the most effective volunteer organizations in the State. The annual reports, history, and management guide chronicles the development, activities and impact of the Texas Master Gardener program, now known to be the largest in the nation.
Master Gardeners are members of the local community who take an active interest in their lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers and gardens. They are enthusiastic, willing to learn and to help others, and able to communicate with diverse groups of people. What really sets Master Gardeners apart from other home gardeners is their special training in horticulture. In exchange for their training, persons who become Master Gardeners contribute time as volunteers, working through their Extension office to provide horticultural-related information to their communities.
To help you decide if you should apply to be a Master Gardener, ask yourself these questions:
If accepted into the Master Gardener program in your county, you will attend a Master Gardener training course. Classes are taught by Texas AgriLife Extension specialists, agents, and local experts. The program offers a minimum of 50 hours of instruction that covers topics including lawn care, ornamental trees and shrubs, insect, disease, and weed management; soils and plant nutrition, vegetable gardening; home fruit production; garden flowers; and water conservation. The training is offered at various times during the year at various locations across the state. Check with your County Extension office for specific locations, dates, and times.
In exchange for training, participants are asked to volunteer time to their County Extension program. At least 50 hours of volunteer service within one year following the training is required to earn the title of "Texas Master Gardener." The type of service done by Master Gardeners varies according to community needs, and the abilities and interests of the Master Gardeners. Some Master Gardeners answer telephone requests for information related to gardening. Others staff plant clinics or displays in shopping malls or community centers. Master Gardeners may speak to local groups and conduct workshops. They may help establish community garden projects, work with 4-H youth, or assist their agent with news or radio releases related to gardening. The Master gardener Coordinator in the County Extension office decides how volunteer time can be best utilized. Master Gardeners are representatives of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas A&M System. In all volunteer work related to the program, Master Gardeners follow the research-based recommendations of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. The title "Texas Master Gardener" can be used by volunteers only when engaged in Extension-sponsored activities.
Participants become certified Master Gardeners after they have completed the training course and fulfilled their volunteer commitment.