Welcome to our Plant Library! Dave and his staff share their years of experience trying out different plants, along with the maintenance know-how that comes from doing it all yourself. The photos and descriptions here will introduce you to some of the wonderful plant material we can enjoy here in North Texas. We hope you enjoy this handy resource.
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(Myrica cerifera var. pumila)
Dwarf Wax Myrtle is a low-maintenance, evergreen shrub that can tolerate the region’s temperature extremes and prefers full sun to partial shade.
Fast growing and requires minimal care once established.
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(Symphoricarpos orbiculatus)
Coralberry, or Indian Currant is an excellent shrub for North Texas and is native to the region. It is a low-growing, spreading shrub, typically reaching 2-5 feet in height and 3-6 feet in width. It has small, oval, dull-green leaves and inconspicuous greenish-white to pinkish flowers in the summer.
Its most striking feature is the clusters of persistent coral-pink to purplish berries that appear in the fall and remain through the winter, providing great visual interest when other plants have gone dormant.
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(Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii)
Flame acanthus (also known as butterfly bush) is a drought-tolerant Texas native plant that thrives in full sun and attracts hummingbirds and butterflies with its bright red-orange tubular flowers from mid-summer until frost.
It grows 3-5 feet tall, loses its leaves in winter, and regrows from the roots in spring.
Once established, it requires very little water and is adapted to various Texas soils, including clay and rocky conditions.
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(Mahonia trifoliolata)
Agarita is often cultivated in North Texas, though it is native to South Texas and the Trans-Pecos region.
It is a deer-proof, drought-tolerant, evergreen shrub with prickly, holly-like foliage, yellow flowers, and red berries, known for its adaptability to well-drained, rocky soils and preference for full sun to partial shade.
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(Cephalotaxus Harringtonia)
This evergreen conifer thrives in Texas, as long as it receives protection from harsh afternoon sun and is planted in cool, moist, well-drained soil.
Varieties like ‘Prostrata’ serve as excellent groundcovers, while upright cultivars like ‘Fastigiata’ can function as narrow accent plants or hedges.
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