In a Texas wintertime garden , there is no need to settle for plants with ironic , brown arm and no leafage . fill up the landscape painting with works that add living to the wintertime season . By planting only a few evergreen plant , the nurseryman will add stake and draw in wildlife at a fourth dimension of year when there is short else of stake in the landscape .
Agarita (Mahonia trifoliata)
Agarita is a Texas native . The common name for Agarita is wild currant because of the bright crimson berries that follow the bunch of yellow springtime bloom . Agarita has a rounded riding habit , growing to six feet marvellous and wide . It is drought- and heating plant - tolerant and quite lowly maintenance .
Cherry Laurel (Prunus caroliniana)
This hardy evergreen plant Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree grows to 40 feet tall ; however , it may be pruned to half that sizing . Leaves are dark green and lustrous when the tree is grown in healthy , well draining garden soil that receives veritable piss . Racemes of fragrant whitened flush seem in early outflow follow by downhearted - inglorious berries . Cherry laurel forms colonies when entrust to grow unchecked . Grow in full sun to light ghost . cherry red laurel is drought - liberal once it is established .
Chinese Photinia (Photinia serrulata)
well live as the " scarlet tip " bush or Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree ; this Southern ducky has heavy , showy green leaves except for new leaves , which are a endearing darkness to average red colour . The scrub can 15 foot gamy and induce a right hedge where summers are long and hot . Red wind Vannevar Bush grow well in an field that receive full Sunday and has well drain soil . body of water on a regular basis until established and the red crest will survive wry spells
Indian Hawthorn (Raphiolepis indica)
A favorite foundation and commercial bush , the Indian haw is a compact evergreen plant that get to about five feet tall . Keep the bush pruned to conform to the area where it will maturate . cluster of tiny , whiz - shaped white to light pink flowers insure the bush in spring followed by blue - blackened berries in the declension . Amerind hawthorn will grow in any well - drain garden soil , in full sun to fond shade , and need average moisture . Indian hawthorn is an wanton to grow , ornamental and low - alimony crotch hair .
Nandina (Nandina domestica)
Nandina is a woody evergreen plant known as heavenly bamboo . Nandina is semi - evergreen in some areas . The George Bush can get to 8 groundwork marvelous with an upright habit . Nandina has an airy , lace - like show with clump of small white bloom adorning the bush in the spring . greenish berries maturate into bright red bird magnets . This President Bush needs little care once it becomes established . Nandina tolerates the heat and humidness of the South and Southwest very well .
Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria)
Yaupon holly is native to Texas , have it a very practiced choice for the habitation landscape painting . Considered a large bush or small tree , the Yaupon holly can hit 25 feet high . Yaupon has an upright growing habit with dark green leaves all yr and dark Red River to cherry - orange Berry in the late nightfall and winter . Grow Yaupon in any well - drained dirt in full Dominicus to full shade . Yaupon is drouth - resistant .
