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This disease resistant variety has pure white ruffled flowers and a weeping habit. Attractive peeling bark gives winter interest.
Color: White
Size: 10′-10′
Magenta blooms contrast with dark, almost black foliage on this striking tree.
Size: 10′-12′
Vibrant purple blooms contrast against dark, almost black foliage, which holds its color spring to fall. High resistance to mildew.
Size: 10′-12′
Near-black foliage contrasts dramatically with masses of coral-pink blooms.
Color: Coral pink
Size: 12′
Darkest purple crape myrtle. Upright growth habit. Red-orange fall color. Good mildew resistance. Average exfoliating bark.
Size: 10′-20′
Deep scarlet blooms on contrasting dark-green foliage make this a standout in the landscape.
Color: Scarlet red
Size: 15\’-20\’
Deep burgundy foliage holds its color in the sun. Bright red flowers on a compact habit make this a standout, especially in mass plantings.
Color: Bright red
Size: 8′-10′
Wine-red foliage with ruby-red blooms forms the “double-feature”‘ on this colorful Crape Myrtle. Forming almost a perfect ball, it grows to 6′-8’ tall and wide.
Upright growth habit with dark red flowers. Good mildew resistance. Glossy green leaves.
Size: 20’+
Vibrant, dark red flowers contrast with black foliage. Mildew resistant. Heat tolerant. Holds color through summer.
Size: 10′-15′
Intense, black leaves contrast with the almost white blooms on this release by the U.S. National Arboretum. Blooms summer through fall.
Size: 10′-12′
Striking white blooms with contrasting black foliage. Good fall color. Mildew resistant. Drought tolerant.
Size: 10′-12′
Vibrant purple flowers against glossy, dark green foliage make this disease resistant Crape Myrtle a winner.
Color: Bright purple
Size: 4\’-5′
Prolific bright red blooms on a tight rounded habit make this a standout in the landscape.
Color: Bright Red
Size: 4\’-5\’
This dwarf Crape Myrtle sports bright white blooms on glossy, dark green foliage. Excellent accent plant or may be grown in a container.
Color: Bright white
Size: 4\’-5\’
Bright pink blooms on this semi-dwarf shrub with attractive exfoliating bark and red-orange fall color.
Color: Pink
Size: 5\’-10\’
Broad tall tree. High mildew resistance. Glossy green leaves. Red-orange fall color. Attractive exfoliating bark.
Size: 20′-30′
Crape Myrtle with high mildew resistance and glossy dark green leaves. Heavy bloom clusters cause the tree to appear to “weep”. Vibrant orange-red fall color. Attractive cinnamon-colored exfoliating bark.
Size: 20′-30′
Upright fast growing cultivar. Dark orange fall color. Fair mildew resistance.
Size: 10′-20′
This semi-dwarf Crape has brilliant fuchsia blooms with leaves that start off purple and mature to green. Good disease resistance.
Color: Fuchsia Pink
Size: 6\’-10\’
A “true dwarf” Crape Myrtle released by the U.S. Arboretum, Pocomoke has dark green foliage topped with rose-pink flowers from mid-summer to fall.
Size: 2′-3′
Leaves emerge a copper-red in spring, turning dark green in summer and purple-red in fall. Cherry-red flowers appear summer through fall. A mounding grower to 3′ tall and wide.
Size: 3′ x 3′
This slow grower reaches only 1′-2′ tall and wide, and is perfect for borders or narrow plantings. The lavender flowers appear summer through fall. Leaves turn copper to reddish-purple in the fall.
Size: 1′-2′ x 1′-2′
Perfect for mass plantings, this moderate grower reaches 3′-4′ tall and wide. Magenta flowers appear summer through fall. A drought-resistant variety.
Rose-pink flowers bloom from summer to fall on this dimunitative Crape Myrtle. Reaching only 1′-2′ tall and wide, it is perfect for containers or borders. Dark green leaves turn gold in the fall.
Red and pink flowers adorn this plant from summer to fall. The dark green leaves turn reddish-purple in the fall.
Size: 4′-5′
Ruffled red blooms stand out aginst lustrous dark green foliage. Very disease resistant. Orange-red fall color.
Color: Bright red
Size: 12′
Fast growing upright growth habit. Holds blooms above foliage. High mildew resistance. Glossy green leaves.
Size: 20’+
A vigorous grower with dark wine colored new growth and soft pink flowers. Drought tolerant and mildew resistant. Prolonged flowering season due to new flower buds being formed on old flower panicles.
Size: 10′-15′
White blooms are slightly looser than Natchez on this smaller Crape Myrtle. More cold hardy than Natchez.
Color: White
Size: 15\’-20\’
Panicles of crinkly white blooms adorn this small Crape Myrtle all summer long. Beautiful orange-red fall color.
Color: White
Size: 4\’-6\’
Flashy coral blooms stand out against near-black foliage. A fast grower with masses of summer blooms.
Color: Coral pink
Size: 12\’-15\’
Fast -growing tree with ruby-red flowers against near-black ruffled foliage.
Color: Ruby red
Size: 12\’-15\’
Fast-growing tree with flashy white blooms against near-black foliage makes this a standout in the landscape.
Color: White
Size: 12\’-15\’
Masses of white blooms against green foliage that fades to black on this fast-growing Crape Myrtle is quite a contrast.
Color: White
Size: 20\\’-30\\’
Bright maroon fall foliage with high mildew resistance. Globose compact form. Attractive exfoliating bark.
Size: 8′-12′
Fast Growing. Highly resistant to powdery mildew and leaf spotting. Beautiful red-orange foliage in the fall. Excellent exfoliating cinnamon brown bark.
Size: 20′-25′
Prolific bloomer with upright branching habit. One of the darkest purples available.
Size: 20′-30′
Large arching clusters of magent-purple flowers last for an extra-long bloom time in the summer. Upright, compact growth habit to 6′-8′.
Upright dwarf variety. Exfoliating bark. Red-orange fall color. Good mildew resistance.
Size: 5′
Globose form. High mildew resistance. Red-orange fall color. Good exfoliating bark.
Size: 10′-12′
Thornless with very upright canes. Very large fruit. Excellent flavor.
Chilling Hours: N/A
Pollinizer Required? Self-Fertile
Ripening Period: Mid-June
Thornless variety. Disease resistant with a long shelf life. Fast grower. Sweet flavor.
Chilling Hours: N/A
Pollinizer Required? Self-Fertile
Ripening Period: Mid-June
Productive plant with medium-large fruit which is less firm than some. (Brightwell is recommended pollinizer.)
Chilling Hours: 500-550
Pollinizer Required? Yes
Ripening Period: June
Large fruit with pink skin, high juice content. Sweet with hint of tart.
Chilling Hours: 150-200
Pollinizer Required? No
Ripening Period: October
Small blackish blue, heavy producer, good for jellies.
Chilling Hours: N/A
Pollinizer Required? No
Ripening Period: August-September
Popular for making white table wine, jelly, or juice. Hints of citrus flavor. Disease resistant.
Chilling Hours: N/A
Pollinizer Required? No
Ripening Period: July
Large 25′ tree with red pulped, black-skinned fruit. Two crops each year. First on old wood, second crop on new wood.
Chilling Hours: N/A
Pollinizer Required? Self-Fertile
Ripening Period: Early Summer and again in Late Summer
More acidic and better for canning than fresh eating. Heavy producer of large berries developed at TX A&M. Has thorns.
Chilling Hours: N/A
Pollinizer Required? Self-Fertile
Ripening Period: Mid to Late July
Self-fruitful but pollinizer recommended for better yields. (Austin is pollinizer.) Medium-sized fruit, mid to late season Rabbiteye cultivar, can reach 6′-10′.
Chilling Hours: 350-400
Pollinizer Required? Yes/No
Ripening Period: Early June – Early July
Medium to large fruit with purple brown skin. Sweet strawberry colored flesh. Best eaten fresh.
Chilling Hours: N/A
Pollinizer Required? Self-Fertile
Ripening Period: August through frost
Large red skinned fruit with yellow-orange flesh. Like other Japanese plum varieties, it is best to leave on tree until ripe.
Chilling Hours: 450
Pollinizer Required? Yes
Ripening Period: Early June
Small to medium fruit with purple brown skin. Flesh white with rose center. Firm, juicy, and very sweet. Most frost resistant variety.
Chilling Hours: N/A
Pollinizer Required? Self-Fertile
Ripening Period: August through frost
Large, vigorous red grape with high heat tolerance. Tolerant of akaline soils. Great for jelly.
Chilling Hours: N/A
Pollinizer Required? No
Ripening Period: Early July
Large fruit with golden-yellow skin blushed red. Sweet yellow flesh. Freestone. Good all-around peach.
Chilling Hours: 750
Pollinizer Required? Self-Fertile
Ripening Period: Early June
Dense, sweet flesh, crisp with long shelf life. Medium reddish-green skin. Will take summer heat.
Chilling Hours: 350-400
Pollinizer Required? Yes
Ripening Period: Early to Late September
Top-quality, crisp, sweet apple. Gold skin with red blush. Will take summer heat. Plant more than one for better production.
Chilling Hours: 500
Pollinizer Required? Partial Self-Pollinizer
Ripening Period: Late July-Early August
Bright green apple with pink blush. Excellent for eating, cooking, and sauce. High juice content and stores very well.
Chilling Hours: 400-600
Pollinizer Required? Yes
Ripening Period: Late September-Early October
Freestone. Medium to large. Resistant to bacterial leaf spot. Acidic, good quality peach with sweet yellow flesh.
Chilling Hours: 750
Pollinizer Required? Self-Fertile
Ripening Period: Late June
Clingstone to semi-freestone. Fruit is large with yellow flesh and good flavor.
Chilling Hours: 450
Pollinizer Required? Self-Fertile
Ripening Period: Late May – Early June
Large fruit with greenish-yellow skin blushed red. Coarse,crisp and juicy white flesh with mild pear flavor. Stores well. Good resistance to fireblight.
Chilling Hours: 400
Pollinizer Required? Yes
Ripening Period: October – November
Freestone. Medium to large peach. Dark red blush on skin. Frim flesh with great texture and flavor. Yellow flesh with red specks.
Chilling Hours: 400-500
Pollinizer Required? Self-Fertile
Ripening Period: Late June – Early July
4-6′ x 3-4′ dwarf form. Great in containers with dark purple fruits.
Chilling Hours: N/A
Pollinizer Required? Self-Fertile
Ripening Period: Late Summer
Large, yellow skin and flesh with red blush. Flesh yellow, firm, melting, an extremely good flavor. Resistant to bacteriosis.
Chilling Hours: 800
Pollinizer Required? Self-Fertile
Ripening Period: Mid-July
Small to medium size with a mottled purple peel and juicy red flesh with sweet flavor. One of the best to use as a pollinizer.
Chilling Hours: 250
Pollinizer Required? Self-Fertile
Ripening Period: Late May – Early June
Firm, sweet, juicy, light yellow flesh of excellent quality. Well-adapted to mild minter areas.
Chilling Hours: 400
Pollinizer Required? Yes
Ripening Period: Late August – Early September
Large fruit with brownish-green skin. Resembles Bartlett in shape. Soft flesh, moderately juicy and nearly free of grit cells. Very resistant to fireblight.
Chilling Hours: 500
Pollinizer Required? Yes
Ripening Period: August
Mediums-sized red to purple plum with red flesh. Good for eating, canning and preserves. Tx. A & M introduction.
Chilling Hours: 650
Pollinizer Required? Yes
Ripening Period: Early June
Thornless variety, large berries that store well. Semi-upright.
Chilling Hours: N/A
Pollinizer Required? Self-Fertile
Ripening Period: Mid-June
A red-skinned yellow freestone fruit with good flavor and sweetness. Low chill, and will produce in warm winter climates.
Chilling Hours: 250
Pollinizer Required? Self-Fertile
Ripening Period: Late July – Early August
Medium sized, light blue fruit with good production. (Use Brightwell as pollinizer.)
Chilling Hours: 550-650
Pollinizer Required? Yes
Ripening Period: Late June – Late July
Skin is deep red over yellow wiath yellow flesh. Large freestone fruit, resistant to bacteriosis. Excellent for eating, shipping and canning.
Chilling Hours: 750
Pollinizer Required? Self-Fertile
Ripening Period: Early August
Large, oval fruit with purplish-red skin. Firm flesh, yellow to dark red near skin. Rich, pleasing, tart flavor.
Chilling Hours: 400
Pollinizer Required? Self-Fertile
Ripening Period: Late June
Self-fruitful but pollinizer recommended for better yields. (Brightwell is pollinizer.) Small-medium-sized berries are tart if not fully ripe.
Chilling Hours: 600-650
Pollinizer Required? Yes/No
Ripening Period: Late June – Late July
Extra large fruit with blush red skin. Flesh red,juicy with sharp flavor. Most well-known of the Pomegranates.
Chilling Hours: 150-200
Pollinizer Required? No
Ripening Period: October
Quercus canbyii
Semi-evergreen oak with a pyramidal form when young and an open irregular shape when grown. Leaves turn red in winter.
Height: 40’-50’
Spread: 40’-50’
Light: Sun
Semi-Evergreen
Quercus muhlenbergii
This oak grows in a wide range of soils. Forms a stately tree with branches suitable for climbing! Fall color ranges from yellow to purple to brown. Resistant to Oak Wilt.
Height: 50’-70’
Spread: 30’-40’
Light: Sun
Deciduous
Quercus laceyi
Small tree ideal for smaller yards. Adaptable to shallow limestone soils. Blue-green leaves give contrast in the landscape. Resistant to Oak Wilt. Drought-resistant once established.
Height: 30’
Spread: 25’
Light: Sun/Part Shade
Deciduous
Quercus virginiana
Sheds leaves in spring when new leaves emerge. Suseptible to Oak Wilt. Remember, “February thru June do not prune” to avoid spread of Oak Wilt fungus.
Height: 40’-60’
Spread: 30’-40’
Light: Sun
Evergreen
Q. polymorpha
Holds leaves most winters, then sheds in spring before new leaves emerge. New leaves are peach color. Adaptable to wide range of well-drained soils. Resistant to Oak Wilt.
Height: 45’-60’
Spread: 30’-40’
Light: Sun
Semi-Evergreen
Quercus buckleyi
Adapts to rocky soils. Can have brilliant red fall color. Suseptible to Oak Wilt. “February thru June, do not prune” to avoid spread of Oak Wilt Fungus.
Height: 60’-75’
Spread: 15’-30’
Light: Sun
Deciduous
Pyrus calleryana \\’Bradford\\’
Fast-growing tree with white flowers in spring and brilliant red fall color.
Height: 35’-50’
Spread: 20’-30’
Light: Sun
Deciduous
Pistachia chinensis
A shorter growing shade tree for small landscapes. Adapts well to poor soils with good drainage. Fast-growing with red-orange-yellow fall color. Female trees have red berries.
Height: 40’
Spread: 30’
Light: Sun
Deciduous
Exposure: sun
Size: 1\’ x 1\’
Re-seeding Annual In mild winters it may return as a perennial. Fragrant foliage, blooms all summer.
Exposure: sun
Size: 12\” x 12\”
Annual Plant in May for summer blooms. Requires well-drained soil.
Exposure: sun/part sun
Size: height varies by variety
Annual Plant in fall for fall and spring blooms.
Exposure: part sun/shade
Size: 3\’ x 3\’
Evergreen Perennial Large yellow flowers in late spring to early summer. Requires well drained soil. Drought resistant once established.
Exposure: sun
Size: 1\’ x 1\’
Re-seeding Annual Low border plant with bright yellow blooms all summer.
Exposure: sun/part sun/shade
Size: 3\’-5\’
Deciduous Herbaceous perennial. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Exposure: Sun
Size: 3\\’-5\\’ x 3\\’-4\\’
Deciduous Late to leaf out. Blooms all summer. Adapts to poor soils if well drained. May be invasive.
Beautiful in mass plantings, this fountain grass has dark purple-black plumes in late summer that are quite striking.
White foxtail-like summer plumes are 3”-4” long on this Dwarf Fountain Grass. Grows to 1 1/2’, and 2/ with plumes.Prefers fertile soils and cold winters with regular irrigation.
This hybrid progeny of Pink Muhly and Big Muhly combines the best of both parents. A narrow, upright form with blue-green leaves, blooming in fall with pink plumes in dramatic arches. Ideal for narrrow spaces.
Summer-blooming Big Muhly puts out white vertical plumes on a 6’ stalk. A clumping blue-green grass, it will also give a nice color contrast in the landscape. It does well in full sun and is drought resistant once established.
Striking purplish pink plumes adorn this grass in the fall. It will grow in sun to part shade and is drought-resistant once established.