PRODUCTS AT BACKBONE VALLEY NURSERY
BLACK DIAMOND ‘MYSTIC MAGENTA’
Magenta blooms contrast with dark, almost black foliage on this striking tree.
Size: 10′-12′
BLACK DIAMOND ‘PURELY PURPLE’
Vibrant purple blooms contrast against dark, almost black foliage, which holds its color spring to fall. High resistance to mildew.
Size: 10′-12′
BLACK DIAMOND ‘SHELL PINK’
Near-black foliage contrasts dramatically with masses of coral-pink blooms. Color: Coral pink
Size: 12′
COLORAMA SCARLET
Deep scarlet blooms on contrasting dark-green foliage make this a standout in the landscape. Color: Scarlet red
Size: 15\’-20\’
DOUBLE DYNAMITE
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′
DOUBLE FEATURE
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.
EBONY FLAME (AKA BLACK DIAMOND ‘RED’)
Vibrant, dark red flowers contrast with black foliage. Mildew resistant. Heat tolerant. Holds color through summer.
Size: 10′-15′
EBONY GLOW
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′
EBONY & IVORY (AKA BLACK DIAMOND ‘WHITE’)
Striking white blooms with contrasting black foliage. Good fall color. Mildew resistant. Drought tolerant.
Size: 10′-12′
ENDURING SUMMER LAVENDER
Vibrant purple flowers against glossy, dark green foliage make this disease resistant Crape Myrtle a winner. Color: Bright purple
Size: 4’-5′
ENDURING SUMMER RED
Prolific bright red blooms on a tight rounded habit make this a standout in the landscape. Color: Bright Red
Size: 4’-5’
ENDURING SUMMER WHITE
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’
PINK VELOUR
Upright fast growing cultivar. Dark orange fall color. Fair mildew resistance.
Size: 10′-20′
PLUM MAGIC
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\’
PRINCESS HOLLY ANN
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′
PRINCESS JADEN
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′
PRINCESS LYLA
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.
PRINCESS KYLIE
Perfect for mass plantings, this moderate grower reaches 3′-4′ tall and wide. Magenta flowers appear summer through fall. A drought-resistant variety
PRINCESS ZOEY
Red and pink flowers adorn this plant from summer to fall. The dark green leaves turn reddish-purple in the fall.
Size: 4′-5′
RED ROCKET
Fast growing upright growth habit. Holds blooms above foliage. High mildew resistance. Glossy green leaves.
Size: 20’+
RHAPSODY IN PINK
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′
SARAH’S FAVORITE
White blooms are slightly looser than Natchez on this smaller Crape Myrtle. More cold hardy than Natchez. Color: White
Size: 15’-20’
THUNDERSTRUCK CORAL BOOM
Flashy coral blooms stand out against near-black foliage. A fast grower with masses of summer blooms.
Color: Coral pink
Size: 12’-15’
THUNDERSTRUCK RUMBLIN’ RED
Fast -growing tree with ruby-red flowers against near-black ruffled foliage.
Color: Ruby red
Size: 12’-15’
THUNDERSTRUCK WHITE FLASH
Fast-growing tree with flashy white blooms against near-black foliage makes this a standout in the landscape.
Color: White
Size: 12’-15’
THUNDERSTRUCK WHITE LIGHTNING
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’
VELMA’S ROYAL DELIGHT
Large arching clusters of magent-purple flowers last for an extra-long bloom time in the summer. Upright, compact growth habit to 6′-8′.
APACHE BLACKBERRY
Thornless with very upright canes. Very large fruit. Excellent flavor.
Chilling Hours: N/A
Pollinizer Required? Self-Fertile
Ripening Period: Mid-June
ARAPAHO BLACKBERRY
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
AUSTIN BLUEBERRY
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
AUSTIN POMEGRANATE
Large fruit with pink skin, high juice content. Sweet with hint of tart.
Chilling Hours: 150-200
Pollinizer Required? No
Ripening Period: October
BLACK SPANISH GRAPE
Small blackish blue, heavy producer, good for jellies.
Chilling Hours: N/A
Pollinizer Required? No
Ripening Period: August-September
BLANC DU BOIS GRAPE
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
BLACK ITALIAN FIG
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
BRAZOS BLACKBERRY
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
BRIGHTWELL BLUEBERRY
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
BROWN TURKEY FIG
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
BRUCE PLUM
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
CELESTE FIG
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
CHAMPANEL GRAPE
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
EARLY ELBERTA PEACH
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
FUJI APPLE
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
GALA APPLE
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
GRANNY SMITH APPLE
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
HARVESTER PEACH
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
JUNE GOLD PEACH
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
KIEFFER PEAR
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
LA FELICIANA PEACH
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
LITTLE MISS FIGGY FIG
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
LORING PEACH
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
METHLEY PLUM
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
MOLLIES RED DELICIOUS APPLE
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
MOONGLOW PEAR
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
MORRIS PLUM
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
NATCHEZ BLACKBERRY
Thornless variety, large berries that store well. Semi-upright.
Chilling Hours: N/A
Pollinizer Required? Self-Fertile
Ripening Period: Mid-June
PANAMINT NECTARINE
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
POWDER BLUE BLUEBERRY
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
REDSKIN PEACH
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
SANTA ROSA PLUM
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
TIFFBLUE BLUEBERRY
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
WONDERFUL POMEGRANATE
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
OAK, CANBY
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
OAK, CHINQUAPIN
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
OAK, LACEY
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
OAK, MEXICAN WHITE/MONTEREY
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
OAK, TEXAS RED/SPANISH
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
PEAR, BRADFORD
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
PISTACHE, CHINESE
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
SENNA, COMMON TREE
Senna corymbosa
Yellow summer blooms on this large evergreen large attract bees and butterflies. Requires full sun and good drainage. Somewhat deer resistant.
Height: 8’
Spread: 8’
Light: Sun Evergreen
PLUM, MEXICAN
Prunus mexicana
White flowers in spring followed by small red fruit July-Sept.
Height: 15’-20’
Spread: 15’-20’
Light: Sun/Part Shade Deciduous
PALO VERDE, DESERT MUSEUM
Parkinsonia x ’Desert Museum’
A thornless Palo Verde hybrid with lime-green bark and bright yellow blooms in March thru May, and sporadic blooms through the summer. Adapted to a wide range of well-drained soils.
Height: 25’
Spread: 25’
Light: Sun
VIBURNUM, RUSTY BLACKHAW
Viburnum rufidulum
Good understory tree or small specimen tree. Prefers deep, well-drained soils. Yellow, orange and red fall color. White flowers in spring followed by blue-black berries favored by birds.
Height: 15’-20’
Spread: 10’-15’
Light: Sun/Part Shade
SUMAC, FLAMELEAF
Rhus lanceolata
Thicket-forming sumac with orange-red fall color. Native to limestone soils. Red berries provide food for wildlife.
Height: 12’-15
Spread: 10’-20’
Light: Sun/Part Shade Deciduous
SUMAC, EVERGREEN
Rhus virens
Glossy leaves turn red-burgundy in cold weather. White blooms late summer produce fuzzy red berries for wildlife. Requires good drainage and is drought tolerant once established.
Height: 8’-10’
Spread: 8’-10’
Light: Sun/Part Shade