Chilopsis linearis Excellent small ornamental tree that creates light shade for plantings underneath. Blooms throughout the summer. Requires well-drained soils. Height: 15’-20’ Spread: 15’-20’ Light: Sun/Part Shade Deciduous

Cercis canadensis New growth is brilliant scarlet-purple, maturing to maroon. Rosy pink flowers appear before leaves in the spring. Height: 20’ Spread: 25’ Light: Sun Deciduous

Dermatophyllum secundiflorum Lovely evergreen native with showy purple flowers in March. Grape bubble gum fragrance. Native to rocky, limestone cliffs. Requires excellent drainage and is quite drought tolerant once established. Height: 12’-20’ Spread: 8’-12’ Light: Sun/Part Shade Evergreen

Cercis canadensis \\’Merlot\\’ Excellent for smaller landscapes, the maroon leaves hold color into the summer. Lavender-pink flowers appear before the leaves in spring. Height: 12’-15’ Spread: 12’-15’ Light: Sun Deciduous

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 Evergreen

Cercis canadensis var. \\’mexicana\\’ Smaller leaves than Texas Redbud. Leaves are glossy and wavy on margins. Smaller grower than Texas Redbud, and often multi-trunk. Height: 10’-15’ Spread: 10’-15’ Light: Sun/Part Shade Deciduous

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

Chilopsis linearis Excellent small ornamental tree that creates light shade for plantings underneath. Blooms throughout the summer. Requires well-drained soils. Height: 15’-20’ Spread: 15’-20’ Light: Sun/Part Shade Deciduous

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 Deciduous

Haw Ilex decidua Warren’s Red’ is a female variety with heavy production of red berries. Winter appearance of bright red berries against silver bark is striking. Will tolerate wet soils. Height: 10’-15’ Spread: 5’-10’ Light: Sun/Part Sun Deciduous

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 Deciduous

Cercis canadensis var. texensis \\’Oklahoma Selected for its profusion of purple-red flowers in spring, this grafted tree has a rounded vase-shaped habit. Leaves are dark green and shiny. Height: 15’-20’ Spread: 15’-20’ Light: Sun/Part Shade Deciduous