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Plants for Hot Weather
Fringe Tree (Chionanthus virginicus) is a spring blooming tree with creamy white flowers that cascade in a way that gave it the nickname, Grancy Greybeard. It blooms in the spring after the azaleas. It grows slowly to 30 feet. Best used as an understory tree. Yellow foliage in the fall. Golden Rain Tree (Koelreuteria paniculata) Excellent small lawn tree to 30 feet. Showy yellow blooms May through June. Red or Yellow fall color. Full Sun. Kidneywood (Eysenhardtia texana) Irregular shaped small tree that grows up to 8 feet. Has the same airy look as mesquite without the problems and no thorns. Fragrant white flowers that bloom after a rain. Great compliment with Texas sage. Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) Has seedpods that resemble the common buckeye, but is not related. A 30-foot tall tree with a large spreading habit. Has red to pink blooms in the spring similar to Redbud. Fall color is bright golden yellow. Shantung Maple (Acer truncatum) Outstanding small tree up to 25 feet with brilliant yellow to red foliage in the fall. Tolerant of poor soil and very adaptable. A must for every landscape. Texas Superstar plant. Martha Gonzales Rose A great rose for a container as it only stays about 36 inches tall with equal spread. The best antique rose for Texas with single red blooms. Drought and disease resistant with small thorns. Can be trimmed into a small hedge. Big Red Sage (Salvia penstemonoides) If you are a salvia fan you got to see this one in bloom. Two foot long red flowers spikes attract hummingbirds and butterflies from June to September. Grows up to 5 feet tall and is twice as big as most other sages. Full to part sun. Evergreen. Elbow Bush (Forestiera pubescens) Often called Spring Herald or Texas Forsythia because it is the first to bloom in the spring. Bright yellow flowers turn to dark blue fruits that birds love. Grows up to 15 feet tall and wide. Great specimen plant. Phlox - (pictured above) A great garden perennial that is easy to grow. Plant in areas that have bright sunlight and good air circulation because of potential mildew problems. Look for varieties that are resistant to powdery mildew. Deadhead often for more blooms.
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Looking for something different? Here are some plants that you might like to include in the garden this year. They are Texas natives and are disease and drought tolerant. They don't mind poor soil.
