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Gardening

onetexan

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8. That's quite a comprehensive list of trees & shrubs

Reply to brokephibroke (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 09:31 AM

Apr 2020

and exactly what i was looking for - plants for xeriscaping. As this is for the CO area i'll do further research to see if the recommended shrubs are suited for zone 8B (central TX). Thanks!

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Need recommendation for drought-tolerant, low maintenance flowering shrubs [View all] onetexan Apr 2020 OP

Are you in North, Central, East, or South Texas? Big differences. walkingman Apr 2020 #1

I'm in Central TX onetexan Apr 2020 #5

Lilacs or rabbit brush brokephibroke Apr 2020 #2

That's quite a comprehensive list of trees & shrubs onetexan Apr 2020 #8

Crown of Thorns Xipe Totec Apr 2020 #3

whoa so pretty!! onetexan Apr 2020 #6

Texas Ranger Ptah Apr 2020 #4

Wow! Quite a sea of lovely purple! onetexan Apr 2020 #7

Wild roses Major Nikon Apr 2020 #9

Whoa, so there is such a thing as wild roses onetexan Apr 2020 #10

These guys brokephibroke Apr 2020 #12

Mine only get about 3' tall Major Nikon Apr 2020 #15

I have no idea what variety I have Major Nikon Apr 2020 #14

Thanks so much. I'm going to contact the local A&M Extension for a thornless variety onetexan Apr 2020 #16

Buddleia. Apache Plume. n/t TygrBright Apr 2020 #11

Purple Texas Sage Mollyann Apr 2020 #13

Look to your native plants. If you go exotic WhiteTara Apr 2020 #17

Thank you for the informative links! I'm north of Austin in Central TX. onetexan Apr 2020 #18

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center northoftheborder Apr 2020 #19