Lubbock Master Gardeners Association has created information-filled listings of water-wise plants we recommend for our area. This list of water-wise large shrubs and small trees is offered as a starting point for gardeners in the Lubbock area. Click on the plant name to see information about each plant. This list is not all-inclusive, but is a great place to start …
Name: Nellie R. Stevens Holly Height: 15-25′ Width/Spread: 5-8′ Light: Sun, Partial Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: E Seasonal Interest: Fall, Winter Color/Feature: Bright red berrylike fruit are a primary fall / winter feature EarthKindTM: 9 Maintenance: Prune in mid-winter to shape or to raise canopy. Botanical Name & Comments: Ilex cornuta x ‘Nellie R. Stevens’ This female clone is valued for …
Name: Desert Willow Height: 15-20′ Width/Spread: 15-20′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: D Seasonal Interest: Summer, Fall Color/Feature: White to lavender-maroon, bicolors EarthKindTM: 10 Maintenance: Prune for shape or to raise canopy; remove suckers. Botanical Name & Comments: Chilopsis linearis Desert Willow is a delicate small deciduous tree native to West Texas. Learn about other waterwise large shrubs and small …
Name: Crape Myrtle Height: 6-25′ Width/Spread: 10-20′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: D Seasonal Interest: Summer Color/Feature: White, pink, lavender, red, varied fall foliage Maintenance: Pruning is best done in late winter before new growth begins. Pruning should normally involve only removing dead and twiggy growth to expose the sculptural character of the tree. Botanical Name & Comments: Lagerstroemia indica Powdery …
Name: Flowering Crabapple Height: 6-30′ Width/Spread: 6-30′ Light: Sun/Partial Shade Evergreen/Deciduous: D Seasonal Interest: Spring Color/Feature: Soft-pink to white EarthKindTM: 6 Maintenance: Flowers are borne on last year’s shoots. Requires minimal pruning. When pruning is done it should be completed before early June. Botanical Name & Comments: Malus spp Texas native, reliable fall color, showy or fragrant flower, attractive …
Name: Chitalpa Height: 15-20′ Width/Spread: 15-20′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: D Seasonal Interest: Spring, Summer Color/Feature: The azalea-like flowers and foliage are larger than desert willow and bloom throughout the summer. EarthKindTM: 10 Maintenance: Prune for shape or to raise canopy; remove suckers. Botanical Name & Comments: Chitalpa tashkentensis Hybrid between Desert Willow and Northern Catalpa. Relatively new tree. Unlike …
Name: Mexican Buckeye Height: 10-12′ Width/Spread: 12-20′ Light: Sun/Partial Shade Evergreen/Deciduous: D Seasonal Interest: Early Spring Color/Feature: Pink flowers EarthKindTM: 10 Maintenance: Basal pruning in late spring will maintain the tree form. Botanical Name & Comments: Ungnadia speciosa In its spring flowering aspect it is thought to somewhat resemble eastern redbuds. This plant may be used as a large, …
