Small Trees
& Large Shrubs

    
            
Common Name
            
Height
            
Spread
            
Light
            
Evergreen/Deciduous
            
Seasonal Interest
            
Color/Feature
            
Water
        

   
    Buckeye, Red
Aesculus pavia
    10-20'
    10-15'
    Shade
    D
    Spring
    Red flowers
    L-M

    Carolina Buckthorn
Frangula caroliniana
    12-20'
    10-15'
    Sun/Part Shade
    D
    Fall - winter
    Yellow foliage
    L

    Cherry Laurel
Prunus caroliniana
    15-20+'
    15'
    Sun/Part Shade
    E
    Spring
    White flowers
    M

    Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
    varies if under 20'
    varies
    Sun
    D
    Summer
    Varies
    L-M

    Desert Willow
Chilopsis linearis
    varies if under 2'
    15-20'
    Sun/Part Shade
    D
    Spring - fall
    White, pink or burgundy
    VL

    Eve's Necklace
Styphnolobium affine
    15-20+'
    10-20+'
    Sun/Part Shade
    D
    Spring - fall
    Light pink flowers
    VL

    Goldenball Leadtree
Leucaena retusa
    12-20+'
    12-15'
    Sun/Part Shade
    D
    Spring - fall
    Gold flowers
    VL

    Holly, Possumhaw
Ilex decidua
    12-20'
    12'
    Sun/Part Shade
    D
    Fall - winter
    Red berries
    M

    Holly, Yaupon
Ilex vomitoria
    12-20'
    10-15'
    Sun/Part Shade
    E
    Winter
    Red berries
    L-M

    Huisache
Vachellia farnesiana
    15-20' +
    20'
    Sun
    SE
    Spring
    Yellow flowers
    VL

    Kidneywood
Eysenhardtia texana
    8-15'
    6-8'
    Sun/Part Shade
    D
    Spring - fall
    White flowers
    VL

    Mountain Laurel
Texas Dermatophyllum secundiflora
    12-20'
    8-12'
    Sun/Part Shade
    E
    Spring
    Purple flowers
    VL

    Olive, Mexican
Cordia boissieri
    15'
    15'
    Sun/Part Shade
    D
    Spring - summer
    Gray green foliage
    VL

    Palm, Windmill
Trachycarpus fortunei
    25'
    7-10'
    Sun/Part Shade
    E
    Year round
    Dark green foliage
    L-VL

    Persimmon, Texas
Diospyros texana
    12-20+'
    8-12'
    Sun/Part Shade
    D
    Spring
    White flowers
    VL

    Plum, Mexican
Prunus mexicana
    15-20+'
    15-20'
    Sun/Part Shade
    D
    Spring
    White flowers
    L

    Pomegranate
Punica granatum
    varies if under 20'
    varies
    Sun
    SE
    Summer - fall
    Orange flowers
    L

    Redbud, Mexican
Cercis canadensis var. 'mexicana'
Redbud, Texas
Cercis canadensis var. 'texensis'
    10-15' 15-20'
    10-15'
    Sun/Part Shade
    D
    Early spring
    Pinkish purple
    L-VL

    Retama
Parkinsonia aculeata
    12-20'
    12-20'
    Sun/Part Shade
    D
    Spring - fall
    Yellow flowers
    VL

    Roughleaf Dogwood
Cornus drummondii
    12'-20'
    15-20'
    Sun/Part Shade
    D
    Spring
    White berries
    L

    Silktassel, Mexican
Garrya ovata spp. lindheimeri
    5-11'
    5-11'
    Sun/Part Shade
    E
    Spring
    Green flowers
    L

    Sumac, Evergreen
Rhus virens
    8-10'
    6-8'
    Sun/Part Shade
    E
    Late summer - winter
    White blooms
    L