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RECOMMENDED LANDSCAPE PLANT MATERIALS
Small Trees

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Small Trees (20 Feet or Less) - Deciduous
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desert willow Desert Willow - Native
  • Needs full sun
  • Pink, white, or purple flowers in summer after rains
  • No pests of major concern
  • Graceful foliage summer and fall
  • Needs good drainage, but tolerant of poor soils and neglect
  • Native to southwest Texas and adapted to much of the state
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    desert willow
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    redbud Oklahoma Redbud - Native
  • Native over much of Texas
  • Good for rocky soils
  • Native redbuds are variably light orchid pink to rich burgundy
  • Do not buy Eastern redbud
  • Well adapted to variety of soils and climates
  • Co-exists under larger trees for shade and color
  • "Oklahoma" has glossy green leaves all season and dark wine-colored flowers
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    redbud
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    japanese maple Japanese Maple
  • Partial shade to shade
  • Small rounded tree from 3 to 25 feet tall
  • Excellent for entryways
  • Varieties include Garnet, Crimson, Queen, Bloodgood
  • Protect from afternoon sun
  • Popular small accent trees with purple to red foliage
  • Fall color varies with variety
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    magnolia Little Gem Magnolia
  • Evergreen
  • Stunning for urban landscape
  • Grows up to 20 feet
  • Smaller than regular magnolia
  • Leaves and white flowers about half size
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