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… Read More →
Nellie R. Stevens Holly
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 /… Read More →
Desert Willow
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… Read More →
Crape Myrtle
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… Read More →
Flowering Crabapple
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…. Read More →
Chitalpa
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… Read More →