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Rhus microphylla
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Common Name: Little-Leafed Sumac
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 120"
Mature Width: 120"
Description:
Panhandle native Deciduous shrub small leaves, Dark red tart edible berries red fall color Moderate to rapid growth, natural low hedge. |
Leucophyllum frutescens
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Common Name: Texas Ranger
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Blue
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 72"
Mature Width: 72"
Description:
ZONE 7? Plant against rock wall for protection. These were grown from seed. They will be a little smaller in pots. Garden Notes: Hardiness on these is unknown.
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Leucophyllum minus
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Click on image below to see additional images  Common Name: Big Bend Silver
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Blue
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 36"
Mature Width: 36"
Description:
More cold tolerant than L. frutescens- smaller leaves. Nice small shrub. Retains gray color through winter. Purple blooms after rain |
Dalea frutescens
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Common Name: Black Dalea 'Sierra Negra'
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Purple/Yellow/White
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 30"
Mature Width: 36"
Description:
Tiny green leaves with black stems. Purple and yellow pea shaped blooms. Tolerates richer soils. |
Amorpha fruiticosa
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Click on image below to see additional images  Common Name: Indigo Bush
Bloom Season: Late Spring
Bloom Color: Purple
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 72"
Mature Width: 60"
Description:
Deciduous 6-8 ft shrub. Purple flowers, -Butterflies. Native to PH- sandy soils along streams, reported to have rapid seed spread. I have had it for six years and have not had a volunteer on my clay soil. |
Amorpha canescens
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Common Name: Lead Plant
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Indigo
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 36"
Mature Width: 48"
Description:
Small,soft gray leaves. Spikes of indigo flowers with yellow stamens early summer, slow seed spread, 20 " water min |