Once established (weekly deep watering for 3-5 years) these plants require practically no water and they have survived the deep freezes and extreme heat. These plants are also resistant to most pests and diseases.

Small Trees

Arroyo Sweetwood

Desert Willow*

Yaupon Holly*
‘Pride of Houston’
‘Skyward’

Evergreen Shrubs

Agarita*

Dwarf Yaupon Holly

Greek Myrtle Littleleaf

Texas Dwarf Palmetto*

Texas Sage*

Perennial Shrubs and Grasses

Barbados Cherry*

Caryopteris

Flame Acanthus*

Muhly Grasses*

Pride of Barbados

Plumbago

Rock Rose*

Turk’s Cap*

Perennial Sages

Cherry Sage* – Salvia greggii

Mexican Bush Sage

Russian Sage

Cacti-like Evergreens

Agave – primarily Whale Tongue

Hesperaloe*

Nolina texana*

Yucca* – most varieties

Vines

Coral Honeysuckle*

Trumpet Vine*

(* Native Plant)