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Everyone has a different taste in music, food, fashion, etc.. So, it only makes sense that every individual has his/her own personalities and ideas about what beauty is in terms of an extortionary landscape, and what it should look like to fit their personalities.
On this page we will briefly cover some of the most common/popular bushes, flowers, and trees among the Brazos, Texas area. Note we have separated these items into seasonal and evergreens. The goal of this page is to help contractors or homeowners create their own ideas and/or consider any additional plants.
For more information on how to take care of a certain plant or wish to learn more in depth about a specific plant, or general knowledge about gardens/landscape, please visit this website that we recommend: https://www.gardenguides.com/
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Mature Size-2–3 ft tall and wide (varies by conditions) Soil Requirements Well-draining, sandy or rocky soil Lifespan Several years; may flower once late in life
Height/Spread Ranges from 6 inches to 5 feet tall, depending on the variety Soil Preference Well-draining, sandy or rocky soil Growth Habit Mounding, spreading, or upright (species-dependent)
Height & Spread 6–12 inches tall, spreading up to 2–3 feet wide Soil Preference Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil Growth Habit Spreading, trailing ground cover
Height & Spread 12–18 inches tall, 18–24 inches wide Soil Preference Well-drained sandy or rocky soil Growth Habit Clumping, spreading by rhizomes
Height & Spread 1.5 to 3 feet tall, 1–2 feet wide Soil Preference Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil Growth Habit Upright, clumping
Height & Spread 1–4 feet tall depending on variety; clump-forming . Soil Preference Well-drained, fertile soil Growth Habit Clump-forming; spreads slowly via roots
Height & Spread 1.5 to 2 feet tall and wide Soil Preference Well-drained, rich or sandy soil Growth Habit Upright and arching, with dense clumping form
Height & Spread 2–4 feet tall, 2–3 feet wide . Soil Preference Well-drained, sandy or rocky soil Growth Habit Upright, bushy, and airy
Evergreen shrub or small tree (can grow 4–6 ft or more)
3–4 feet. Drought-tolerant once established, but appreciates moisture. Well-draining; tolerates a wide range of soils
From 12 inches (dwarf types) to 6+ feet tall and wide (shrubs). Low water needs; drought-tolerant once mature
2 to 6 feet (60–180 cm), 1 to 2 feet wide per bulb or clump, Low to moderate; drought-tolerant.
Height: 12–18 inches tall
Spread: 12–18 inches wide.Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
Height: 12–24 inches tall
Spread: 18–24 inches wide. Moderate; likes consistent moisture but not soggy soil
Height: 3–6 feet (can reach 10+ feet with support or as a vine) Spread: 4–8 feet wide. Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
Height: 8–12 inches (20–30 cm)
Spread: 18–24 inches or more (can spread wider as a ground cover) Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
Height: 6–12 inches (15–30 cm) tall
Spread: 3–6 feet (90–180 cm) wide, trailing and spreading habit. Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
Height: 4–8 inches (10–20 cm) tall
Spread: Spreads aggressively via trailing stems, can cover large areas quickly. Moderate; tolerates drought once established
Height: 2 to 3 feet (60–90 cm)
Spread: 2 to 3 feet (60–90 cm) Drought tolerant once established
Height: 1 to 3 feet (30–90 cm) depending on cultivar Spread: 1 to 2 feet (30–60 cm) Moderate, keep evenly moist
Height: 1 to 3 feet (30–90 cm) depending on species
Spread: 1 to 2 feet. Moderate; prefers consistent moisture
Height: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm)
Spread: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm) Moderate water; drought tolerant once established.
Height: 3 to 6 feet (0.9–1.8 meters)
Spread: 3 to 6 feet wide. Moderate water; tolerates some drought once established
Height: 6–18 inches (15–45 cm)
Spread: 12–24 inches (30–60 cm) avoid overwatering
Height: 10–18 inches
Spread: 12–24 inches. Low to moderate watering (avoid overwatering)
Height: 2 to 6 feet (0.6–1.8 meters), depending on variety
Spread: 2 to 4 feet (0.6–1.2 meters) Regular watering; keep soil consistently moist but not soggy
Height: 1 to 2 feet (30–60 cm)
Spread: 2 to 3 feet (60–90 cm) Moderate water; keep soil moist but not soggy
Height: 3 to 6 feet (0.9–1.8 meters)
Spread: 3 to 4 feet (0.9–1.2 meters) Regular watering; prefers consistently moist soil
Usually 6 to 15 feet tall and wide (can be pruned smaller) Moderate water; drought tolerant once established
Can grow as an evergreen shrub or vigorous vine, depending on pruning and support; reaches 6–10 ft as a bush and up to 20–30 ft when trained as a climber
Height-3–6 ft tall and wide (can be pruned smaller) Moderate water; keep soil moist but not soggy
Size: Typically grows 1.5–3 feet tall and 2–3 feet wide
Low water needs; water sparingly during growing season; keep dry in winter
Height: 6 to 10 feet (1.8 to 3 meters)
Spread: 4 to 6 feet (1.2 to 1.8 meters) regular watering but avoid waterlogging
Growth: Fast-growing; typically reaches 10–15 ft tall and 8–12 ft wide, but can be pruned as needed.
Size: Grows 3–6 ft tall in cooler areas, but can reach up to 10 ft in warmer zones; easily pruned to desired height. Moderate; drought tolerant once established
Size: Typically grows 1.5 to 2 feet tall and wide, forming neat clumps.
Growth Habit: Upright and arching, with a tropical look despite being cold-tolerant.
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Size: Typically grows 4–8 feet tall and wide, with a bushy, rounded habit.
Growth Habit: Fast-growing, semi-evergreen to evergreen shrub depending on climate.
Size: Typically grows 8–12 feet tall and 6–10 feet wide, but can be pruned to maintain shape or size.
Size: Typically grows 18–24 inches tall and spreads 24 inches or more.
Growth Habit: Clumping, dense, and arching, providing excellent ground coverage.
Size: Grows slowly to a compact size of about 2–3 feet tall and wide, making it ideal for small space
Size: Compact and slow-growing, typically reaching 2–3 feet tall and wide.
Size: Can grow up to 6–8 feet tall indoors; larger outdoors in tropical climates.
Growth Habit: Climbing vine that can be trained on supports or allowed to trail.
Size: Grows to about 8–15 feet tall and 6–10 feet wide
Size: Size depends on variety — from dwarf types (2–4 ft) to larger shrubs or small trees reaching 15–20 ft.
Foliage: Small, glossy dark green leaves that maintain their rich color throughout the year.
Size: Grows slowly to a compact size of about 2–3 feet tall and wide, making it perfect for tight spaces.
Growth Habit: Dense and rounded, naturally well-shaped with minimal pruning required.
Size: Typically grows 3–4 feet tall and wide, forming a dense, bushy habit.
Growth Habit: Upright and rounded, suitable for borders or mass plantings.
Size: Grows about 1–2 feet tall and wide, ideal for borders, containers, and groundcover.
Growth Habit: Low, spreading, and bushy, creating a carpet of color.
Size: Grows to about 3–4 feet tall and wide, forming a dense, bushy shrub.
Growth Habit: Upright and rounded, suitable for borders, beds, or mass plantings.
Size: Grows to about 3 feet tall and wide, with a bushy, rounded habit.
Growth Habit: Compact and well-branched, providing excellent garden structure.
Foliage: Glossy, dark green leaves with a smooth texture that stays vibrant year-round.
Flowers: Small, tubular, white to pale pink blooms with a sweet fragrance, appearing from late spring through fall.
Size: Typically grows 3–5 feet tall and wide, with a rounded, bushy form.
Size: Typically grows 2–4 feet tall, including flower stalks.
Growth Habit: Clumping perennial with upright flower stems rising above foliage.
Size: Mature plants can reach 3–6 feet tall and wide.
Growth Habit: Rosette-forming succulent with symmetrical, bold structure.
Size: Typically grows to about 3–5 feet tall and wide.
Growth Habit: Forms a symmetrical rosette with dramatic leaf margins.
Size: Typically grows to 3–5 feet tall and wide, with a neat, rounded form.
Growth Habit: Dense and bushy, naturally compact.
Foliage: Small, glossy dark green leaves with smooth edges.
Size: Grows to about 2–3 feet tall and wide, maintaining a tidy, rounded shape.
Size: Typically reaches 15–20 feet tall and 8–12 feet wide, but can be pruned to size.
Growth Habit: Upright, bushy, and naturally symmetrical.
Size: Grows 2–3 feet tall and wide.
Growth Habit: Clumping and upright, forming attractive mounds.
Foliage: Upright, narrow, dark green leaves in fan-like clumps.
Size: Reaches 2–3 feet tall and wide.
Growth Habit: Clump-forming and spreading; excellent for massing.
Size: Reaches about 1 foot tall and spreads 4–6 feet wide.
Growth Habit: Low, trailing, and mat-forming — excellent groundcover with a natural, flowing appearance.
Size: Typically grows 6–12 inches tall and spreads 4–6 feet wide.
Growth Habit: Low, dense, and spreading; forms soft, graceful mounds.
Size: Grows about 3–4 feet tall and wide; easily maintained with pruning.
Growth Habit: Dense, upright, and mounded — excellent for structured plantings.
Size: Grows 3–5 feet tall and wide; older specimens may grow taller over time.
Growth Habit: Slow-growing with a compact, symmetrical rosette form.
Size: Can grow 6–10 feet tall as a shrub or up to 20–30 feet if trained as a small tree.
Growth Habit: Upright and dense, with a naturally columnar to pyramidal form.
Size: Typically grows 2–3 feet tall and wide, depending on variety.
Growth Habit: Compact, bushy, and rounded.
Size: Grows 3–4 feet tall and 4–6 feet wide.
Growth Habit: Clumping and spreading, with a striking, sculptural form.
Size: Typically reaches 4–6 feet tall and 3–5 feet wide, depending on variety and pruning.
Growth Habit: Upright, bushy, and fast-growing in warm climates.
Size: Typically grows 3–6 feet tall when staked, depending on species and pruning.
Growth Habit: Vining or twining; trained upward with support.
Foliage: Dense, scale-like foliage in a vibrant sea green color that holds year-round.
Size: Typically grows 4–6 feet tall and 6–8 feet wide
Foliage: Narrow, lance-shaped, dark green evergreen leaves.
Size: Grows 6–12 feet tall and wide; can be pruned as a shrub or small tree.
Foliage: Narrow, leathery, deep green leaves provide year-round interest.
Size: Grows to about 3–5 feet tall and wide.
Size: Foliage mound grows 2–3 feet tall, with flower stalks reaching up to 5–6 feet.
Growth Habit: Clumping, fountain-like form with upright flower spikes.
Flowers: Tall flower spikes (up to 6 feet) with bell-shaped white blooms in late spring to early summer.
Size: Grows 4–6 feet tall and 3–5 feet wide, with mature clumps growing larger over time
Size: Typically grows 3–4 feet tall and 4–6 feet wide.
Growth Habit: Slow-growing, symmetrical rosette with dramatic presence.
15–25 ft tall, 8–12 ft wide. Moist soil preferred, but tolerates short droughts once established
Mature height: ~20‑30 ft (some sources say up to 25‑30 ft in warm climates) Spread: ~10‑15‑20 ft, depending on pruning and growing conditions.
Mature height somewhere in the 20‑30 ft range, with spread ~15‑25 ft. Some sources say up to about 35 ft under very good conditions. Bloom Time is from mid to late summer (June → September) in many regions.
Typically ~20‑25 ft tall with a spread of ~15‑20 ft or so. Once established, fairly drought tolerant. Young trees require more regular water until established.
Matures around 18‑20 ft tall with a spread of ~14‑15 ft in many cases.
Mature height ~ 30‑45 ft; mature spread about 10‑15 ft. Some sources note heights closer to 30 ft if more shrub‑like or trimmed.
Usually ~15‑25 ft tall, sometimes up to 30 ft under ideal conditions. Spread of about 8‑15 f
Mature height ~ 15‑20 ft . Relatively low maintenance. Because of its naturally pyramidal, dense form, it doesn’t need heavy pruning; light shaping can be done in early spring.
Height-20–40 ft as a tree (usually smaller when pruned) Spread-15–25 ft. Drought ToleranceModerate once established, but dislikes prolonged dryness
Mature height~10‑12 ft (some sources say 12‑14 ft) in many climates. Spread (width)~6‑9 ft typically.
Mature height is about 15‑20 ft, with a relatively narrow spread of ~3‑5 ft . Foliage stays green year‑round; resistant to deer damage; tolerates heat, cold, and drought once established.
Mature height somewhere in the 20‑30 ft range, with spread ~15‑25 ft. Some sources say up to about 35 ft under very good conditions. Bloom Time is from mid to late summer (June → September) in many regions.
Size at maturity-Very large. Usually 40‑80 feet tall, and canopy spread often 60‑100 feet or more under good conditions.
Size: Can grow very tall, often 60-80 feet, sometimes taller under ideal conditions . Prefers well-drained, acidic to neutral soils.
Thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Size: Usually grows 15-25 feet tall and wide—compact compared to some other trees.
Prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade.
Drought tolerant once established but does best with occasional watering.
Size-Grows around 10-20 ft
Highly drought-tolerant once established, perfect for hot, dry climates.
Prefers well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade.
Size: Typically grows 8-15 feet tall and wide, but can sometimes reach up to 20 feet.
Prefers well-drained soils, tolerant of rocky, limestone soils common in its native habitat.
Thrives in full sun to light shade and is very drought-tolerant once established.
Size: Usually 10–20 feet tall and wide when mature. Can be pruned as a multi-trunked shrub or trained as a small tree.
Prefers well-drained soils; very tolerant of poor, alkaline, or rocky soils.
Water: Very drought-tolerant once established.
Usually grows 10–20 feet tall, sometimes up to 30 feet, depending on conditions.
Adaptable to a wide range of soils, including wet, sandy, acidic, or alkaline soils.
Moderately drought-tolerant once established but prefers moist conditions.
Typically 6-15 feet tall, though clumps can spread wider.
Adaptable to a variety of soil types, including sandy and rocky soils, as long as they drain well.
Drought tolerant once established but appreciates occasional watering.
Can grow very tall—up to 70-100 feet in ideal conditions, but commonly seen at 40-60 feet in landscapes. Moderate drought tolerance but performs best with occasional deep watering
It grows to be 20‑48 feet tall with large fan‑shaped leaves. It tolerates a variety of soil types, salt, wind, and somewhat harsh conditions, making it good for ornamental and landscape use.
30–65 feet tall, Very drought-tolerant once established
50–70 ft (can reach over 100 ft in ideal conditions) Can tolerate seasonal drought if roots are deep
50–70 ft tall (can reach 90 ft) Moderately drought-tolerant once established. Golden yellow in fall
40–60 feet tall , 30–40 feet wide. Drought-tolerant once established.
30–50 ft tall, 25–35 ft wide. Highly drought-tolerant once established. Extremely heat-hardy – perfect for hot climates
Height-50–80 feet tall (can grow even taller) Spread-30–60 feet wide. Drought-tolerant once established, but benefits from deep watering