Deciduous
Ulmus crassifolia
Plant Type: Tree (D)
Mature Size: 50-70 ft tall, 40-60 ft wide
Toxicity: Non-toxic
Maintenance: Low – Requires little pruning; occasional deep watering in drought is beneficial. Prune young trees for strong structure.
Freeze Tolerance: Cold hardy – Benefits from mulch in extreme temperatures.
Interest: Small serrated leaves, drought-tolerant. Fall color.
Lagerstroemia indica
Plant Type: Tree/Shrub (D)
Mature Size: 10-25 ft tall, 10-20 ft wide
Toxicity: Non-toxic
Maintenance: Moderate – Prune in late winter to encourage new blooms; tolerates some neglect. Benefits from annual deep watering.
Freeze Tolerance: Cold hardy – Provide deep watering before freezes to prevent stress.
Interest: Long bloom season, many flower colors, and sizes.
var. Muskogee
var. Ebony Night
Chilopsis linearis
Plant Type: Small Tree (D)
Mature Size: 15-30 ft tall, 10-20 ft wide
Toxicity: Non-toxic
Maintenance: Low – Prefers full sun; thrives in well-drained soil. Requires occasional pruning for structure; remove spent flowers.
Freeze Tolerance: Cold hardy – May have some leaf dieback but recovers in spring.
Interest: Pink-purple flowers, attracts pollinators. Also known as a “Bubba Tree”
Plant Type: Ground Cover / Perennial (D)
Mature Size: 2-6” tall /1-3’ wide
Toxicity: non-toxic
Maintenance: Medium. Best grown in full sun to part shade. Will spread quickly if using as ground cover. Check to make sure soil is drying out prior to watering.
Freeze: These plants can go dormant in the winter and need to be trimmed back in late February. A good soak prior to freeze will help the roots stay healthy for next Spring’s growth.
Interest: Lush green groundcover, kidney-shaped leaves. Known as Silver Pony Foot
