Vitex “Texas Lilac”
“Vitex is a whimsical, warm-loving tree that blooms spikes of bright, lavender-color flowers. Butterflies will envelop your yard to taste of its sweet nectar.” —Hannah Street, Oasis Plant Shop
Planter: “Rocky” white ceramic planter, $488/Nicholson-Hardie Nursery & Garden Center
Texas Sage
“This plant has a silvery, dusty foliage that gives a different look compared to other green shrubs.” —Jesse Camargo, Nicholson-Hardie Nursery & Garden Center
Planter: Vintage black clay pot, to the trade/ Brendan Bass
Palm
“Palms such as areca and fishtail work well. Plant in early spring, and they will look good until the first freeze in late November.” —Dave Forehand, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Planter: Tall white egg pot, $325/Ruibal’s Plants of Texas
Desert Willow “Bubba”
“We like to take shrubs and small varieties of trees and hand shape them into bonsai-like forms, but larger.” —Patrick Boyd, David Rolston Landscape Architects
Planter: Topaz hex planter, from $428/Jackson Pottery
Agave
“Agave is a nice, simple plant. They love the heat and sun, so they are sturdy and strong for Texas summers.” —Mark Ruibal, Ruibal’s Plants of Texas
Planter: Dala Collection by Stephen Burks planter, to the trade/Dedon
Texas Mountain Laurel
“What I love about this small tree is it grows slowly, it’s evergreen, and in the spring, its blue flower has an amazing fragrance.” —Glenn Bonick, Bonick Landscaping
Planter: Martha Sturdy “Ando” planter, to the trade/Holly Hunt
