Shrubs for Central Texas
I will be adding more detailed information and pictures as I have time. This information will be found below this list.
Shrubs
Small (1-3 ft)
Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'
Abelia 'Little Richard'
Abelia 'Radiance'
Abelia 'Rose Creek'
Barbados Cherry, Dwarf
Barberry 'Crimson Pygmy'
Bottlebrush 'Little John'
Boxwood 'Baby Gem'
Cast Iron Plant (not technically a shrub but is a good option in place of one)
Greek Myrtle, Dwarf
Holly 'Carissa'
Holly, Dwarf Yaupon
Juniper 'Green Mound'
Nandina 'Fire Power'
Nandina 'Flirt'
Nandina 'Gulf Stream'
Nandina 'Harbor Dwarf'
Nandina 'Nana'
Pittosporum, Dwarf Wheeler's
Medium (4-6 ft)
Abelia 'Edward Goucher'
Abelia 'Glossy'
Abelia 'Miss Lemon'
Agarita
Boxwood, Japanese
Boxwood, Wintergreen
Cleyera
Cotoneaster, Gray Leaf
Eleagnus
Euonymus
Germander, Silver Bush
Holly, Dwarf Burford
Holly, Chinese
Indian Hawthorn
Japanese Aucuba
Japanese Barberry
Japanese Yew 'Pringles Dwarf'
Juniper 'Sea Green'
Ligustrum 'Sunshine'
Loropetalum
Mahonia, Leatherleaf
Nandina Domestica
Oleander, Dwarf
Pittosporum, variegated
Sago Palm
Texas Sage
Wax Myrtle, Dwarf
Large (over 6 ft)
Bottle Brush
Holly, Burford
Holly, Needlepoint
Holly, Weeping Yaupon
Holly, Yaupon
Japanese Yew
Oleander
Pineapple Guava
Primrose Jasmine
Pyracantha
Red Tip Photinias
Spirea 'Bridal Wreath'
Variegated Privet
Viburnum, Sandankwa
Viburnum, Spring Bouquet
Viburnum, Sweet
Wax Myrtle
Ligustrum, Waxleaf
Columnar Shrubs
Italian Cypress
Japanese Yew
Holly 'Scarlet's Peak'
Holly 'Sky Pencil'
Holly 'Will Fleming'
Lighting requirements
Full Sun – At least 6 hours of direct sun per day
Part Sun – 3 to 6 hours of sun per day
Shade – Up to 3 hours of direct morning sun per day or filtered sunlight
Icons for quick info
Highly recommended!
Deer resistant (nothing is deer proof)
Should remain green in winter
Can be hard to find
Low cold tolerance (may struggle in winter)
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