Central Texas has an unique landscape and an unique set of challenges to match. The current drought and wildlife like deer make drought-resistant and deer-resistant plants a must for Central Texas yards. If you are planning your spring landscape, take these suggestions into consideration for a yard with longevity.
With nature and people living together, it is common to see deer in neighborhoods throughout central Texas. Hungry deer will eat up your garden and greenery in your yard like it’s an all-you-can-eat buffet. To prevent this, choose these native plants that are deer-resistant and will help you maintain an attractive yard.
Trees:
- Cedar, Eastern Red
- Cypress
- Honey Mesquite
- Sycamore, Mexican
Small Trees/ Large Shrubs:
- Anacacho Orchid Tree
- Buckeye
- Carolina Buckthorn
- Desert Willow
- Eve’s Necklace
- Holly
- Hop Tree
- Mountain Laurel, Texas
- Olive, Mexican
- Persimmon, Texas
- Palm
- Redbud, Mexican
- Retama
- Silktassel, Mexican
- Sumac, Evergreen
- Viburnum
- Wax Myrtle
Shrubs:
- Acuba
- Agarita
- Aralia, Japanese
- Barberry, Japanese
- Bottlebrush
- Butterfly Bush, Wooly
- Coralberry
- Cotoneaster
- Dalea, Black
- Elaeagnus
- Flame Acanthus
- Fragrant Mimosa
- Germander, Bush
- Holly, Dwarf Buford
- Holly, Dwarf Chinese
- Honeysuckle Bush
- Jasmine, Primrose
- Mock Orange
- Oleander
- Pineapple Guava
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Senna, Flowering
- Sumac, Fragrant
- Thryallis
Perennials
- Artemesia
- Black-eyed Susan
- Bulbine
- Calylophus
- Cast Iron Plant
- Chile Pequin
- Columbine
- Coreopsis
- Cuphea, Batface
- Daisy
- Damianita
- Esperanza
- Fern, Firecracker
- Garura
- Golden Groundsel
- Honeysuckle, Mexican
- Hymenoxys
- Indigo Spires
- Iris, Bearded
- Lamb’s Ear
- Lantana
- Marigold, Mexican Mint
- Oregano
- Plumbago
- Pride of Barbados
- Primrose
- Purple Coneflower
- Rock Rose
- Ruellia
- Sage
- Senna
- Shrimp Plant
- Skullcap
- Society Garlic
- Spiderwort
- Texas Betony
- Verbena
- Yarrow
- Zexmenia
Yuccas/ / Agaves / Succulents / Cacti
- Agave
- Basket Grass
- Cactus, Prickly Pear
- Nolina
- Sotol, Texas
- Yucca
Ornamental Grass
- Inland Sea Oats
- Little Bluestem
- Mexican Feathergrass
- Muhly, Bamboo
Vines
- Carolina Jessamine
- Crossvine
- Honeysuckle, Coral
- Jasmine
- Passion Vine
- Trumpet Vine
- Virginia Creeper
- Wisteria, Evergreen
Groundcover
- Dalea, Gregg
- Frogfruit
- Germander, Creeping
- Horseherb
- Leadwort Plumbago
- Monkey Grass
- Pigeonberry
- Santolina
- Sedge
- Wooly Stemodia
Native, drought-resistant plants are the way to go because you will spend less time watering, fertilizing, and using chemicals to control pests. As an added bonus, naturally drought-tolerant plants will help preserve the environment and conserve local water resources. When you use native plants in your yard, you will spend less money on water and replacement plants, and your yard will be able to withstand a Texas summer. The following are great drought-resistant plants for Central Texas.
- Agave
- Silver Ponyfoot/ Silver Falls
- Horsetail
- Muhly, Bamboo
- Mexican Feathergrass
- Japanese Lawngrass (This grass is not native to Texas, but it is extremely drought-tolerant.)
Happy planning and happy planting!
Original source: https://squarecowmovers.com/planning-a-central-texas-yard/