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Dwarf Flowering Almond
Prunus glandulosa
Fabulous March bloomer!
This little deciduous shrub
grows 3’-5’ tall and wide.
Full sun to light shade;
moist, well-drained soils.
Attractive, small-leafed foliage summer and
fall, takes a brief rest in winter, and then
bursts into a virtual fountain of gorgeous, fully
double, cotton-candy pink & white flowers that
cover the branches so densely they look like
pink feather boas.
All images and text ©2010 Treesearch Farms, Inc.
Flame acanthus
Anisacanthus wrightii
This nativeTexas perennial is
covered with red-orange tubular
flowers all summer and fall. Extreme
heat and drought don’t phase Flame
acanthus once established.
Has a compact shrubby appearance
maturing at around 3’x3’.
Hummingbirds!!
All images and text ©2012 Treesearch Farms, Inc.
Angelonia – Serena Series
Angelonia angustifolia Serena series
TM
Angelonia is a spreading annual with upright flower spikes that resemble miniature
snapdragons. The Serena TM are available in white, pink or purple. Full sun,
12”-18” tall, blooms summer until frost. Heat tolerant – can reseed.
A Texas Superstar!
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Dwarf Barbados Cherry
Malpighia glabra ‘Nana’
Heidi Sheesley of Treesearch Farms
A unique, tough, & colorful native shrub
with clusters of small pink & white flowers
spring, summer, & fall. Then, after each
bloom cycle, producing an abundance of
red cherry-like fruit. Puts on an unbelievable show of color in the fall! Tiny foliage,
tight, compact rounded growth habit, &
drought tolerant once established.
Averages 3’-4’ tall. Sun, light shade.
Wildlife & Bird Food!
American Beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
One of our finest native, deciduous shrubs for late summer and
fall color. Famous for the clusters of berries that form on arching
stems in late summer. Berry color ranges from plum pink to
rosy-purple. Showiest after the leaves drop in late fall. Needs
understory conditions, best in part shade. Average 5’-6’. Prune in
late winter for a fuller, lusher plant. Birds!
Compact White Buddleia
Buddleia sp. ‘Compact White’
A gorgeous, tough buddleia that withstands
our heat and humidity. Its silvery foliage
provides contrast in the garden. Prolific, fragrant
white panicles cover the plant spring through
fall. Butterflies & hummingbirds. Sun to part
sun. Grows 3’-4’ x 3’-4’. Keep dead-headed to
encourage more blooms.
All images and text ©2013 Treesearch Farms, Inc.
White Waterfalls Clerodendron
Clerodendron wallichii
Heidi Sheesley of Treesearch Farms
Extremely glossy, dark green, tropical-looking foliage. Incredible 10” – 12” weeping
panicles of soft creamy-white flowers with red calyxes. Flowers are reminiscent of ‘Blue
Butterfly Bush’ in shape. Responds well to pruning and can be grown as a shrub or small
tree. Gorgeous! Light shade & a moist, well-drained soil.
Native Purple Coneflower ‘Magnus’
Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’
Blooming spring to fall, Purple Coneflower ‘Magnus’ is named for Swedish nurseryman
Magnus Nilson who carefully selected for 10 years – looking for fine form, dark hue and
very horizontal petals. A butterfly attractor & overall fantastic plant for the garden during
our hot summers. The flower stalks can reach 2’ tall or more. Coneflowers like sun to light
shade,and good drainage. Their golden-brown seedheads remain on the flower stalk
long after the petals fade and provide food for birds.
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Coral Fountain Plant
Russelia equisetiformis
Texture! Color! A very
fine foliaged, lush, perennial
shrub that forms a beautiful
mound of 3’-4’ slender
graceful stems of tubular
red-orange flowers all
summer & fall!
Sun, part shade.
Hummingbirds!!!
Heidi Sheesley of Treesearch Farms
Crimson Dianthus
Dianthus sp.
With its showy flowers and long season of bloom, this hybrid dianthus is a
star! It blooms nearly all year long with flat heads of brilliant red fragrant
flowers. Crimson is perfect for mixed borders, edging or containers.
Butterflies!. Performs best if spent flower heads are sheared back.
All images and text ©2013 Treesearch Farms, Inc.
Heidi Sheesley of TreeSearch Farms, Inc.
Cuban Gold Duranta
Duranta erecta ‘Cuban Gold’
Rich chartreuse foliage makes this shrubby perennial a marvelous accent
even in the toughest summer heat. Adapts well to containers or creates a
unique glow in mixed borders. Occasionally produces light blue flowers, but
choose this one for the foliage! 4’-6’ tall. Full to part sun.
Sweet Memory Duranta
Duranta erecta ‘Sweet Memory’
Photo by Heidi Sheesley of TreeSearch Farms
A fabulous, long blooming root hardy shrub that’s covered with large, tight
clusters of purple flowers edged in white. It blooms in heavy cycles from
mid spring thru fall & also produces dangling clusters of yellow berries.
Durantas form large full 4’-6’ shrubs or can be trained into small 6’-8’
“trees”. Full sun or light shade. A must for any Butterfly garden!!!
Giant Cigar Plant
Cuphea micropetala
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Every fall, this majestic cuphea puts on a
show in the garden. It’s bi-colored yellow
and orange tubular flowers are like small
megaphones calling all butterflies and
hummingbirds!
Giant cigar is a tough, reliable perennialgrows 4’-5’ tall each season, prefers full
sun and good drainage.
All images and text ©2012 Treesearch Farms, Inc.
Heidi Sheesley of TreeSearch Farms
Satin Checks Ginger
Kaempferia elegans ‘Satin Checks’
A spectacular Kaempferia! An absolute must ground cover for shade
gardens with its eye-popping bright green leaves with fabulous
purplish checkerboard spots and satiny sheen. An exquisite 1” purple
flower appears almost daily from midsummer to fall. Goes dormant in
winter. Shade. Moist, well-drained bed. Difficult to find in the trade.
Dwarf Hamellia
Hamellia patens ‘Compacta’
Heidi Sheesley of Treesearch Farms
A tight, compact version of the
Hummingbird Bush with semi-glossy,
lance-shaped, green leaves tinged with
burgundy. It blooms all season,
producing terminal clusters of tubular,
orange-red & yellow flowers, attracting
hummingbirds from all over! Averages
3’ tall. Full sun.
Hummingbirds!
Hamelia patens
Hummingbird Bush or Firebush
This large shrub/small tree is native to Mexico, but thrives in this area. It is root
hardy, and will make a 4’ – 5’ mound in one summer. It is VERY drought
tolerant and thrives in any soil as long as it has good drainage. The
orange/red flowers are profuse from late spring until frost. Amazing fall
color! Full sun. Hummingbirds!
All images and text ©2011 Treesearch Farms, Inc.
Texas Star Hibiscus
Hibiscus coccineus
A native, tough mallow
that blooms spring thru fall
with large 6”-8” bright red
flowers. Grows 6’-7’ tall,
likes full sun & also will
grow in bog conditions.
Heidi Sheesley of TreeSearch Farms
Peppermint Flare Hibiscus
Hibiscus sp. 'Peppermint Flare'
A hard-to-beat, root hardy hibiscus
with a bushy, 4’x4’ growth habit & a
profusion of 9” flowers that emerge
light pink and age to white with wild
red flecks throughout. This tough,
sun loving, pest resistant hibiscus
blooms spring to fall! Look for the
series of ‘Flare’ Hibiscus - easy
care, gorgeous colors, & large
flowers: ‘Pink Flare’, ‘Rose Flare’,
‘Pink Parasol Flare’, ‘Passion Pink
Flare’, ‘Peppermint Flare’ & the
original ‘Flare’!
All images and text ©2010 Treesearch Farms, Inc.
LUFKIN RED HIBISCUS
Hibiscus laevis
A new hardy, native ornamental
hibiscus that is particularly adapted
to conditions in the South. Lufkin Red
has exceptional flowers, about 6” across
& outstanding disease resistance.
Although it is named “red”, the flowers
are actually a deep, rich pink with a
red center.
Sun to partial shade - can get 6’ tall x
5’ wide, but can be pruned to keep
fuller and bushier. Dies to the ground
each winter and builds a large multistemmed clump after several seasons
of regrowth.
All images and text ©2013 Treesearch Farms, Inc.
New Gold Lantana
Lantana x ‘New Gold’
A tough, low-mounding ,colorful and drought
tolerant perennial for any sunny garden!
Forms a beautiful mass of bright yellow
flowers spring through frost. Responds well to
pruning. Great in containers too. Butterflies!
18”-24” tall. Sun. Moist, well-drained soil.
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Lemon Grass
Cymbopogon citratus
Not only is lemongrass useful as an
herb, it is an attractive landscape grass
for any garden – reaching 4’ x 3’. Helps
repel mosquitos. Great lemon fragrance
when brushed against – leaves and
stalks used in cooking. Plant in sun to
partial sun. Root hardy most winters.
All images and text ©2014 Treesearch Farms, Inc
Rock Rose
Pavonia lasiopetala
An outstanding sun-loving, drought-tolerant, evergreen
mounding native perennial that’s almost constantly
blooming 2” hot pink flowers spring to fall. Attractive, dark
green, small arrow-shaped foliage. Sun & well-drained
soil. Forms a 2’-3’ mound and responds well to pruning.
Butterflies!
All images and text ©2012 Treesearch Farms, Inc.
Starburst Penta
Penta lanceolata ‘Starburst’
Starburst is an old-fashioned penta that the hummingbirds and butterflies LOVE!
Non-stop blooming, no dead heading required – each plant carries dozens of clusters
at one time. Can reach 3’ x 3’ – cut back hard in early spring. Root hardy in harsh winters.
Sun, part sun or shade – this penta is easy to grow anywhere! A must for every garden.
All images and text ©2012 Treesearch Farms, Inc
Dorann’s Pink
Penta lanceolata ‘Dorann’s Pink’
These “uprights” are the heirloom, pass-a-long originals that still carry all the sweet nectar
that hummingbirds and butterflies love. The self-cleaning lanceolatas bloom non-stop with
no dead-heading. They can reach up to 3’ tall and their flower clusters are 3” across thereby
adding both height and color to sun, part-sun or light shade gardens. Normally root hardy in
harsh winters – if not, cut back hard in early spring for a full plant with year-round beauty.
Easy to grow and makes a decent cut flower! Dorann’s Pink is a bright, tropical fuschia-pink
All images and text ©2012 Treesearch Farms, Inc.
White
Plumbago
Plumbago
auriculata ‘Alba’
Perennial shrub with continuous display of clusters of white,
phlox-like flowers from spring to frost. Grows 3’-4’. Drought
tolerant once established. Sun or part shade. Butterflies!
Purple Porterweed
Stachytarpheta jamicensis
A 2' - 4' tall bushy herbaceous plant with long, elegant flower spikes of purple flowers
almost constantly blooming from spring to fall. The flowers appear in clusters moving
upward along the long narrow flower spikes. Prefers part shade. Tender in a hard
winter. Responds well to pruning. Hummingbirds & Butterflies!!!
All images and text ©2012 Treesearch Farms, Inc.
Prostrate Rosemary
Rosmarinus sp. ‘Prostrata’
One of those very special herbs that’s a must in any sunny landscape. Prostrate
Rosemary is an evergreen cascading shrub that mounds to about 2’ tall eventually and
cascades over anything; walls, landscape timbers, rock, out of containers, etc. Use it
near walkways where you can enjoy the fragrance of the foliage. Rosemary is covered
with small blue flowers in the winter & early spring. Drought tolerant. Full sun or light
shade & must have good drainage. Great for cooking.
All images and text ©2012 Treesearch Farms, Inc.
Dark Pink Autumn Sage
Salvia greggii ‘Dark Pink’
A shrubby, evergreen, native salvia with small oval leaves & an abundance
of bright colorful flowers spring thru fall. They come in a range of colors –
this one is dark pink. An absolute must for Hummingbirds! Sun, welldrained. 2’ - 3’.
All images and text ©2012 Treesearch Farms, Inc.
Coral Autumn
Sage
Salvia greggii ‘Coral’
Heidi Sheesley of Treesearch Farms
A shrubby, evergreen, native salvia with
small oval leaves & an abundance of
bright colorful flowers spring thru fall.
Salvia greggii selections come in a range
of colors: red, pink, coral & white. Sun,
well drained. Grows 2’-3’. An absolute
must for Hummingbirds!
Painted Lady Salvia
Salvia blepharophylla
A low mounding salvia with lush,
dark green foliage & beautiful, rich,
brilliant-red tubular flowers in heavy
cycles spring through fall. Averages
18”-20” tall x 30” wide. Sun, light
shade. Hummingbirds!
PURPLE GUARANITICA
Salvia guaranitica ‘Purple’
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Rich, dark purple flowers with a nearly black
calyx – blooms constantly from spring through
frost. A perennial salvia that is a magnet for
butterflies and hummingbirds. Sun, to part sun.
Cut back in early spring to maintain a nice shape.
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Little Boy Blue Salvia
Salvia azurea ‘Little Boy Blue’
Also known as Dwarf
Pitcher Sage, this Greg
Grant introduction is a
compact seedling
selection of our native
East Texas salvia. Sky blue
blossoms stand out in
the landscape. Grows 2’-3’,
but can be kept smaller with
tip pruning throughout
the season. Blooms spring
until frost.
Full sun, well drained soil.
All images and text ©2013 Treesearch Farms, Inc.
Orange
Shrimp Plant
Justicia fulvicoma
Native to Mexico, this wonderful
hummingbird attractor forms a 3'
mound of soft, apple-green leaves
& produces 3" spikes of
overlapping plum-red bracts with
bright orange flowers. These
spikes eventually lengthen to 6"7" & resemble large red shrimp.
Responds well to pruning, is root
hardy, grows in sun or light shade,
& a moist, well drained soil.
Hummingbirds!
Heidi Sheesley of TreeSearch Farms
Turk’s Cap
Malvaviscus
arboreus
v. drummondii
A tough, native perennial that can grow
into a 3’-4’ “shrub” & is a profuse bloomer
of 1” bright red flowers in heavy bloom
cycles starting in late spring & through
fall. It responds well to pruning. Light
shade or full sun. Moist, well drained soil.
Hummingbirds!!!
Heidi Sheesley of Treesearch Farms
Mexican Firecracker Tuberose
Polyanthes X brundrantii
Beautiful red-orange
form of the oldfashioned favorite!
This variety offers tall
spikes of sunset red
flowers that attract
hummingbirds. They
make an unusual, but
long-lasting cut flower.
Loves heavy soils, but
needs water in
summer to produce
blooms dependably.
Fragrance!
All images and text ©2011 Treesearch Farms, Inc.
Lemon Verbena
Aloysia citrodora
Lemon verbena is one of the most strongly scented and intense of the
lemon scented plants. It is used in making perfumes & soaps, as well as
flavoring for cooking. Both the leaves and flowering tops are used –either
fresh or dried. It’s considered a tender perennial. Full sun, moist soil.
A great plant for bees!
All images and text ©2013 Treesearch Farms, Inc.