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Salvia greggii, commonly called autumn sage, is a Texas-native perennial subshrub known for its colorful flowers and exceptional heat and drought tolerance. Gen1 Greenhouse offers standard Salvia greggii and the ‘Pink Star Series’. Quick Care Guide Light: Full sun; some afternoon shade in extreme heatSoil: Well-drained soilWater: Moderate to low once establishedFertilizer: Light feedingPruning: Lightly prune after major flowering flushesBest Use: Pollinator gardens, borders, rock gardensNative Status: Native to Texas…
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Indian hawthorn, Rhaphiolepis indica, is an evergreen flowering shrub with dense foliage, spring flowers, and dark berries. ‘Clara’ is a white-flowering selection. Quick Care Guide Light: Full sunSoil: Moist, well-drained soilWater: Regular while establishing; moderate afterwardFertilizer: Light annual feedingPruning: After floweringBest Use: Foundation, border, hedge, containerCold Hardiness: Well suited to East Texas Overview Indian hawthorn is a dense, rounded evergreen shrub generally reaching 4 to 6 feet high and wide,…
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Dwarf yaupon holly, Ilex vomitoria ‘Dwarf’, is one of the best native evergreen shrubs for East Texas landscapes. It tolerates heat, drought, a wide range of soils, and substantial pruning. Quick Care Guide Light: Full sun to partial shadeSoil: Well-drained acidic to neutral soilWater: Moderate; drought tolerant once establishedFertilizer: Light feedingPruning: Tolerates heavy pruningBest Use: Foundation, hedge, border, specimenNative Status: Native to the eastern United States and Mexico Overview Dwarf…
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