Care Guides

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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Glaucous cotoneaster is an evergreen to semi-evergreen ornamental shrub valued for its foliage, flowers, and colorful berries. Quick Care Guide Light: Full sun to partial shadeSoil: Well-drained soilWater: ModerateFertilizer: Light annual feedingPruning: After flowering or as neededBest Use: Shrub borders, slopes, specimen plantingsCold Protection: Protect young plants during severe freezes Overview Cotoneaster species vary considerably in size and habit, but glaucous-leaved forms are generally grown for their evergreen foliage, small…
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Dwarf Burford holly, Ilex cornuta ‘Dwarf Burford’, is a compact evergreen holly with glossy foliage and persistent red berries. It is useful as a foundation shrub, hedge, specimen, or compact screen. Quick Care Guide Light: Full sun to partial shadeSoil: Well-drained, acidic to neutral soilWater: ModerateFertilizer: Light annual feedingPruning: Late winter or as neededBest Use: Foundation, hedge, specimenCold Hardiness: Well suited to East Texas Overview Dwarf Burford is a smaller…
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