![]() Eve’s necklace can grow in direct sun or in light shade. Like its cousin the mountain laurel, it produces pods in late summer into fall that resemble a string of beads, giving it its name eve’s necklace. Come springtime you can expect a delicate canopy and pink flowers that hang in beautiful clusters. Eve’s necklace is a small tree with lustrous green leaves. Eve’s NecklaceĪ relative of mountain laurel, Eve’s necklace is another decorative tree favorite. Vitex is also known for its ability to attract bees and butterflies. It is deciduous and loses its leaves in the winter. Vitex needs 15 x 10 feet to grow properly. It also produces sporadically throughout the fall. When in bloom, May through September, vitex showcases spiky blooms of lavender flowers. It is drought-tolerant which makes it perfect for xeriscaping, and is happy in direct sun. Vitex generally appears more like a shrub or small tree with a large top. VitexĪnother purple showstopper is the Texas vitex, also known as a Texas lilac. The pods hold a red bean that can be poisonous in large amounts. It is a kid favorite, but beware the silvery pods it puts out in late summer. It is green all year and in March, when it is in full bloom with gorgeous purple blossoms, it puts out a delicious scent reminiscent of grape bubblegum. It prefers full or partial sun and needs approximately 20 feet to grow. This small tree looks more like a large shrub. Texas mountain laurel requires good drainage and the trees are happy growing among rocks and limestone in other parts of Texas. A hard freeze might eliminate blooms one year but it won’t kill it. Not much seems to bother this drought-tolerant beauty. Texas mountain laurel is another showstopper, especially when in bloom. It is also a great bee attractor and grows one to two feet a year. Like the crape myrtle, it requires moderate water. The tree requires full or partial shade and needs an area of about 20 x 20 feet to take root and grow properly. ![]() It has a single trunk and purple or reddish leaves all year round, so it looks great in landscaping when it’s not in bloom, too. Purple leaf plum makes for a beautiful ornamental tree. As you drive around North Texas, you can spot and identify their beautiful flowers in pink or white. Nothing says spring in North Texas like purple leaf plum trees in bloom. For more information on crape myrtles, see our recent post. This tree is fast growing and due to the gorgeous blooms it produces in the summer is a great tree to plant multiples for a border. They are a popular North Texas tree because they enjoy full sun and require moderate water and little maintenance. Some crape myrtles are actual trees and other varieties are considered a shrub. Crape myrtles also have a variety of trunk colors and can range in height. Different types of crape myrtles come with various flower colors, from hot pink to lavender. ![]() Let’s start with a Southern classic, the crape myrtle. With that in mind, Texas Tree Surgeons has put together a list of our Top Ten Decorative Trees for North Texas, curated by our owner and ISA Board Certified Master Arborist Amy Langbein Heath. Some species, however, are more suited to our climate and soil, and taking a little knowledge with you on your trip to the nursery can go a long way toward planting a tree that will thrive. While spring is a great time to renew mulch and fertilize your trees, many people are also looking to freshen up their outdoor areas by planting new decorative shrubs and trees.Ĭhoosing the right decorative or ornamental tree for your yard can seem overwhelming there are many different types available in our area. It looks like spring is finally here, and many homeowners are heading back out to their gardens and lawns to get them ready for summer.
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