Southern Plains
Paintbrush lily(Scadoxus puniceus,syn.S. natalensis)
USDA Hardiness Zones:8 to 11
Size:20 to 30 column inch tall and wide
consideration : fond shade ; moist , well - drain soil
This stunning bulb produces large globe - shaped torch of vibrant orange efflorescence admit high on sturdy stubble in other spring before the leaves emerge . The shining foliage , which persists through summer and fall before go dormant , adds a whole new textural dimension to the shade . Paintbrush lily is dull to multiply and can be hard to find , but it is worth seeking out because it is so awe-inspiring .
Paco’s possumhaw holly(Ilex decidua‘Pacos’)
Zones:5 to 9
Size:15 animal foot tall and 12 feet wide
Conditions : Full sunshine to partial shade ; moist , well - drained grunge
This is one of our favorite aboriginal decorative trees , which can be grown as a single- or multitrunk plant . Paco ’s possumhaw holly is a distaff plant life ( only females produce berries ) , which is absolutely covered with gorgeous red yield all winter . Expect raspberry to banquet on the Chuck Berry from wintertime into early leaping . This is a tough drought - tolerant tree diagram that can take periodical wet condition , too — make it perfect for unpredictable winter weather .
Dwarf barbados cherry(Malpighia glabra‘Nana’)
Zones:9 to 11
Size:3 to 4 feet marvelous and wide
Conditions : Full Lord’s Day to fond refinement ; well - drain soil
This unique , colorful native shrub is cover with pinkish and white flowers through summertime and fall . It produce an abundance of cherrylike red fruit , which is enjoyed by a variety of birds late in the season . Its sizing make it a perfect option to use singly , in a group , or even as a humble hedge . Dwarf Barbados cherry is evergreen in average wintertime and root hardy in severe winters . As a fillip , it ’s drouth patient of once established .
Pink Siam tulip ginger(Curcuma alismatifolia‘Pink’)
Zones:8 to 10
Size:1 to 2 feet tall and wide
A tulip from Thailand ? Well , not quite . This mythical gingerroot has squiffy , narrow leaf and elegantly tumid , soft pinkish flowers . The long - live bloom rebloom throughout summertime and superficially resemble a tulip , although there is no relation . Pink Siam tulip ginger is day - length sensitive and will go hibernating in late fall , before returning in midspring as before long as the temperatures warm up . go away some quad when sit because each plant will slowly breed .
Photos : Courtesy of Heidi Sheesley ; Courtesy of Treesearch Farms ; Jerry Pavia ; Bill Johnson
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Heidi Sheesley(left) is owner of Treesearch Farms in Houston, Texas.Angela Chandler(right) teaches at The Garden Academy, an online horticulture school.
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Heidi Sheesley(left) is owner of Treesearch Farms in Houston, Texas.Angela Chandler(right) teaches at The Garden Academy, an online horticulture school.
Heidi Sheesley(left) is owner of Treesearch Farms in Houston, Texas.Angela Chandler(right) teaches at The Garden Academy, an online horticulture school.
