North Texas Lawns
Native Plants
Shrubs provide the majority of landscaping color, with wide varieties in color of leaves, flowers and fruit.
Flowering Shrubs
Shrubs with Colorful Fruit
Plant
Color
Season
Azaelea/Rhododendrun
White, Pink, Red, Purple
Spring
Bottlebrush
Red
Summer
Camellia
White, Pink, Red
Spring & Fall
Forsythia
Yellow
Spring
Gardenia
White
Spring & Early Fall
Hydrangea
White, Pink, Blue
Summer
Indian Hawthorne
White, Pink
Spring
Purple Sage
White, Lavender, Pink
Summer-Fall
| Plant | Fruit Color |
| Holly | Red, Yellow |
| Juniper | Silver Blue |
| Nandina | Orange, Red |
| Pyracantha | Red, Orange |
Best Grasses for the AreaTurf is the foundation on which your landscape is built. Some grasses to consider:
- Common/Hybrid Bermuda
- Low shade tolerance
- Drought tolerant
- St. Augustine
- Medium shade tolerance but prefers sun
- Can suffer freeze damage
- Frequent fungus problems
- Fescue
- Good shade tolerance
- Tendency to be thin
- Can be difficult to establish
- Rye Grass
- Used for Fall over-seeding to provide green Winter turf
- Shade tolerance is medium
TreesPlanted in strategic locations, trees can help the homeowner save energy costs. With proper care and fertilizing, the life span of trees can exceed 50 years. Flowering trees provide a great source of color and shade.
Spring Flowering
| Tree | Color |
| Crabapple | White, Pink, Red |
| Dogwood | White, Pink, Red |
| Southern Magnolia | White |
| Flowering Pear | White |
| Texas Mountain Laurel | Lavender |
Summer Flowering
| Plant | Color |
| Mimosa (Silk Tree) | Pink |
| Crepe Myrtle | White, Pink, Red, Lavender |
| Golden Raintree | Yellow |
Fall Color- Leaves
| Red | Yellow |
| Dogwood | Ginko |
| Red Oak |
Silver Maple |
| Crepe Myrtle |
American Elm |
| Sweet Gum |
Cedar Elm |
Shrubs
Shrubs provide the majority of landscaping color, with wide varieties in color of leaves, flowers and fruit. Flowering Shrubs Plant Color Season Azaelea/Rhododendrun White, Pink, Red, Pur ...
Grass
Turf is the foundation on which your landscape is built. Some grasses to consider: Common/Hybrid Bermuda Low shade tolerance Drought tolerant St. Augustine Medium shade tolerance but prefers sun Can su ...
Trees
Planted in strategic locations, trees can help the homeowner save energy costs. With proper care and fertilizing, the life span of trees can exceed 50 years. Flowering trees provide a great source of color and shade. Spring Flowering Tree Color ...
