Common name:Thundercloud Purple Leaf Plum
Botanical name:Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud'
This deciduous tree grows to 25' tall with a 20' spread. The single flowers are light pink, blooming in spring. 'Thundercloud' has a dense, round form, which is great for small front and back yards. It has deep purple foliage until it changes to bronze in the fall.
Common name:Box Elder
Botanical name:Acer negundo
The Boxelder is a deciduous, fast growing tree that attains heights of 40'-60'. It is native to California's streambanks and valleys below 6000'. The leaves have a beautiful, yellow fall color. This Acer is found throughout North America and is the most common of the Maples.
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Common name:White Cloud Texas Ranger
Botanical name:Leucophyllum frutescens 'White Cloud'
Can grow to 8' tall. Glistening white flowers, large, free blooming against gray leaves. Adapted to alkaline, well draining soils. Has a somewhat rangy form. Grey foliage blends well with other natives . Propagated from a seedling selection made in 1977 from a pink flowered clone found in Val Verde City, Texas.
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Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.