by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | Best Trees, FAQ, Small Trees, Trees
Mexican Plum Mexican Plum, Prunus mexicana Mexican plum is a beautiful single-trunk, spring-flowering small tree with bark that eventually gets dark and striated, peeling off in patches. It gets as tall as 25 feet and is fast-growing, making it a good tree for new...
by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | Best Trees, FAQ, Small Trees, Trees
Lacey Oak Lacey Oak Quercus laceyi This is one of the smaller Oak trees, able to grow in sun to partial shade, deciduous. Mature size 30’x30’. Ideal for small yards. Leaves turn bluish gray in summer. Lacey Oak is native to the Edwards Plateau a region in west-central...
by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | Best Trees, FAQ, Small Trees, Trees
Goldenball Leadtree Grows in full sun to partial shade, deciduous. Mature size 15’x10’. Blooms periodically in spring in bright yellow puff balls, followed by long seed pods. Lends a tropical look to the landscape. Excellent small trees suited for providing light...
by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | Best Trees, FAQ, Small Trees, Trees
Desert Willow Desert Willow Chilopsis linearis Small, deciduous fair growth rate. Very drought tolerant and does well in the Parker County alkaline soils. Showy pink flower in spring and summer. This tree works well in a cactus garden or as an accent tree to a garden...
by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | Best Trees, FAQ, Small Trees, Trees
Crabapple Crabapple Malus angustifolia Slow growing deciduous tree. Will need irrigation to get established, then drought tolerant. Does well in Parker County alkaline soils. This Texas native gives excellent fall color and a showy and fragrant flower in the spring....
by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | Best Trees, FAQ, Small Trees, Trees
Carolina Buckthorn Carolina Buckthorn Rhamnus caroliniana A Texas native, that should have been named Texas Buckthorn is actually called Carolina Buckthorn. A small deciduous tree with a moderate growth rate. This tree will need irrigation to get established, but then...