Master Plant Descriptions

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Heavenly Bamboo Nandina domestica is a graceful upright shrub that grows from 3 to 6 feet in height. It gets its name from the bamboo like growth habit. When thinned from the center it bears a remarkable resemblance to bamboo. It is best used in groups. It can be used in a shaded patio or out in a shrub border with full sun. An interesting feature of Heavenly Bamboo is the bronze color in the new growth when planted in full sun. It also bears clusters of white flowers in the spring.

Mexican Feather Grass, Thread grass. This delightful little grass is soft and inviting, bringing a unique texture to any landscape. Light breezes turn this fine-textured and billowy grass into living sculpture. Mexican feather grass grows to 18 to 24 inches tall and wide, forming a clump of threadlike leaves and stems. In the warm months Mexican feather grass is a refreshing chartreuse color, changing to gold as the temperatures drop. Tuck it among boulders and accent plants for a softening effect. It is spectacular in mass plantings! At higher elevations it thrives in full sun, but appreciates light shade in the low deserts. It is fast-growing and fairly short lived, but naturalizes in the landscape. To keep reseeding to a minimum, water with a drip irrigation system and avoid planting in regions with high rainfall. Mexican feather grass can be cut back in early spring to remove dormant foliage and dried seed heads. It is native to New Mexico, Texas, Mexico and Argentina, at elevations from 5000 to 7000 feet. It is cold hardy to -10° F. USDA Zone 6.

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'Ms. George Roeding' is in this family of fast-growing evergreen shrubs. Its narrow leaves are dark green and glossy. Its flowers during the warm months in clusters on new growth producing double salmon-pink flowers, growing only 6' tall.

The 'Petite Pink' is in this family of fast-growing evergreen shrubs. It is small-growing, easily kept to 3-4' high. Its flowers during the warm months in clusters on new growth with single pink flowers.

The 'Petite Pink' is in this family of fast-growing evergreen shrubs. Its narrow leaves are dark green and glossy. It is a small-grower to 3-4' tall. It flowers during the warm months in clusters on new growth producing salmon flowers.

The 'Single Pink' is in this family of fast-growing evergreen shrubs. Its narrow leaves are dark green and glossy. Its flowers during the warm months in clusters on new growth with single, pink flowers.

The 'Single Red' is in this family of fast-growing evergreen shrubs. Its narrow leaves are dark green and glossy. Its flowers during the warm months in clusters on new growth producing single, red flowers.

Rarely seen in cultivation. An arborescent species forming stemless rosettes with hundreds of leaves. Flat leaves have sharp margins. Texas native.

Tree Bear Grass A Mexican relative of our native bear grass, Nolina matapensis is a showier, more lush-looking species with 3 foot long, one half inch wide, bright green leaves. While this plant will eventually develop a branching form to 15 feet tall, its trunk develops very slowly, to 3 inches a year. It provides a lush green, low-maintenance focal point on golf courses, freeways, and other commercial and residential projects. Individual plants need 5 to 6 feet to spread out, so be careful not to plant them in tight spaces. While the leaves of this accent plant are unarmed, its edges are sharp, and are not pleasant to walk through! As with other Nolina species, this plant is cold-hardy, to 15º F. USDA Zone 8.

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Bear Grass For sheer ease of maintenance, it is hard to find a better plant than Bear grass. This clean accent plant is a great choice for planting around water features. Native to the Southwest, this grasslike plant forms a clump to five feet tall by seven feet wide. The long, slender green leaves are leathery, with finely toothed margins. The leaf tips fray to form highly ornamental white curlicues. In the summer it sends up a tall stalk of greenish flowers. Bear grass is adapted to -15° F, tolerates full sun or part shade exposures, and requires well-drained soil. USDA Zone 5.

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Blue Nolina This Nolina has a bolder look than other Nolina species, and is often mistaken for a Yucca species. The 2 to 3' long, 1'' wide leaves range from grey-green and flexible (juvenile foliage) to powder blue and less flexible (mature foliage). The leaves are edged with tiny teeth that can inflict cuts on an unsuspecting gardener. Blue Nolina grows at a moderate rate, eventually developing a 10 to 12' tall trunk, crowned by a 4 to 5' rosette of foliage. Old leaves persist along the trunk, resulting in a naturally shaggy look. These dead leaves can be removed for a neater appearance. In the summer Blue Nolina sends up a 10' tall spike of small tan flowers. Blue Nolina is very adaptable, tolerating full sun and reflected heat, as well as part shade. Withholding irrigation in the fall and winter will harden off Blue Nolina, and prevent most frost damage. This native of Mexico is hardy to 10º F. USDA Zone 8.

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Bottle Palm Mexican native. Makes a great potted specimen with its enlarged base. Can have one or more trunks. Bright green leaves spiral down from the central crown. Makes a good houseplant as well. Can be planted in the the landscape if frost free and with good drainage.

Mexican native. Makes a great potted specimen with its enlarged base. Can have one or more trunks. Bright green leaves spiral down from the central crown. Makes a good houseplant as well. Can be planted in the the landscape if frost free and with good drainage.

Bear Grass, Sacahuista Nolina texana is the indigenous Bear grass of New Mexico and central Texas. It is very similar in appearance to our native, Nolina microcarpa, but is a smaller plant, and its flower spike is held down inside the rosette of foliage. Nolina texana resembles an evergreen grass, growing slowly to form a stemless clump of leathery green leaves to 3 feet tall and wide. The slender dark green leaves have smooth margins, and soft tips. In late spring it sends up a 18-24 inch tall spike of creamy white flowers, which remains nestled inside the mound of leaves. Nolina texana grows well in full sun or full shade, provided that the drainage is adequate. It is cold hardy -15° F. This clean plant is an excellent choice for planting around pools or water features. USDA Zone 5.