Plant Guide

A Plant Guide for Cypress & Houston

Our climate is brutal — extreme heat, humidity and clay soil. These are the plants we install most, grouped so you know what stays green all year, what blooms for months, and what we rotate by season.

Evergreen — green all year Long bloomer — months of color Seasonal — rotated spring/fall Ornamental — structure & accent

Year-Round Evergreens

The backbone of every bed. These stay green and full through all four seasons — low maintenance, low water, and they keep your landscape looking sharp even in winter.

Evergreen

Boxwood

Dense, classic evergreen that shapes beautifully into formal hedges.

Evergreen · Low water

Dwarf Yaupon Holly

Tough native, perfect for clean low borders and foundation lines.

Evergreen

Indian Hawthorn

Compact evergreen with bonus spring blooms — a Texas workhorse.

Evergreen · Color foliage

Loropetalum

Burgundy leaves year-round plus pink spring blooms for contrast.

Evergreen

Dwarf Burford Holly

Glossy, hardy evergreen with red berries in winter.

Evergreen · Groundcover

Asian Jasmine

Low groundcover that fills in fast and chokes out weeds.

Long-Blooming Color

Want color most of the year without constant replanting? These bloom from spring well into fall in Houston — the best bang for your buck on curb appeal.

Spring–Fall bloom

Drift Roses

Low, spreading roses that flower spring through fall with little fuss.

Spring–Fall bloom

Knock Out Roses

Disease-resistant, non-stop color that thrives in full Houston sun.

Summer bloom · Drought

Lantana

Heat- and drought-proof color all summer; pollinators love it.

Blooms after rain · Xeric

Texas Sage

Silver foliage with purple blooms — practically thrives on neglect.

Seasonal Color (We Rotate)

For fresh, vivid color we swap these out by season — warm-season picks for spring/summer and cool-season picks for fall/winter. We handle the rotation so your beds always look current.

Warm season · Shade

Caladiums

Big, bright leaves that light up shady beds all summer.

Warm season · Sun

Vinca (Periwinkle)

Loves the brutal Houston summer heat and full sun.

Warm season

Begonias

Reliable warm-season color for sun or part shade.

Cool season

Pansies & Violas

Fall & winter color that shrugs off our mild cold snaps.

Spring & Fall

Petunias

Bursts of color in the milder spring and fall months.

Ornamental & Structure

Trees, grasses and accents that give a yard height, movement and a finished, designed look.

Flowering tree

Crape Myrtle

Iconic Texas tree — months of summer bloom and great structure.

Border · Shade

Liriope (Monkey Grass)

Tough, shade-tolerant edging with purple flower spikes.

Accent grass · Drought

Muhly Grass

Clouds of pink plumes in fall; thrives on little water.

Not sure what fits your yard, light and budget? We design and install the right mix for year-round curb appeal.

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From plant selection to fresh mulch and stone edging — we handle it all.

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