4.Mountain Laurel
(Sophora secundiflora)
Around here Hill Country and Mountain Laurel go hand and hand. This classy native grows wild west of San Antonio and tree lovers look forward to its unique and dazzling blooms every year. Like the Red Bud, the Mountain Laurel does not need much water when established. The Mountain Laurel has been known to grow upwards for 18FT and naturally grows more like a bush. Take the time to train this marvelous plant into a tree and you will have a gem for decades to come. Sadly, Mountain Laurels are one of the toughest to train into a single trunk tree. But with a little bit of training and some patience it can be done! We recommend shaping your mountain laurel like a tree and helping it grow upward but allowing it to grow multiple trunks for added fullness and flowers.

3.Anacacho Orchid Tree
(Bauhinia lunarioides)
The Anacacho Orchid makes a beautiful white Daisy like flower with small circular leaves. When cared for properly, the Anacacho can grow 10 to 20FT tall and produce its white flowers all over. Anacacho Orchids can get so full of flowers they can look like one giant bloom! These are extremely hardy and need very little water. They naturally grow as more of a bush, but can be trained to be more tree shaped. Anacacho Orchids can make a beautiful tree and they have the height to provide a good amount of shade. Because the Orchid requires a little more effort to make a single trunk tree, we have put it further down on the list. But make no mistake: the Anacacho Orchid is an excellent option.

5.Desert Willow
(Chilopsis linearis)
Drought resistant with a dark pink flower they write poems about, the Desert Willow is the perfect flowering tree for South Central Texas. The elongated leaves give this small ornamental a unique and interesting look some absolutely love.

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We have grown and tested our trees everywhere imaginable so you can be sure your new tree will thrive! In the hill country, in the valley, in full sun or on the moon, our trees can survive anywhere!​

2.Crape Myrtle
(Lagerstroemia indica)
Few trees make as big of an impact as the Crepe (Crape) Myrtle. In every neighborhood, in every area of Austin, San Antonio, Helotes, Castroville, Devine and South Central Texas you will find a Crape Myrtle of some variety. Crape Myrtles make an incredibly long lasting and giant flower bloom bunch. From early summer to late fall, Crape Myrtles have one of the longest bloom cycles, sometimes blooming multiple times in one season! Extremely drought resistant and available in dozens of unique and striking colors. furthermore, the Crape Myrtle naturally grows upward in a V-shape. With a little effort and trimming the bottom limbs, the Crape Myrtle makes a great tree. Different colors and types of Crape Myrtles grow to be different heights. For example, Pink Crape Myrtles of the Tuscarora variety grow 18 to 25 feet tall. Red varieties of Crape Myrtle tend to grow shorter at 15 to 18 feet. For those looking for the largest tree they can get with the most shade that still flowers, white Crape Myrtles like Natchez variety and lavender Crape Myrtles like Basham can grow up to 30 Feet tall. The Crape Myrtle has so many excellent varieties with so much variation you cant go wrong with a Crape Myrtle.

1.Texas Red Bud

(Cercis canadensis var. texensis)

Starting off our list with a classic, the Texas Red Bud is true blue South Central Texas. This impressive flowering tree grows just large enough at 20FT to provide shade with its beautiful round leaves. The Red Bud naturally grows in a tree shape and makes a large leaf after flowering. This allows the Red Bud to provide excellent shade when not in bloom. The Red Bud is extremely hardy. It can take heat without breaking a sweat and the Red Bud is practically allergic to water. We can't forget the best part about the Red Bud: the head turning purple flowers. Texas Red Bud blooms earlier than any other tree in the spring and turns heads every time! The Red Bud has a one of a kind flower, but its incredibly short lived, usually only lasting a little over a month. Still, if you want to make a statement the Red Bud is right for you!

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