Plant Adaptation Map
Region 1 - East Texas (Texarkana, Houston,, Tyler, Beaumont, Nacagdoches)
Region 2 - South Texas (Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Laredo, Del Rio)
Region 3 - Central Texas (Austin, Waco, College Station, San Antonio)
Region 4 - North Central Texas (Dallas, Ft. Worth, Denton, Wichita Falls)
Region 5 - Panhandle (Amarillo)
Region 6 - West Texas (El Paso, Lubbock, San Angelo, Midland, Abilene)
Note - Plants with number 7 are adaptable to most areas of Texas.
| Common name | Scientific name | Best adapted for | Exposure2 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vines | ||||
| Boston ivy | Parthenocissus tricuspidata | Deciduous; fall color; clings to walls | ||
| Bougainvillea | Bougainvillea sp. | Evergreen; many flower colors; plant outdoors in extreme southern Texas only or provide winter protection | ||
| Carolina jessamine | Gelsemium sempervirens | Evergreen; yellow spring flowers | ||
| Clematis | Clematis sp. | Beautiful blooms; deciduous vine | ||
| Confederate jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides | Evergreen; fragrant white spring flowers | ||
| Coral honeysuckle1 | Lonicera sempervirens | Coral flower in summer | ||
| Coralvine | Antigonon leptopus | Pink flowers in late summer and fall | ||
| English ivy | Hedera helix | Evergreen; green or variegated foliage; shade loving | ||
| Fig ivy | Ficus pumila (repens) | Evergreen; clings to walls | ||
| Improved trumpet vine1 | Camsis radicans | Orange flowers in summer and fall | ||
| Lady Banksia | Rosa banksia | Spring flowers in yellow or white | ||
| Mermaid rose | Rosa x bractaeta | Fragrant, pale yellow flowers; vigorous climber; pest resistant | ||
| Rosa x fortuniana | Rosa x fortuniana | Fragrant, white flowers; vigorous climber; pest resistant | ||
| Silverlace vine | Polygonum aubertii | Fluffly masses of white flowers | ||
| Virginia creeper1 | Parthenocissus quinquefolia | Clings to walls; fall color | ||
| Wisteria | Wisteria sp. | Blue clusters of flowers in spring | ||
| Goundcovers
Ajuga | Ajuga reptans | Variety of color foliage and blue flowers; requires well drained soil | ||
| Asiatic jasmine | Trachelospermum asiaticum | Evergreen; green or variegated foliage | ||
| Confederate jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides | Evergreen; fragrant, white spring flowers | ||
| English ivy | Hedera helix | Evergreen; green or variegated foliage | ||
| Liriope | Liriope muscari | Evergreen, grass-like foliage; purple blooms; varieties: big blue, gigantic | ||
| Monkey grass | Ophiopogon japonicus | Evergreen, grass-like foliage; dwarf and standard varieties | ||
| Prostrate rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis | Grayish-green, fragrant foliage; light blue flowers | ||
| Santolina | Santolina sp. | Species with green or silver foliage | ||
| Trailing juniper | Juniperus sp. | Several varieties available; not suitable for wet, humid areas | ||
| Vinca | Vinca major | Blue flowers and dark green foliage | ||
1 Texas native 2 S = Sun; Sh = Full to partial shade; E = Either