Tree
Oklahoma Redbud
Cercis reniformis 'Oklahoma'
15–20 ft · Full sun to part shade · Moderate; low once established
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The same questions we'd ask you at the counter — how much sun the spot gets, how much room there is, how much watering you're up for, and what you want the plant to do.
Count the hours of direct summer sun, not brightness.
Mature height, not the size it is in the pot. Look up for wires and out to fences.
Be honest — everything here still needs regular water through its first summer.
The job matters more than the look — pick the main one.
Every one of these is grown on our own ground and proven in Central Valley conditions. Answer the questions above to narrow them down.
Tree
Cercis reniformis 'Oklahoma'
15–20 ft · Full sun to part shade · Moderate; low once established
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Tree
Olea europaea 'Swan Hill' / 'Wilsonii'
25–30 ft · Full sun · Very low once established
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Tree
Shrub
Callistemon viminalis 'Little John'
3 ft · Full sun · Low once established
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Shrub
Shrub
Ligustrum japonicum / L. texanum
Strongly scented spring bloom is a known allergen — shear before it flowers if anyone is sensitive.
6–12 ft · Full sun to part shade · Moderate
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4–6 ft · Full sun · Very low once established
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3–5 ft · Full sun to part shade · Low to moderate
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Perennial
Lantana camara / L. montevidensis
Berries are toxic if eaten — worth considering in gardens used by small children or pets.
1–3 ft · Full sun · Low once established
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Perennial
Oenothera lindheimeri (formerly Gaura lindheimeri)
2–3 ft · Full sun · Low once established
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Perennial
Perennial
Salvia greggii, S. leucantha, S. microphylla
2–4 ft · Full sun · Low once established
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Perennial
Agapanthus africanus / praecox
1–3 ft · Full sun to part shade · Moderate, then low once established
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