An evergreen native to West Texas, South Texas, and the Edwards Plateau, Texas sage has small silvery-gray-to-green leaves and a loose form, unless it’s trimmed into a hedge.

Evergreen in warmer climates, Texas sage, Leucophyllum frutescens, is a good option if you are seeking an unusual specimen shrub or a flowering hedge plant that will maintain year-round interest ...

The Texas sage or Texas ranger shrub (Leusophyllum frutescens) is a favorite of gardeners in the Sonoran desert. ... It’s fast-growing and makes a great hedge. Birds love it.

Summer calls for time spent outdoors. Perhaps you're entertaining or maybe just soaking in the solitude in the comfort of your outdoor space. Whatever the occasion, the last thing you need is a ...

Texas sage respond to a couple of different signals that tell them it’s time to bloom. ... So pretty please, put the hedge shears away and let these beauties do their thing.

A true Texas native, the Texas Sage dots Lubbock landscapes with mounding silvery foliage covered with profuse blushes of vibrant purple blossoms. Texas Sage is but one of the common names for Leuc… ...

Texas sage is not eaten by deer, and it is very drought-tolerant. It is one of the few native blooming plants that can be pruned into a large number of hedge shapes and still bloom.

The big red sage, a rare Texas wildflower native to the Edwards Plateau, was proposed for endangered species protections Friday by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.. Once presumed extinct, the ...

Texas purple sage (Leucophyllum frutescens) is a native Texas plant that has many outstanding characteristics. It can tolerate poor soils, has very low water needs, can take the heat and ...

Use Texas sage as an informal hedge or a colorful accent plant. This shrub also performs well in large planters. In the landscape, established specimens require little or no supplemental irrigation.

Dear Dallas: Back Away From the Hedge Trimmers. Not every pant wants to be a topiary. By Leslie Halleck ...

My own Texas sage bushes were trimmed that way until I learned more about pruning. But if you have a landscaper coming each month or two, chances are he or she will trim your Texas sage like a hedge.