Central TexasGardening
CTG PLANT SCORE™

Texas Redbud

Cercis canadensis var. texensis

Spring color with much better limestone tolerance than many ornamental trees.

Central Texas / Texas native fitSmall treeLow to moderate water
91Small-tree favorite
WHY IT SCORES 91

Small-tree favorite

Summer heat
91
Drought
88
Central Texas soil
95
Freeze resilience
94
Wildlife value
88
Low-maintenance fit
89
EASIER ALTERNATIVES

Want less drama?

97/100

Yaupon Holly

Evergreen, adaptable, wildlife-friendly and almost offensively competent in Central Texas.

96/100

Texas Sage

Heat, limestone and drought barely register as problems.

95/100

Agarita

Spiny, native and exceptionally well matched to rocky Central Texas conditions.

TRANSPARENT SCORE

This is a CTG suitability model, not a scientific certification.

Use the factor breakdown to understand the tradeoff. Plant-source references and methodology are published so the score can be challenged and improved.

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