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Mitzi VanSant's Plant List
Italics = Native to TX
Bold = Fragrant flowers or foliage
Trees
- Carya illinoinensis
- Pecan
- Acer rubrum Red Maple
- Fraxinus velutina Arizona Ash (existing, rather plant Fraxinus texenis, native to our area)
- Quercus virginiana Live Oak
- Pyrus calleryana Bradford Pear
- Bauhinia lunarioides Anacacho Orchid
- Ilex vomitoria Yaupon Holly
Shrubs
- Abelia grandiflora ‘Compacta' and Abelia x grandiflora
- Azaleas ‘Mrs. G.G. Gerbing'
- Brunfelsia pauciflora Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
- Camellia japonica cultivars
- Camellia sasanqua cultivars
- Citrus limon ‘Meyer' Meyer Lemon CALIFORNIA FAVORITE
- Eleagnus pungens Silverberry or Thorn Olive
- Gardenia jasminoides Gardenia
- Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Maresii'
- Hydrangea macrophylla ‘All Summer Beauty' OREGON GARDEN
- Ilex ‘Nellie R. Stevens' Holly
- Itea virginica Compact cultivar Virginia sweetspire
- Jasminum mesnyi Primrose Jasmine
- Lonicera fragrantissima Winter-flowering honeysuckle
- Mahonia bealii Leatherleaf Mahonia
- Michelia figo Banana Shrub
- Myrtus communis Dwarf Myrtle
- Nandina standard and ‘Woods Compact' Heavenly Bamboo
- Osmanthus fragrans Tea/Sweet Olive
- Philadelphus coronarius Mockorange
- Pittosporum tobira ‘Variegata' and ‘Wheeler's Dwarf' Mockorange
- Podocarpus macrophyllus ‘Maki' Japanese Yew
- Spiraea x van Houttei Bridalwreath Spirea
- Viburnum odoratissimum Sweet Viburnum
- Viburnum tinus ‘Spring Bouquet' Laurustinus
Vines
- Akebia quinata Five Leaf Akebia
- Antigonon leptopus Coral Vine or Queen's Crown
- Bignonia capreolata Crossvine
- Clematis hybrids – 3 varieties, one blue, one red, and one white
- Clematis paniculata Sweet Autumn Clematis
- Jasminum polyanthum Pink Jasmine
- Lonicera japonica ‘Halliana' Hall's Honeysuckle ( a volunteer..invasive so remove berries)
- Solanum jasminoides Potato Vine
- Trachelspermum jasminoides (but ivory and reblooms well)
- Climbing Roses – Teas, Noisettes, Hybrid Musks (see separate Rose category for specific cultivar)
Perennials
- Plumbago auriculata Plumbago
- Liriope muscari ‘Aztec Grass'
- Dryopteris erythrosaura Autumn Fern
- Asparagus meyeri Foxtail Fern
- Thelypteris kunthii
- River Fern
- Cyrtomium falcatum Holly Fern
- Ajuga reptens Bugleweed
- Liriope muscari Lilyturf
- Hemerocallis ‘Hyperion' Daylily
- Hemerocallis ‘Stella de Oro'
- Salvia lyrata Lyre leaf sage
- Penstemon tenuis Gulf Coast Penstemon
- Nepeta mussinii Catmint
- Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' Pincushion flower
- Justicia brandegeeana Shrimp Plant
- Anemonie x hybrid 'Honorine de Jobert'
- Dianthus hybrids Pinks
- Iris hybrids – Bearded types lavender and lavender with dark purple “fall”
- Aquilegia chrysantha Yellow Columbine
Roses
David Austin Roses:
- Golden Celebration
- Heritage
- Tamora
- Winchester Cathedral
Bourbons:
- Kronpprincessin Viktoria
- Maggie
- Souvenir de la Malmaison
Hybrid Musks:
- Felicia
- Nastarana
- Penelope
Modern Roses:
- Just Joey (Hybrid Teas)
- Sunsprite (Floribunda)
Noisettes:
- Lamarque
- Reve d'Or
- Marechal Neil
- Pink Marechal Neil
Polyanthas:
- Cecile Brunner
- Perle d' Or
- Gruss an Aachen (actually the first Floribunda released in 1909 but often grouped with old roses)
Shrubs:
- Belinda's Dream
- Darlow's Enigma
- Cl. Pinkie
Teas:
- Bon Silene
- Catherine Mermet
- Dr. Grill
- Duchesse de Brabant
- Etiole de Lyon
- Frances Dubreuil
- G. Nobonnand
- Georgetown Tea
- Isabella Sprunt
- Lady Hillingdon
- Madame Berkeley
- Madame Lombard
- Maman Cochet
- Marie Van Houtte
- Monsieur Tillier
- Mrs. B. R. Cant
- Mrs. Dudley Cross
- Rubens
- Safrano
- William R. Smith
Climbing Teas:
- Ellie Beauvillain
- Sombreuil
Herbs
- Allium astivum Garlic
- Allium schoenoprasum Chives
- Aloysia triphylla Lemon Verbena
- Anethum graveolens Dill
- Artemisia ‘Powis Castle' Wormwood
- Borago officinalis Borage
- Capsicum Peppers in variety
- Foeniculum vulgare Fennel
- Laurus nobilis Bay leaf
- Lavandula dentate French Lavender
- Marrubium vulgare Horehound
- Melissa officinalis Lemon Balm
- Mentha spp. Mint Spearmint, Peppermint, and Chocolate Mint
- Monarda didyma Bergamot
- Nepeta cataria Catnip
- Ocimum basilicum Sweet Basil Tall culinary, dwarf small leaf, purple leaf
- Origanum majorana Marjorum
- Origanum vulgare Oregano
- Pelargonium spp. Scented Geranium Rose Scented
- Petroselinum crispum Parsley
- Poterium sanquisorba Salad Burnet
- Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Prostrata' and ‘Arp' Rosemary
- Rumex acetosa Sorrel
- Ruta graveolens Rue
- Salvia coccinea Scarlet or Texas Sage
- Salvia farinacea ‘Evolution' Mealy Blue Sage (this is a deep purple hybrid)
- Salvia officinalis Culinary Sage
- Salvia officinalis Culinary Sage
- Stachys byzantina Lamb's Ears
- Thymus vulgaris English Thyme
- Viola missouriensis Violet
Annuals
Cool Season:
- Antirrhinum spp. Snapdragons
- Dianthus Pinks
- Viola spp. Pansies
Warm season:
- Angelonia augustifolia Purple and White hybrids
- Evolvulus glomeratus ‘ Blue Daze'
- Impatiens hybrids
- Lantana ‘Silvermound'
- Pentas lanceolata Pentas
- Salvia farinacea ‘Evolution'
- Torenia ‘Clown Mix' Wishbone flower
Bulbs
- Amaryllis (bright red)
- Narcissus
- Crocus
- Crinum (white) Swamp Lily
- Zephryanthes Rain Lily
Vegetables
There is a fairly large vegetable garden with plants varying by season.
Cool Season:
- Lettuce in variety
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Bunching onions
- Carrots
- Beets
- Swiss Chard
Warm Season:
- Tomatoes
- Green Peppers
- Banana Peppers
- Roasting Peppers
- Eggplant
- Cucumbers
- Winter Squash
- Canteloupe
- Watermelon
- Honey Dew Melon
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