Eastern Red Cedar Juniperus virginiana                              

The Eastern Red Redar is not a true cedar, it is actually a variety of juniper. It is a small to medium-sized aromatic evergreen tree. It can grow 40 to 50 feet tall in an oval, columnar, or pyramidal form and 8 to 15 feet wide. Female trees produce green to blue berries. The foliage is bright green to dark green developing from a needle-like younger leaf to a scale-like older leaf. The foliage can turn a pinkish hue in colder months. It is a very drought resistant tree, and good for screening and hedges.

Eldarica Pine Pinus eldarica

Also known as the Afghan or Mondell Pine, it is popular in the Southwest for its ability to withstand exposed conditions, dry winds and unamended soils. This tree is attractive in groups, as a wind break or as a single yard tree. It has a height from 30 to 50 feet and width from 15 to 30 feet with a rapid growth rate. It produces cones with a true cone shape, with lengths from 5 to 6 inches long. The dense foliage is perfect for privacy screening.

Flameleaf Sumac Rhus lanceolata

This plant forms a loose, spreading small tree with shiny, narrow leaves that change to a brilliant orange, red, or yellow in the fall. The yellowish-white, summertime flowers appear in dense bunches. The furry fruits are orange/red. This tree is nice for planting in a low ground cover to display the interesting trunk and branch arrangement. It has a height from 12 to 25 feet and width from 15 to 20 feet. It is well suited for inclusion in a low maintenance landscape where plants receive little if any irrigation. The fine-textured foliage, showy flower display and bright fall color combine to make this small tree suitable for increased usage in southern landscapes.

Green Cloud Sage Leucophyllum frutescens ‘Green Cloud’

This variety of Purple Sage has become the most widely-used selection of sage. Compared to the other types, it has the largest leaves, a lush green color, and frequent summer flowering. The blooms are rose-pink to dark purple in color. It is rapid-growing, and relatively carefree. It is one of the largest types of sage, easily attaining a size of 6 to 8 feet tall and wide. It makes a great privacy barrier, large hedge, or screen. It is tolerant of a variety of conditions and is very drought-resistant.

Italian Cypress Cupressus Sempervirens    

A remarkably tall evergreen that’s slender and almost pencil-shaped. Height from 20 to 100 feet and a narrow width around 8 feet. The foliage is needle-like and dark green at all times of year. It is a superb tree for borders and background greenery. Many people use it for privacy screening.

Lacebark Elm Ulmus parvifolia

This graceful tree has a rounded crown adorned with lustrous dark green leaves changing to yellow and reddish purple in fall. It adapts to various soil conditions. It is a tough and durable tree for any situation. It is medium to fast growing. The height is from 35 to 50 feet and the width is from 30 to 40 feet. It is also very drought resistant.