HomeMy WebLinkAboutLandscape Ordinance Amendment presentationDrought Tolerant Landscaping
The drought that North Texas has experienced for the past several
years has introduced a new normal to the region, in which water
conservation and limitations on watering will
be a permanent part of how this vital resource
is managed. With that in mind, Richardson
residents and businesses should consider
landscaping and trees that can withstand AIM
local climate with little watering required.
As you will see in this guide, drought tolerant
landscaping does not mean yards without
color, without beauty or without greenery.
This publication can serve as a reference
guide for selecting plants of all types:
decorative flowers, shrubs, groundcover,
and both ornamental and canopy trees.
Recommendations are based on Texas A&M
AgriLife Extension's Earth-Kirid database. The
drought tolerant index that Earth-Kind uses is
on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the most drought tolerant.The
plants in this guide are rated as 73 and above and are well suited
for the North Texas environment.
For questions about this
guide, please contact:
Michelle Mann
City of Richardson
Department of Public Services
972-744-4228
michelle.mannacor.gov
grow and bloom over the spring and summer,
die back every autumn and winter, and then
return in the spring from their root - stock
PERENNIALS
Pg 4 American Beautyberry
Pg 4 Blackfoot Daisy
Pa 4 Blue PIurnbaco
Pg 5 Evening Primrose
Pg 5 GiantTurk's Cap
Pa 5 Lanceleaf Goreoosis
Pg 6 Mexican Mint Marigold
Pg 6 Passionflowers
Pa 6 Plains Coreoosis
smaller, often woody plants that provide
color and variety to your landscape
SHRUBS
Pg 8 Agatha
Pg 8 American Elderberry
Pg 8 Century Plant
Pg 9 Dwarf Wax Myrtle
Pg 9 Prairie Flameleaf Sumac
Pg 9 Red Yucca
protects soil from erosion
and evaporation and help
to prevent weed growth
ROU N DCOVER
Pg 11 Asian Jasmine
Pg 11 Big Periwinkle
Pg 9 Liriope
Pg 9 Monkey Grass
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smaller trees that often flower during RNAME
the year, providing color and other
N AL TP EES
aesthetic benefits to your yard 1 \
Pg 14 Ache Juniper
Pg 14 Chinese Photinia,
Pg 15 Desert Willow
Pg 15 Mexican Plum
large trees provide shade to your yard
ANOPY TREES
Pg 17 Common Bald Cypress
Pg 17 Pond Cypress
k' a
Pg 17 American EIm
Pg 18 Winged Elm
Pg 18 Bur Oak
Pg 18 Chinkapin Oak
Pg 19 Post Oak
Pg 19 Shumard Oak
Pg 19 Texas Red Oak