{"id":3876,"date":"2021-07-19T19:03:01","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T19:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawnlove.wpengine.com\/?p=3876"},"modified":"2024-02-11T15:15:53","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T15:15:53","slug":"best-native-plants-dallas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-native-plants-dallas\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Best Native Plants for Dallas"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you want to spend less time landscaping the yard and more time enjoying it, consider native plants. Most native plants<\/a> are inherently low-maintenance because they have grown in your area for hundreds or even thousands of years. 
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Advantages of Dallas native plants<\/a>:
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  1. Provide food and shelter for native wildlife<\/li>
  2. Most don\u2019t require fertilizer<\/li>
  3. Help maintain the health and vibrancy of the Dallas ecosystem<\/li>
  4. Are low-maintenance<\/li> <\/ol>

    Dallas County sits in U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zone 8a, which means that annual lows range from 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. With native plants, you don\u2019t have to worry whether a plant is cold-hardy or not. Remember, they\u2019ve lived here for hundreds of years and are well suited to these temperatures.<\/p>

    Trees<\/h2>

    1. Mexican plum (Prunus mexicana<\/em>)<\/h3>
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    If you want a small-ish fruit tree in your backyard and love plums, consider the Mexican plum tree<\/a>. This Texas native puts out beautiful, fragrant white flowers in March and purple plums in the fall. It grows to about 25 feet tall and may even grow well next to power lines due to its relatively short stature. 
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    Plant this native tree away from walkways, decks, and paved surfaces so the fruit doesn\u2019t fall on an area with foot traffic. The Mexican plum tree flowers in March, signaling the end of winter and the arrival of spring. The Mexican plum is a pollinator favorite. Texas A&M<\/a> notes that this tree is drought-tolerant and widely available at commercial plant retailers.
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