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