United States regional guide · TX

Permaculture in Texas

Texas spans humid pine country, central limestone hills, windy plains, desert basins, and subtropical coast. Rainfall, frost, heat, soil chemistry, and water availability vary so widely that regional design is essential.

USDA span

6b–10b

Census region

South

Climate starting point

USDA hardiness zones in Texas

Texas includes USDA zones 6b–10b. Hardiness zones describe typical annual extreme minimum temperatures; within-state elevation, wind, water, soil, and urban heat can change what succeeds on a particular site.

Zone 6bZone 7aZone 7bZone 8aZone 8bZone 9aZone 9bZone 10aZone 10b

Regional plant starting points

Plants to explore for a Texas design

These plants are useful starting points for researching a design in Texas. Confirm each choice against your exact zone, site conditions, local ecology, and management goals.

01Zones 7–10

River Plum

Prunus rivularis

Layer: Shrub
Type: Deciduous Tree

02Zones 7–9

Mustang Grape

Vitis mustangensis

Layer: Vine
Type: Vine

03Zones 4–9

American Persimmon

Diospyros virginiana

Layer: Canopy
Type: Deciduous Tree

04Zones 8–11

Prickly Pear Tuna

Opuntia engelmannii

Layer: Shrub
Type: Perennial

05Zones 7–9

Mayhaw

Crataegus opaca

Layer: Sub-Canopy
Type: Deciduous Tree

06Zones 5–9

Texas Mulberry

Morus microphylla

Layer: Sub-Canopy
Type: Deciduous Tree

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