Evergreen in warmer climates, Texas sage, Leucophyllum frutescens, is a good option if you are seeking an unusual specimen shrub or a flowering hedge plant that will maintain year-round interest ...

An evergreen native to West Texas, South Texas, and the Edwards Plateau, Texas sage has small silvery-gray-to-green leaves and a loose form, unless it’s trimmed into a hedge.

My own Texas sage bushes were trimmed that way until I learned more about pruning. But if you have a landscaper coming each month or two, chances are he or she will trim your Texas sage like a hedge.

A true Texas native, the Texas Sage dots Lubbock landscapes with mounding silvery foliage covered with profuse blushes of vibrant purple blossoms. Texas Sage is but one of the common names for Leuc… ...

Texas sage respond to a couple of different signals that tell them it’s time to bloom. ... So pretty please, put the hedge shears away and let these beauties do their thing.

Texas sage is not eaten by deer, and it is very drought-tolerant. It is one of the few native blooming plants that can be pruned into a large number of hedge shapes and still bloom.

Use Texas sage as an informal hedge or a colorful accent plant. This shrub also performs well in large planters. In the landscape, established specimens require little or no supplemental irrigation.

The Texas sage or Texas ranger shrub (Leusophyllum frutescens) is a favorite of gardeners in the Sonoran desert. ... It’s fast-growing and makes a great hedge. Birds love it.