Agarita
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Central Texas
Texas
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Deer Resistant
Evergreen
Flowering
Attracts Pollinators
Birds
About This Plant
Sun or shade. Evergreen, with blue or green leaves bearing sharp points. Yellow flowers appear briefly in early spring, followed by red berries. Stiff stems form a mounding shrub up to 5′ in height.
Agarita’s rugged prickly leaves are a signature of Texas thickets, canyons and woodlands. Though it’s frequently clear-cut during residential construction, it has been showcased in watersaver landscapes. Pair it with yucca and mountain laurel to lend instant Hill Country flavor.
Agarita can be hard to locate at big box stores, but it can be obtained from specialty nurseries in the San Antonio and Austin areas.
Maintenance
Agarita requires excellent drainage in clay soils. No regular maintenance is required, and the prickly leaves tend to discourage it; prune only to remove deadwood.
Features
This plant goes well with
Juniperus ashei
Malvaviscus drummondii
Wedelia acapulcensis var. hispida
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