Trees That Work in Our Area
At Growers Outlet, we offer a carefully selected collection of shade trees and ornamental trees that have proven to thrive in our local climate and soil conditions. From fast-growing shade trees for your yard to specimen trees that create focal points in your landscape.
Our tree selection includes: Native Texas varieties like Live Oak and Shumard Oak, fast-growing shade trees for quick coverage, ornamental trees with seasonal interest, and drought-tolerant species perfect for our climate.
Important note: Most of our trees are deciduous unless noted otherwise, meaning they'll provide seasonal interest as they change through the year.
All trees are locally grown and adapted to Montgomery County's growing conditions, ensuring better survival rates and faster establishment in your landscape.
Note: Flower colors shown in photos may vary from actual plants in stock.
The Arbequina Olive Patio Tree 5G is a beautiful, fruit-bearing evergreen perfect for Houston. This compact tree features silvery-green foliage and produces high-quality olives, making it a sophisticated choice for sunny patios and small gardens
$69.95
Basham Pink Crape Myrtle is a mature tree 18-22 ft; full sun; low water; soft pink blooms summer through fall; weeping habit; instant mature landscape impact in our area, Texas.
$249.00
The 'Dynamite' Red Crape Myrtle is a stunning tree featuring true cherry-red summer blooms. Reaching 15-20' tall in full sun, it is highly mildew resistant and thrives in Houston's heat and humidity. 3 Gallon.*
$29.95
The 'Mystic Magenta' Black Diamond® Crape Myrtle features stunning near-black foliage that provides a dramatic backdrop for vibrant magenta-pink summer blooms. This drought-tolerant beauty thrives in Houston’s intense heat and humidity. 5 Gallon.*
$39.95
The 'Flip Side'® Vitex is a unique hybrid reaching 6-8' tall. It features deep green leaves with stunning purple undersides and reblooming violet-blue flower spikes that attract pollinators while standing up to Houston's intense heat and humidity.*
$34.95
The Rockford Road™ Planetree is a stunning, fast-growing shade tree known for its exceptional white exfoliating bark and maple-like leaves. Reaching up to 75 feet, this 15G specimen thrives in Houston’s full sun and adapts easily to heavy clay.
$169.00
The Fire Master™ Black Gum is a Houston standout, reaching 50' tall with a 25' spread. This native selection thrives in our heavy clay and heat, offering glossy summer foliage and a breathtaking scarlet-red fall display in full sun.
$149.00
The Bur Oak 30G is a rugged, long-lived Texas native shade tree. Reaching 70-80 feet, it is known for its massive lobed leaves and oversized "mossy-cup" acorns, offering extreme drought tolerance and a majestic canopy for Houston landscapes.
$269.00
The Bald Cypress is a majestic Texas native with feathery green foliage that turns copper in fall. Reaching 50-70' tall in full sun, it is famously tolerant of both standing water and Houston's heavy clay soils. 3 Gallon.*
$29.95
The 'Autauga Purple' Crape Myrtle is a vigorous grower with vibrant, deep purple summer blooms. Reaching 15-20' tall in full sun, this mildew-resistant tree thrives in Houston's heat and humidity, providing year-round architectural interest. 3 Gallon.*
$29.95
The Nitro™ Black Gum is a standout native shade tree for Houston, offering glossy green foliage that turns a spectacular fiery red in fall. This 10G tree is incredibly tough, thriving in our heavy clay soils and handling both wet feet and summer heat.
$149.00
The Bur Oak 65G is a massive, long-lived Texas native shade tree. Reaching 70-80 feet, it is famous for its huge, lobed leaves and oversized acorns. This rugged tree is exceptionally drought-tolerant and well-suited for large Houston landscapes.
$649.00
The Mexican Sycamore 45G is a fast-growing, majestic shade tree perfect for Houston. Reaching 50-70 feet, it features large leaves with striking silvery-white undersides and superior resistance to heat and disease compared to other sycamores.
$499.00
The 'Tuscarora' Crape Myrtle is a stunning, fast-growing tree reaching 15-25' tall. In a 15G size, it provides an immediate vertical accent with its unique, vibrant coral-pink blooms and highly decorative mottled tan-and-cinnamon exfoliating bark.
$149.00
The Bracken's Brown Beauty Southern Magnolia Tree in a 15-gallon size is a stunning evergreen for Houston. Reaching 30-50 feet, it features lustrous green leaves with rusty-brown undersides and iconic, fragrant white blooms that thrive in our heat and cla
$169.00
The First Editions® 'Purple Magic' Crape Myrtle is a stunning, compact shrub reaching 6-10' tall. Perfect for Houston landscapes, it features dark purple blooms against reddish-new growth and is highly resistant to powdery mildew and intense heat.*
$34.95
The Ann Magnolia is a compact, slow-growing beauty reaching 12' tall. A member of the "Little Girl" series, it is prized in Houston for its late-blooming, deep purple-pink flowers that reliably escape late frosts while thriving in our heat and clay.
$129.00
The Bracken's Brown Beauty Southern Magnolia Tree in a 30-gallon size is a stunning evergreen for Houston. Reaching 30-50 feet, it features lustrous green leaves with rusty-brown undersides and iconic, fragrant white blooms that thrive in our heat.
$329.00
Japanese Loquat. Medium evergreen tree, 15-25 ft. No chill hours required. Bears fruit late winter to early spring, February–April. Small orange-yellow fruit, sweet-tart juicy flesh. Excellent fresh or jellied. Ornamental year-round. Zone 8-10.
$49.95
‘Oak Leaf’™ is a tall, elegant evergreen holly with a distinctive pyramidal shape and unique, oak-like foliage. Reaching 15–20 feet, this cold-hardy and heat-tolerant shrub is a premier choice for Houston privacy screens and formal accent plantings.*
$149.00
The 'Carolina Sapphire' Arizona Cypress is a fast-growing evergreen with striking silvery-blue, feathery foliage. Reaching 20-30' tall in full sun, it is exceptionally drought-tolerant and heat-hardy for the Houston area. 5 Gallon.*
$39.95
The Green Machine Redbud is a vigorous Houston native relative, reaching 20' tall and wide. It is prized for its exceptionally dark green, glossy foliage that resists scorch in our intense summer heat after a stunning display of pink spring blooms.
$129.00
The Mexican Sycamore in a 65-gallon size is a fast-growing, majestic shade tree perfect for the Houston metro area. Reaching 50-70 feet, it is prized for its large, sculptural leaves with silvery-white undersides and its excellent resistance to Leaf Scorc
$699.00
The Bald Cypress Tree in a 45-gallon size is a majestic Texas native perfect for Houston landscapes. Reaching 50-70 feet, this deciduous conifer features feathery foliage that turns copper in fall and is legendary for its ability to thrive in heavy clay.
$469.00