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January is the coldest month in South Texas. Paperwhites (Narcissus
tazetta) and some daffodils (Treviathan and Campernelle), however,
love it and provide fragrant white or yellow flowers on dark-green
luxuriant stalks. Plant the bulbs in autumn in the sun or under
deciduous trees and the paperwhites will naturalize to bloom every
year. Deer pass up narcissus in most neighborhoods.
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Winter-If you appreciate color from other sources than blooms,
there are several all-star xeriscape plants that have red berries
that make a great show through the winter until the birds eat
them in early spring. Nandina, Possumhaw, and Burford holly are
berry producers. The nandinas and hollies are evergreen shrubs
that can prosper in full sun or shade. The more shade the fewer
berries are produced, but the nandina and Burford holly still
make good 5 to 7 feet foundation plants. As an added dividend,
nandina has fine, red-purple, winter foliage if it is grown in
the sun or partial shade. Possumhaw is a deciduous holly. Its
small red berries are spectacular on the horizontal branches in
the winter landscape.
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