• Choose shrubs and plants that are known to grow well in Texas.texas map image by Vladislav Gajic from Fotolia.com
  
  The Texas gardener can face some difficult climate conditions. Some areas have extreme heat and dryness conditions, and other areas can be hit with a surprise frost just as buds are starting to bloom. Choosing flowering shrubs that are hardy to the conditions and climate in Texas will help you achieve success in your gardening and landscaping. There are a variety to choose from depending upon the colors you're looking for and the areas in your garden you're looking to fill.
  
  

Yellow Rose of Texas Shrub

• The Yellow Rose of Texas shrub is named for its similarity in appearance to yellow roses.yellow rose image by Trevor Allen from Fotolia.com
  
  Kerria japonica is a clone plant that has been passed through generations of gardeners for hundreds of years. Kerria is referred to as the Yellow Rose of Texas shrub even though it isn't exactly a rose and didn't originate in Texas. The shrub is a species of the rose family that originated in China and is often associated with spireas, another type of shrub. The Yellow Rose of Texas shrub blooms in mid-spring in Texas and produces orange-yellow, double-flower blossoms. Yellow Rose of Texas shrubs grow to about 3 feet in height and tend to have few problems with insects or disease. When the flowering season is over, prune this shrub heavily to control spreading and size.
  
  

Dwarf Chinese Holly

• Enjoy tiny white blossoms on the dwarf Chinese holly.tiny one image by Antons Matvejevs from Fotolia.com
  
  The dwarf Chinese holly reaches a height of about 2 to 4 feet and bushes out to about 4 feet at the top. This round-shaped shrub produces small white flowers during Texas' spring and has dark, shiny green foliage. Dwarf Chinese holly is an ideal shrub for the Texas climate as it is tolerant of hot, dry conditions. The plant is very thorny and doesn't produce berries like many of the other holly shrubs. Pruning isn't necessary with the dwarf Chinese holly, as it keeps its compact shape.
  
  

Creeping Gardenia

• Creeping gardenia spreads as it grows.Gardenia flower image by Buonfiglio from Fotolia.com
  
  Most dwarf shrubs have a tendency to grow in a rounded shape. The creeping gardenia, as its name indicates, grows by spreading. As creeping gardenia grows, it can reach 3 feet in height and spread up to 6 feet. The foliage is evergreen and the shrub produces small, pure white blossoms that begin to bloom in early spring and remain through early summer. This variety of gardenia is fragrant and a hardy plant in the climates of Texas. Because of its hardy nature, creeping gardenia can be planted in pots or large containers for patio gardens in addition to being planted in the ground. The creeping gardenia shrub likes a moist, well-drained soil but is also susceptible to mildew, so it's important that there's drainage wherever the shrub is planted.