Creekside Nursery

Live Oak
Latin Name: Quercus Virginiana
Caliper: .5-6 inches
Height: 6-18 feet
Width: 2-8 feet
Pot Size: 5, 15, 30, 45, 65, 100, and 200 gallon
Evergreen or Deciduous?: Deciduous
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Hardiness Zone#: 7 to 10
Mature Size: 40 to 80' H x 60 to 100' W
Description:
This shade tree provides acorns for food to Quail, Turkey, Squirrel and Deer. Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

200 Gallon Live Oak Pictured. Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater. Soil pH requirements: 5.6-8.5

Juniper Blue Point Spiral Topiary
Latin Name: Juniperus Chinensis Blue Point
Height: 6-8'
Pot Size: 3g,15g, 30g, & 15g Spiral
Evergreen or Deciduous?: Evergreen
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Hardiness Zone#: 4-9
Mature Size: 8''
Habitat: Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant
Description:
These bluish-green junipers can be trimmed to form a spiral. They are excellent statement pieces to put as a frame on either side of a doorway.

Bur Oak
Latin Name: Quercus macrocarpa
Height: 60-80'
Width: 40'
Pot Size: 15, 30, 45 Gallon
Evergreen or Deciduous?: Deciduous
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Hardiness Zone#: 3 to 8
Mature Size: 60-80 feet
Habitat: Large shade tree; too large for small residential urban landscapes.
Description:A very widely distributed tree well adapted to both cold and warm climates; one of the better large oaks for limestone soils. Bur Oak is native to both bottomlands and dry thin soils making it suitable for a range of landscape sites. Bur Oak is fairly drought tolerant once established and tolerates some soils salts. Fairly rapid growth. May be difficult to transplant once established. Makes a great large acorn about 2" across !

Teddy Bear Magnolia
Latin Name: Magnolia grandiflora ' Teddy Bear '
Height: 16-20'
Width: 10-12'
Pot Size: 15, 30, 65 gallon
Evergreen or Deciduous?: Evergreen
Sun Requirements: sun
Flower Type: semi-double
Flower Description: huge 6-8" heavily perfumed white waxy flowers
Hardiness Zone#: 7-9
Bloom Period: spring-summer
Description:A very compact, upright grower whose shiny, deep green leaves have a heavy reddish-brown felt underneath . Large 6-8" fragrant white flowers dot the plant throughout the warm months. A superb small specimen or accent in the landscape.

Crape Myrtle - Arapaho
Latin Name: Lagerstroemia Hybrid
Height: 20'
Width: 15'
Evergreen or Deciduous?: Deciduous
Sun Requirements: full sun
Flower Type: panicles
Hardiness Zone#: 6-11
Bloom Period: early - mid summer
Mature Size: 20'
Description:Arapaho Crepe Myrtle is a Lagerstroemia Hybrid that has recently been introduced by the United States National Arboretum. Arapaho is a medium sized Crepe Myrtle, up to 20', with rich red blooms and an interesting bark pattern. Arapaho is a mildew resistant crepe myrtle that is hardy to zone 6.

Japanese Maple Red Emperor
Latin Name: Acer palmatum 'Red Emperor'
Height: 8-15 feet
Pot Size: 15 Gallon
Evergreen or Deciduous?: Deciduous
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Part Shade
Hardiness Zone#: 5, 6 to 8
Mature Size: 8-20 feet
Habitat: Needs well drained, but moist, acidic to neutral soils to thrive.
Description:
This is an upright growing palmatum that displays red foliage and holds well in the shade. The leaves are a dark crimson in the fall. Acts as a good focal point in a garden. Not well adapted to heat, drought, high pH soils or poor quality irrigation water. This tree is best reserved for use in East Texas and selected sites in North Texas. Filtered shade or at least shelter from afternoon sun is generally required for successful culture. Not tolerant of soil salts. Avoid locations with reflected heat.

Japanese Maple ‘ Sango Kaku ‘ or Coral Bank Maple
Latin Name: Acer palmatum ' Sango Kaku '
Height: 10-15 feet
Width: 10-15 feet
Pot Size: 15 Gallon
Evergreen or Deciduous?: Deciduous
Sun Requirements: Filtered Sun to Part Shade
Hardiness Zone#: 6-8
Mature Size: 10-15' feet
Habitat: Needs well drained, but moist, acidic to neutral soils to thrive.
Description:
This very popular Japanese maple is also known as Coral Bark Maple, also as Sen kaki. The delicate foliage is light green during the spring, brightly yellow in fall. This rare horticultural gem displays a sensational coral tone on the twigs in winter, making a fabolous display in an otherwise subdued landscape. Not well adapted to heat, drought, high pH soils or poor quality irrigation water. This tree is best reserved for use in East Texas and selected sites in North Texas. Filtered shade or at least shelter from afternoon sun is generally required for successful culture. Not tolerant of soil salts. Avoid locations with reflected heat.