Subject to powdery mildew. These colorful trees usher in the spring with their bright flower. Hardy, watch for borers. Among the most widely planted flowering trees in the area. White flowers in abundance, excellent burgundy fall color.
Many junipers are drought tolerant and require little attention except for bagworm infestations.
Although several pines are found in South Plains landscapes, few are truly well adapted. Most maples suffer from iron chlorosis or are sensitive to salts in western irrigation water. These coniferous evergreens do not thrive where both day and night temperatures are high. They are more adapted to mountainous regions. For the most part, the deciduous species are untried in the Southwest.