Prunus serotina var eximia (Escarpment Black Cherry) Deer resistant Host plant Giant Eucosma moth

Host plant Giant Eucosma moth and Bordered Patch butterfly

It is an excellent source of pollen and nectar to many beneficial insects

or Texas Lantana

Once established it is drought tolerant and attractive all year round

Whorled Milkweed grows in average

Prunus serotina var eximia (Escarpment Black Cherry) Deer resistant Host plant Giant Eucosma mothEscarpment Black Cherry is a distinct and isolated geographic variety of Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) found only in the calcareous soils of central Texas. Like the other varieties, it is prized for its attractive trunk and branches, showy spring blooms and summer fruits, and vivid yellow fall foliage. It is found primarily in wooded Hill Country canyons, slopes, and floodplains, in association with Ashe Juniper (Juniperus ashei), Escarpment Live Oak