Serving Texas

Vetiver plants for Texas

From East Texas pine country to the Hill Country and Rio Grande Valley, vetiver gives Texas landowners a heat- and drought-tolerant hedge that holds soil through extreme weather.

Climate & zones

USDA zones 7a–10a. Vetiver thrives in Texas heat and tolerates the state's clay, caliche, and sand once established. USDA zones: 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a.

Shipping to Texas

Two- to three-day Priority shipping from Georgia. We ship year-round but recommend planting in spring or fall to avoid peak summer heat stress on new transplants.

Local context

Texas's combination of flash flooding, drought, and erodible soils makes vetiver one of the few hedges that earns its keep year after year. Major shipping destinations include Austin, Houston, San Antonio, and the Rio Grande Valley.

Retail uses in Texas

  • Hill Country slope and creek-bank stabilization
  • Ranch road and gully erosion control
  • Drought-tolerant hedge for privacy and wind
  • Pond dam reinforcement
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Wholesale uses in Texas

  • Ranch and pipeline right-of-way restoration
  • Highway slope contracts (TxDOT specs)
  • Pecan and citrus orchard windbreaks
  • Construction-site sediment and dust control
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Texas FAQs

Will vetiver handle a Texas drought?

After the first establishment season (about 90 days of regular water), vetiver is remarkably drought-hardy and recovers fully from dieback once rain returns.