Damage from Summer Weather Published August 10, 2017 at 3:20 PM PDT Listen Flo Rogers Norm and his Redbud Tree. Cercis canadensis "Texensis" is the preferred variety for Southern Nevada. Norm Schilling didn’t like his crepe myrtle so he’s not sad it was a casualty of the storm. That and more thoughts on the impact of our summer weather. Purple smoke tree - Cotinus coggygria "Royal Purple"