Sophora secundiflora |
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Texas Mountain Laurel |
The Texas Mountain Laurel is an evergreen mulit-stemmed tree or shrub. It grows to 15"25' tall and 5'-15' wide. The leaves are pinnately compound, 4"-6" long and 3.5" wide. Leaflets 1"-2" long; glossy green on top and lighter underneath. The flowers are showy and pendulous purple flowers, to 8" long. There is a strong aroma. This plant blooms in springtime. Pods are poisonous.
Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Height Range
12-25'
Flower Color
Purple
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Bark Color
Brown
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Season
Summer, Fall
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.