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Texas Mountain Laurel

Sophora Secundiflora

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Overview

The Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora secundiflora) is an evergreen shrub or small tree, reaching 10-15ft in height and 10ft in width. This native dazzles with dense, glossy leaves and drooping clusters of fragrant purple blossoms each spring. It thrives in well-drained soils and full sun to part shade. Once established, it's drought-tolerant, making it an ideal, low-maintenance choice for Southern landscapes. Zones 7-11.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 8–11
Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora Secundiflora) — The Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora secundiflora) is an evergreen shrub or small tree

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
8–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Fabaceae

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Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora Secundiflora) — purple flowers in the garden; ornamental flair to any landscape design with its compact size and slow growth rate
Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora Secundiflora) — shrub / tree for full; embodying the robust spirit of Texan flora
Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora Secundiflora) — The Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora secundiflora) is an evergreen shrub or small tree; it thrives in, image 51
Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora Secundiflora) — This native dazzles with dense, glossy leaves and drooping clusters of fragrant purple blossoms each, image 53
Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora Secundiflora) — reaching 10-15ft in height and 10ft in width; multi-stemmed trunk supports a dense crown of glossy, image 52
Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora Secundiflora) — It thrives in well-drained soils and full sun to part shade; shrub / tree for full, image 54
Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora Secundiflora) — scientifically named Sophora secundiflora; these grape-soda-scented clusters are typically 2 to 3, image 56
Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora Secundiflora) — is an evergreen shrub or small tree that adds a robust; the Texas Mountain Laurel is not only an, image 57
Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora Secundiflora) — Once established, it's drought-tolerant, making it an ideal, low-maintenance choice for Southern, image 55
Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora Secundiflora) — ornamental flair to any landscape design with its compact size and slow growth rate; this native, image 58
Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora Secundiflora) — Typically reaching heights of 10 to 15 feet and spreading out 6 to 12 feet; it is an excellent, image 59
Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora Secundiflora) — multi-stemmed trunk supports a dense crown of glossy; shrub / tree with purple blooms, image 61
Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora Secundiflora) — it is an excellent choice for gardens where manageable sizes are preferred; it is drought-tolerant, image 60
Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora Secundiflora) — each leaflet measuring up to 1 inch long; scientifically named Sophora secundiflora, image 62
Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora Secundiflora) — The plant's adaptability is noteworthy; reaching 10-15ft in height and 10ft in width, image 65
Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora Secundiflora) — These grape-soda-scented clusters are typically 2 to 3 inches long and can draw in a variety of, image 64
Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora Secundiflora) — the Texas Mountain Laurel presents a stunning visual display with vibrant clusters of purple-blue, image 63
Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora Secundiflora) — naturally occurring on dry; typically reaching heights of 10 to 15 feet and spreading out 6 to 12, image 66

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