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Sophora secundiflora
Texas Mountain Laurel
Plant Facts
| Scientific Name | Sophora secundiflora |
| Principal Common Name | Texas Mountain Laurel |
| Common Name(s) | |
| Synonym | |
| Description | An evergreen shrub or tree with upright branches and glossy dark green leaves. It blooms in the late winter or early spring with sweet-scented violet-blue flowers in drooping clusters. The flowers are followed by gray or brown seedpods that open to bright red seeds. |
| General Comments | |
| Origin | |
| Nativity | Texas, New Mexico, Mexico |
| Height Range | 15 - 25 FT |
| Spread Range | 10 - 15 FT |
| Flower Showy | Y |
| Warning | |
| Sunset Zones | 8 : 9 : 10 : 11 : 12 : 13 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 18 : 19 : 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24 |
| USDA Zones | |
| Leaf Color | Dark Green |
| Leaf Texture | Fine : Glossy |
| Form | Shrub : Small Tree |
| Flower Color | Violet-blue |
| Flower Time | Spring : Winter |
| Months | |
| Ease of Growing | Average |
| Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) : Partial Shade |
| Soil Preferences | Well-drained |
| Watering Preferences | Medium : Sparse |
| Outstanding Features | Color : Flower : Foliage : Form : Fragrance : Seed : Size : Texture |
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