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Sophora secundiflora

Texas Mountain Laurel, Mescal Bean

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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

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

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Poisonous

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese, Ranch, Spanish, Tropical

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

Special Uses

Filler, Hedge, Screen, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.

Take your 'My List' Hydrozone Report to a landscape designer, or local nursery, when selecting and purchasing plants.