Texas Mountain Laurel

Add a splash of color and texture to your garden with the Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora secundiflora), a stunning evergreen shrub known for its fragrant purple blooms and glossy green foliage. Native to the Southwest, this hardy shrub thrives in tough conditions, making it the perfect choice for xeriscaping, drought-tolerant landscapes, or as an eye-catching focal point in any garden.

Thriving in full sun to partial shade, the Texas Mountain Laurel is drought-tolerant, pest-resistant, and adaptable to a variety of soil types. In early spring, it bursts into clusters of rich purple flowers, filling the air with a sweet, grape-like fragrance. Its dense foliage provides year-round interest, while its compact size makes it perfect for smaller spaces or as a decorative accent in larger gardens.

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Growth Rate and Mature Size

Grows at a moderate rate, typically reaching a height of about 10 to 15 feet, with a spread of around 8 to 12 feet, making it a fantastic choice for ornamental landscapes, hedges, or as a specimen tree.

Watering and Sunlight

This tree prefers well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil and thrives in dry, rocky, or sandy conditions. Texas Mountain Laurel is highly drought-tolerant once established, though it benefits from occasional watering during dry spells. Overwatering should be avoided, as it prefers dry conditions and is susceptible to root rot in soggy soil.

Texas Mountain Laurel thrives in full sun, where it will produce the best flowering display and maintain its dense, evergreen foliage. While it can tolerate light shade, flowering may be reduced, and its growth could be less vigorous in shadier areas.