Texas Mountain Laurel
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Texas Mountain Laurel
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Sophora secundiflora
Mescal Bean, Mountain Laurel, Frijolito, Frijolillo
6
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20 feet
4
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12 feet
Texas south to central Mexico

Central Texas
Texas
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Very Low
Evergreen
Flowering
Attracts Pollinators




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About This Plant
Sun or shade; evergreen, with grape-scented flower clusters in March and April. The flowers resemble wisteria and bloom early in spring. In south-central Texas, mountain laurel is commonly found on well-drained Hill Country limestone. However, it’s a very popular landscape specimen can be used in both Blackland clays and sandy soils.
Although slow-growing and difficult to transplant, mountain laurel is one of the best small trees for any landscape. One it’s own it’s extremely drought-hardy, so avoid over-watering and especially over-fertilizing.
The stonelike red beans are poisonous; however, they’re so hard they can pass through any digestive tract – human or animal. Local Native Americans considered the beans so valuable they traded them over long distances into Mexico. Children rub the beans on playground concrete until painfully hot, for a South Texas version of tag.
Maintenance
Generally none required once established.
Features
Plant Type:
Small Tree
Size:
6-20' H, 4-12' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Thin
Wildlife:
Bees, Butterflies, Butterfly Larvae, Pollinators
Flower Color:
Lavender, Purple
Bloom Time:
February, March, April
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
This plant goes well with
- Nolina lindheimeri
- Leucophyllum frutescens
- Dianthus barbatus
- Anisacanthus quadrifidus wrightii
- Conoclinium greggii
- Porleria angustifolia
- Ligustrum spp.
- Photinia spp.
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