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Sophora secundiflora (Mountain Laurel)

Mountain Laurel

Sophora secundiflora

Extremely popular Texas native medium size tree or large shrub found throughout the lower half of Texas.  

Widely grown for the pendulous clusters of purple blooms that appear in the early spring,  giving off a somewhat strong odor of grape candy. The racemes can be up to ten inches in length, lasting only two to three weeks before developing legume pods that contain a highly toxic seed inside a tough, red seed husk. Leaves are pinnately compound, up to six inches long with glossy leaflets up to two inches in length, providing good cover for shade tolerant plants to grow underneath.

Slow growing and has a shallow root system, but highly drought tolerant once established.

Specimen Tree
Xeriscape Tree

Flower Color:

Blueish-Purple

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Height

25-30 Feet

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Spread

20-25 Feet

Interesting Notes

Orange to red seeds are thought to be extremely poisonous, but its actually the cotyledon (the white part inside the very tough shell) that's lethal.


USDA Hardiness Zone 7b

Available Sizes:

Item Description
SOP-LAU-01 MOUNTAIN LAUREL
SOP-LAU-05 MOUNTAIN LAUREL
SOP-LAU-15 MOUNTAIN LAUREL
SOP-LAU-24B MOUNTAIN LAUREL
SOP-LAU-30 MOUNTAIN LAUREL
SOP-LAU-65 MOUNTAIN LAUREL
SOP-LAU-95 MOUNTAIN LAUREL

Characteristics & Attributes

Deer Tolerance
• High
Exposure
• Full Sun to Part Shade
Habit
• Evergreen
Water Needs
• Low