Texas Mountain Laurel Seeds - Flower Plant

Texas Mountain Laurel Seeds produce an evergreen shrub or small tree known for its glossy foliage and fragrant purple-blue flowers. This slow-growing plant develops a rounded canopy and thrives in warm, dry climates with well-drained soil. It is suitable for xeriscaping, borders, and landscape planting. Once established, Texas Mountain Laurel is drought-tolerant and adds year-round greenery and seasonal floral interest to gardens and naturalized areas.

Features

• Evergreen shrub or small tree growth habit

• Produces fragrant purple-blue flowers

• Suitable for xeriscaping, borders, and landscape planting

• Adapted to warm, dry climates

• Thrives in well-drained soil

• Drought-tolerant once established

Specifications

• Scientific name: Sophora secundiflora

• Common name (US): Texas Mountain Laurel

• Seed type / variety: Evergreen shrub variety

• Growth habit: Clump-forming evergreen shrub or small tree

• USDA zones: 7 to 10

• Planting season: Spring or early fall

• Growing season: Spring through summer

• Sowing Season: Spring

• Sowing season months: March to May

• Germination time and conditions: 2 to 6 weeks; requires scarification and warm soil at 70 to 85 F

• Sunlight requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil requirements: Well-drained, sandy or rocky soil

• Watering needs: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established

• Mature plant size: 10 to 15 feet tall; 8 to 12 feet spread

• Plant spacing: 8 to 12 feet apart