Sophora secundiflora (Texas Mountain-Laurel) - Image 6
Botanical names: Sophora secundiflora, Dermatophyllum secundiflorum
Common name: Texas Mountain-Laurel
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Origin: Texas and northern Mexico
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Sophora secundiflora 'Silver Peso'
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Spectacular shrub with showy blue fragrant flowers coming in clusters. It is very low maintenance, takes full sun and dry conditions and some cold. The plant can be trained into a nice small tree.
The flowers are violet-blue, very fragrant, and occur in clusters up to 8 inches long; they bloom from February to April. The pod is furry and contains up to eight red seeds. It grows slowly in cool-summer regions. It thrives in hot sun and well-drained, alkaline soil. The soil should be kept on the dryish side except when blooming.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
The flowers are violet-blue, very fragrant, and occur in clusters up to 8 inches long; they bloom from February to April. The pod is furry and contains up to eight red seeds. It grows slowly in cool-summer regions. It thrives in hot sun and well-drained, alkaline soil. The soil should be kept on the dryish side except when blooming.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot