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Silver Peso Texas Mountain Laurel

Dermatophyllum secundiflorum 'Silver Peso' (syn. Sophora secundiflora)

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Light
Water
Low; deep, infrequent watering once established.
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Description
Evergreen desert small tree or large shrub (Texas mountain laurel) prized for silvery, felted new foliage and pendant, grape-like clusters of intensely fragrant violet-purple flowers in late winter. Well adapted to the low desert, tolerating heat, drought, and alkaline soils once established.
Bloom Time
Deciduous / Evergreen
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Toxic to pets & humans if ingested; red seeds especially toxic
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun

Water: Low; deep, infrequent watering once established.

Soil: Well-draining; tolerates alkaline, caliche, and clay soils with good drainage.

Mature size: 5-15 ft tall, 5-15 ft wide

Bloom: Winter to spring

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Slow