Shade - Texas Mountain Laurel

Texas Mountain Laurel is an evergreen tree with fragrant violet-blue flowers that grow in terminal clusters and smell of grape Kool Aid!  This tree creates a wonderful display in spring against the backdrop of shiny dark green foliage.  This multi-stemmed evergreen is excellent for use as a large shrub or small tree.  Slow growing and easily trained as espalier or a patio tree.  This desert native thrives in warm, sunny, arid environments.

Scientific name:  Sophora Secundiflora