Dermatophyllum secundiflorum (Texas Mountain Laurel) gift-card AT A GLANCE

AT A GLANCE

It is a great processing fig

part shade Bloom color Yellow Bloom time Summer Mature height 4 ft Mature spread 6 ft Evergreen Yes Edible part(s) Young pads (nopalitos)

and nesting opportunities for birds and early blooms provide nectar for bees and butterflies

Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun exposure Full sun to part shade Bloom color Pink Bloom time Spring Mature height 15-25 ft Attracts  Bees Poisonous Seeds Notes Needs good drainage

Dermatophyllum secundiflorum (Texas Mountain Laurel) gift-card AT A GLANCESynonym: Sophora secundiflora. Texas Mountain Laurel is one of the most beloved and requested Texas native shrubs. And for good reason. It thrives in the challenging conditions that Texas throws at it. Its rich grape Kool Aid fragrance is intoxicating and unique. But there's more. It's drought tolerant and deer resistant, and with age, it has an interesting multi trunk growth habit. It provides seeds in its pods for a child resistant ornamental