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Texas Mountain Laurel
Dermatophyllum secundiflorum
A slow-growing evergreen tree with intensely fragrant purple blooms that smell like grape soda, a true desert garden gem.
AMWUA Notes
Fruits are poisonous.
Features
Fragrant purple grape-scented bloomsEvergreen foliageAttracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirdsCompact size
Best Uses
Fragrant gardenPollinator gardenPatio specimen
Ecological Value
Attracts
beesbutterflieshummingbirdsmoths
Quick Stats
Water NeedsLow
Sun Exposurefull sun
Mature Size10 ft H × 8 ft W
Growth Ratemoderate
Maintenancelow
HardinessUSDA 9-11
Bloom SeasonSpring
Bloom ColorPurple
Litter Levellow
ThornsNone
Native RegionSoutheastern NM, Southern TX, Northeastern Mexico
Design Styles
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Data from 2024 AMWUA “Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert” guide.