Sophora secundiflora 'Silver Peso'
Texas Mountain Laurel Silver Peso
Description
Small evergreen tree or large shrub grows slowly to 15' x 15'. Has attractive silver-grey foliage. 'Silver Peso' is thornless and one of the cleanest trees around. Large purple clusters of wisteria like flowers smelling of grape bubblebum appear in the spring. Deep infrequent summer irrigations will encourage faster growth. Seeds are poisonous but extremely hard.
Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Height Range
6-12', 12-25'
Flower Color
Purple
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Silver
Bark Color
Brown
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Season
Summer, Fall
Remember to check your irrigation systems once a month, especially your valves, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.
If your controller is not a smart controller, it should be reprogrammed as the weather changes.