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Texas mountain laurels look like an ordinary shrub for most of the year. They have multiple trunks and dark, glossy leaves. Around March they will bloom with dark purple clusters of flowers, similar to but larger than lilacs. Native to central Texas, mountain laurels like warm weather and are drought resistant.

They must have full sun and grow best in well drained, alkaline soil. It can be difficult to grow mountain laurels from seed. You should soak the seeds in water for 24 hours and plant several in one hole to help ensure germination. Plant mountain laurel seeds in late May, and the tree should be developed enough to bloom the following year.

Instructions:

1- Choose a spot to plant the mountain laurel. The plant likes full sun and moist but not soggy soil.

2- Dig a hole 1 to 2 inches deep and drop in 3 or 4 seeds. Cover the seeds with soil, but do not pack the soil down. Leave it loose, so the seeds can sprout upward more easily.

3- Water the seeds generously, so the soil is moist but not soaked. Once the plant begins to sprout, check the soil every other day. When it begins to feel dry, water it.
Questions & Comments
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How does it do in acidic soil? MD is famous for that!
Apr 24th, 2014 at 7:54:30 AM PDT by
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A Texas mountain laurel cannot live in acidic soil. Because the small tree grows painfully slow, it would not be a good idea to try and plant in a raised bed with soil treated to raise the pH to an acceptable level. You would have to amend the soil for the life of the tree, which may be 100 years or more.

Read more: How to Grow a Texas Mountain Laurel Tree | Garden Guides http://www.gardenguides.com/95146-grow-texas-mountain-laurel-tree.html#ixzz2zomRAXQv
Apr 24th, 2014 at 8:29:13 AM PDT by
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So, what about one of those giant 6'+ planters that I've seen at some of the garden centers? Or, would that be too small?
Apr 24th, 2014 at 2:17:52 PM PDT by
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I guess a big pot would be okay for awhile but it would most likely need to be transferred when it got too big for the pot... though you could keep it trimmed as a bush I think. Im not really an expert on these seeds. I just started growing my own in pots this season.
Apr 24th, 2014 at 2:27:19 PM PDT by

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