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

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees, Poisonous

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese, Ranch, Spanish, Tropical

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Filler, Hedge, Screen, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

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 bubblegum appear in the spring. Deep infrequent summer irrigations will encourage faster growth. Seeds are poisonous but extremely hard.

Frost tolerant to 10 F. Look for Sophora secundiflora with dark green leaves.