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Sophora secundiflora - Texan Mountain Laurel

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Sandra

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Sophora secundiflora - Texan Mountain Laurel
« on: April 26, 2012, 08:34:43 PM »
Does anyone know where I can find seed or even a young plant of the Texan Mountain Laurel?
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Sandra Panting
I garden in the Southern Peloponnese, Greece and will soon be creating a small garden in Northampton, England.  I'm co-head of the MGS Peloponnese group and a member of the RHS.
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Re: Sophora secundiflora - Texan Mountain Laurel
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2012, 07:19:51 AM »
Sandra,

Just seen an offer on ebay, but if you dont find it i can find some for you.
Consider that it takes ages from seed to flower, at least 4-6 years, but its worth it!!
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Sandra

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Re: Sophora secundiflora - Texan Mountain Laurel
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2012, 10:02:48 PM »
Thank you - just ordered some seeds from eBay. I'll post an update in a few years time!
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Sandra Panting
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Fleur Pavlidis

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Re: Sophora secundiflora - Texan Mountain Laurel
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2012, 08:02:43 AM »
Oron, 4 - 6 years isn't ages. It's a mere blink.
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Re: Sophora secundiflora - Texan Mountain Laurel
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2012, 06:50:15 PM »
I now realise that this depends upon what age you are but it isn't something that should put you off whatever age you are! I grew a Sophora davidii from seed when I was a student at Kew. It was in a pot for a good few years and then I planted it out in the garden we work in in London. It has just started to grow away in the last couple of years. I sowed it around 30 years ago!
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John
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Re: Sophora secundiflora - Texan Mountain Laurel
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2012, 06:59:57 PM »
Here's 2 pictures of the Sophora davidii growing with Aquilegia vulgaris.
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John
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Re: Sophora secundiflora - Texan Mountain Laurel
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2012, 08:12:47 AM »
What an interesting story! (And a lovely plant, well worth the wait....)
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Alisdair Aird
Gardens in SE England (Sussex); also coastal Southern Greece, and (in a very small way) South West France; MGS member (and former president); vice chairman RHS Lily Group, past chairman Cyclamen Society
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Re: Sophora secundiflora - Texan Mountain Laurel
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2012, 09:38:51 AM »
Not only is it slow it is also vicious with huge thorns which makes collecting the seeds dangerous.
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John
Horticulturist, photographer, author, garden designer and plant breeder; MGS member and RHS committee member. I garden at home in SW London and also at work in South London.
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