Eve’s Necklace
Eve’s Necklace
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Styphnolobium affine
Texas Sophora, Katzkacke
15
–
20 feet
15
–
20 feet
Texas and south-central U.S.
Central Texas
Texas
Full Shade
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Flowering
Previous
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About This Plant
Sun or shade. Deciduous; a small, pretty native tree. Flowers appear briefly in spring, with dangling seedpods (“necklaces”) persisting until winter. The delicate white-to-pink racemes resemble wisteria, but Eve’s Necklace is unrelated; it’s actually a close cousin of Texas Mountain Laurel.
In shade along area creeks and woodlands, Eve’s necklace tends to grow vine-like and spindly; give it room and sun to grow a broader treelike form.
Maintenance
Very light pruning to remove deadwood mostly. Training can produce a more treelike form, but remember, Eve’s necklace is normally grown with multiple trunks, like a mountain laurel. The wood is fairly fragile and easily damaged, so remove dangling branches that may be hit by vehicles.
Features
Plant Type:
Small Tree
Size:
15-20' H, 15-20' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Shade, Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Thin
Wildlife:
Pollinators
Flower Color:
Pink, White
Bloom Time:
March, April, May
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
Poisonous if ingested.
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Malvaviscus drummondii x M. arboreus
Leucophyllum frutescens
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