Texas Kidneywood (Eysenhardtia texana)

Texas Kidneywood

Eysenhardtia texana

Top Pick: A fragrant native shrub that supports pollinators and performs well in dry, alkaline soils.

Quick Plant Info

• ☀️ Light: Full Sun
• 💧 Water: Low
• 🌿 Type: Shrub / Small Tree
• 📏 Mature Size: 6–15 ft tall × 6–12 ft wide

Description

A drought-tolerant native with fragrant blooms that attract pollinators.

Texas Kidneywood produces clusters of small white flowers with a sweet fragrance that draw bees and other pollinators. It can be grown as a large shrub or trained into a small tree.

🌼 Why it works

• Fragrant blooms
• Excellent pollinator support
• Handles dry, alkaline soils
• Flexible growth habit

🐦 Wildlife value

Provides nectar for a wide range of pollinators.

Adds ecological value in native landscapes.

🌱 Where it thrives

Best in full sun with well-drained soil. It performs well in rocky, limestone, and alkaline conditions.

• Xeriscape landscapes
• Wildlife habitat plantings
• Naturalized areas

Soil: Well adapted to alkaline, rocky, and well-drained soils.

✂️ Growth & maintenance

Minimal pruning required. Can be shaped or trained as needed.

💧 Water (establishment note)

Water during establishment; once established, it is highly drought tolerant.

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