Growing Texas Mountain Laurel? Here’s what you need to know: 1. Gets these beautiful blooms each spring - smell like grape punch 2. Drought-tolerant and tough plant 3. Slow-growing small multitrunked tree 4. You might see genista caterpillars - hand pick, leave them for the birds or if the infestation is severe, treat Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), a bacterial insecticide that only kills the caterpillars. #texasmountainlaurel #genistacaterpillar #arizonagarden #desertblooms #desertgarden #landscap