Eysenhardtia texana
Texas Kidneywood is a delightful native shrub with feathery compound foliage that releases an intense, sweet vanilla aroma when brushed or crushed. Spikes of fragrant white flowers burst into bloom after summer rains, luring swarms of honeybees, native pollinators, and butterflies. It also functions as a host plant for Southern Dogface butterflies (Zerene cesonia).
Height: 3-8 ft.
Spread: 2-5 ft.
Foliage: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Water Need: Low
Sun Need: Part Sun, Full Sun
Substrate / Soil: Limestone, Loam, Gravelly
Bloom Season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
This species serves as an essential host plant for caterpillar larvae of: Southern Dogface Butterfly.
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