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Sunday - March 15, 2015
From: Cedar Park, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Shrubs, Trees
Title: Why did the blossoms on my mountain laurels dry up before they flowered?
Answered by: Jimmy Mills
QUESTION:
Why did the blossoms on my mountain laurels dry up before they flowered?ANSWER:
Mr. Smarty Plants is assuming that you are talking about Sophora secundiflora (Texas mountain laurel) but you haven’t given him much to work with. This is a question that you may be able to answer since you have more information.
I am referring you to an answer to a similar previous question which in turn has links to other similar questions. I think these answers will help guide you to the answer to your question.
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