I "think" I've found the Kool-Aid tree!

[grinningghost]

Just typed in "Kool-Aid tree" on my Yahoo search engine and lo and behold - look what I found.

Note the paragraph that refers to Texas Mountain Laurels.

http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/inmygarden/311

 

[pamlet]

hmmmm I just read your other thread...

We had a Mt. Laurel outside the office of my last job - it really smelled more like grape koolaid to me.. but then the flowers were purple...

Maybe red ones smell like cherry?!?

It is a WONDERFUL smelling tree - and VERY pretty!!! I'd like to get one for our yard!

 

[Mamu]

Had a feeling it could be the laurel. I have 2 outside my window and the smell is wonderful. There are many varities of laurel but I think the mountain laurel is the most fragrant.

 

[grinningghost]

hmmmm I just read your other thread...

We had a Mt. Laurel outside the office of my last job - it really smelled more like grape koolaid to me.. but then the flowers were purple...

Maybe red ones smell like cherry?!?

It is a WONDERFUL smelling tree - and VERY pretty!!! I'd like to get one for our yard!

After thinking about it, I decided it could very well be grape Kool-Aid after all. But Kool-Aid for sure. Sad news though - no nursery in my area has these things in stock.

 

[pamlet]

That's too bad - What state are you in? Seems like they have them all the time down here at the nurserys...

 

[nocnurse]

Googled texas mountain laurel, it's only hardy to zone 8. Grinning Ghost, where do you live?