Desert Museum Palo Verde
Cercidium x 'Desert Museum'
Pronunciation: ser-SID-ee-um
SKU #03483
| Description | This gorgeous, thornless hybrid makes a fine, upright shade tree. Large yellow blossoms give a dazzling display of color in the spring, lasting longer than any other in the species. May re-bloom in summer if given supplemental water. After the foliage falls, the trunk and stems remain green, providing year-round interest. Produces very few seedpods. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Once established, water occasionally. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Fast grower to 25 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | North American Native Selection, Waterwise |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Accent |
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| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Care | Requires well-drained soil. Water regularly and deeply during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Drought tolerant when established. Prune for shape and structure after flowering. |
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| Lore | Native to the Sonoran Desert, the palo verde tree is Arizona's official state tree. Two species share this title: blue palo verde (Parkinsonia Florida) and foothill palo verde (P. microphylla). |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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Dickinson, ND 58601