Desert Museum Palo Verde
Cercidium x 'Desert Museum'
SKU
3483
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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Full sun
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | ser-SID-ee-um |
|---|---|
| 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). |
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast grower to 25 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Specimen, Accent |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | North American Native Selection, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Key Feature | Drought Tolerant |
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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8 - 9
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