DESERT MUSEUM PALO VERDE

Parkinsonia x 'Desert Museum'

This tree is a three way cross between Blue Palo Verde (Parkinsonia florida), Foothills Palo Verde (Parkinsonia microphylla), and Mexican Palo Verde (Parkinsonia aculeata). This thornless clone has the photosynthetic blue-green bark and beautiful yellow flowers of other Palo Verde species with an upright growth habit.

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GARDENING BASICS

Type: Trees

Hardiness: 15˚F

Water: Low/Medium

Sun Exposure:

GROWTH

Growth Rate: Fast

Average Size: 25’ H × 25’ W

Coverage: 368 square feet

FOLIAGE

Foliage Type: Semi-evergreen

Foliage Color: Blue-green

FLOWERS & FRUITS

Flower Color: Bright Yellow

Flower Season:

Fruit: Brown seed pods

MORE COMMENTS

Thorns: No

Allergies: Moderately allergenic

Susceptible to wood bores if without water for long periods of time