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Desert Museum Palo Verde
Parkinsonia x 'Desert Museum'

Climate Resiliency 3 out of 5 stars

This hybrid tree has three parents, Parkinsonia microphyllum, Parkinsonia floridum, and Parkinsonia aculeata. Unlike most other palo verde trees this tree is thornless and has a longer blooming period with somewhat larger flowers. Tree offers nice filtered shade, allowing most plants to grow successfully underneath it.

  • Plant type: Tree
  • Maintenance level: Medium
  • Water requirement: Medium, Low
  • Sun exposure: Full
  • Height range: 20–30 Feet
  • Width range: 20–30 Feet
  • Growth rate: Fast
  • Seasonal habit: Semi-Evergreen
  • Flower color: Yellow
  • Flower season: Spring, Summer
  • Fruit season: Summer
  • General foliage color: Green
  • Design style: Child Friendly, Hummingbird
  • Hardiness cold tolerance: 15 °F
  • Soil preference: Sand, Loam, Rocky, Well Drained, Moist, Dry
  • Canopy value: 368 ft²
  • PH preference: Alkaline/Basic, Neutral
  • Sunset zones: 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 29
  • USDA hardiness zone: 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

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