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California Native Plant

Parkinsonia floridum

Blue Palo Verde

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Information by: GardenSoft        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Upright, desert tree to 25' tall and 20' wide. Will grow moderately fast with monthly irrigation. Trees bloom profusely in spring with clusters of golden-yellow blossoms. Arizona native at 4000' and also Southern California native. This long-lived deciduous tree produces green legumes or fruit in the fall, creating litter. Birds, bees and deer love this tree! Branches form erect rounded graceful tree usually low branching. Watch out for thorns. Bark can be green or reddish brown, smooth or exfoliating.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

12-25', 25-40'

Width Range

12-25'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Blue Green

Bark Color

Green

Fruit Color

Green

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees, Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

Location Uses

Background, Roadside, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Shade Tree, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.