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Parkinsonia 'Desert Museum'

Palo Verde Desert Museum

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Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

This semievergreen tree will grow quickly to 25' x 25'. It has a beautiful vase-shape and makes a makes a nice specimin tree. Bright yellow blooms appear from spring through summer. There is seasonal leaf and flower litter. Overwatering may cause imbs to break. Look for selections that offer a vareity of bark colors and textures and thornless selections.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

12-25'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Background, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Street Tree

Special Uses

Screen, Shade Tree

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar watering needs in the same area.