Cercidium x ‘Desert Museum’

Desert Museum Palo Verde

OVERVIEW:

Cercidium x ‘Desert Museum’ is a thornless semi-evergreen Parkinsonia cultivar growing rapidly to heights of 20’ - 25’ with an equal spread. This tree has small, bright green foliage and an attractive, smooth, green bark. Impressive yellow blossoms appear in the spring and again intermittently into the summer if given extra water. This species likes full sun and is drought tolerant, but needs regular irrigation, particularly through the first few years of growth. Prune to enhance its form and keep its upright appearance. Propagation is done by seed or cloning.

CLASSIFICATION:

Scientific Name: Desert Museum

Common Name: Palo Verde

Family: Fabaceae

Suggested Uses: Privacy screen (for pendulant branches, if pruned for this reason), streetscapes, parking lots, xeriscape landscape designs

CHARACTERISTICS:

Height: 20ft

Foliage: Light-green, compound leaf

Flower: Yellow

Bloom Period: Spring, Summer

Fruit: Brown legumes

Bark: Green, smooth

ENVIRONMENT:

Sun: Full sun

Water: Very low

Soil: Loam, sand or clay, neutral to very alkaline

USDA Zone: 6 - 9