Parkinsonia aculeata
Palo Verde; ?Retama; Jerusalem Thorn
Spiny shrub with elegant narrow almost leafless arching stems like Genista aetnenesis (Mt Etna Broom). Pretty yellow flowers with orange markings. Fast-growing. Needs dry sunny site, extremely drought tolerant Up to 15ft as atree but can be pruned to a shrub. Needs frost protection in the winter
| Hardiness: | Tender |
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| Plant Type: | Shrub |
| Habit: | Architectural |
| Growing Condition: | Dry sun |
| Season: | Early summer |
| Season: | Spring |
| Good For: | Deer Resistant |
| Good For: | Foliage |
| Good For: | Fragrance |
| Good For: | Wildlife Friendly |
| Flower Colour: | Yellow |
| Foliage Colour: | Grey-green |
| Germination: | Sow in spring, thinly and shallowly. Keep warm (60-70oF) till germinates, then cooler |
Seed
20 seeds per pack (approx).
