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Parkinsonia aculeata (Jerusalem thorn)
1 hour care
per year
per year
10m
Max height
Max height
8m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Parkinsonia aculeata
Other names
Jerusalem thorn, Palo verde, Retama, Horse bean, Lluvia de oro, Mexican paloverde, Mexican palo verde
Genus
Parkinsonia Parkinsonia
Species
P. aculeata - P. aculeata is a tender, spreading, often weeping, deciduous tree with spiny, green stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into numerous, ovate to oblong, mid-green leaflets and racemes of cup-shaped, orange-spotted, bright yellow flowers in spring.
Parkinsonia aculeata is: Evergreen
Habit
Spreading
Flower
Spotted, Bright-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific pests
Red spider mite (box and other) Red spider mite (box and other)
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 1
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Parkinsonia aculeata (Jerusalem thorn) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Greenhouse, Cottage/Informal, Conservatory, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light & low humidity. Water moderately & feed monthly in growth.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Parkinsonia aculeata
Other names
Jerusalem thorn, Palo verde, Retama, Horse bean, Lluvia de oro, Mexican paloverde, Mexican palo verde
Genus
Parkinsonia Parkinsonia
Species
P. aculeata - P. aculeata is a tender, spreading, often weeping, deciduous tree with spiny, green stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into numerous, ovate to oblong, mid-green leaflets and racemes of cup-shaped, orange-spotted, bright yellow flowers in spring.
Native to
Mexico, Southwestern United States
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Spotted, Bright-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific pests
Red spider mite (box and other)
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 1
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Parkinsonia aculeata (Jerusalem thorn) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Greenhouse, Cottage/Informal, Conservatory, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light & low humidity. Water moderately & feed monthly in growth.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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