Parkinsonia florida
Blue palo verde, Cercidium floridum
Parkinsonia Parkinsonia
P. florida - P. florida is an open, spreading, drought deciduous tree with spiny, blue-green stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into tiny, oval, blue-green leaves and racemes of bright yellow flowers in late spring. Flowers are followed by brown seed pods.
Parkinsonia florida is: Evergreen
Open branches, Spreading
Bright-yellow in Spring
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Autumn; Blue-green in Winter
Generally pest-free.
Red spider mite (box and other) Red spider mite (box and other)
Generally disease-free.
Pruning Group 1
Seed
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Parkinsonia florida (Blue palo verde) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
Low Maintenance, Greenhouse, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Wallside and trellises, Conservatory, City, Beds and borders
In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Drought deciduous so loses leaves in summer in dry areas. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light & low humidity. Water moderately & feed monthly in growth.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Parkinsonia florida
Blue palo verde, Cercidium floridum
Parkinsonia Parkinsonia
P. florida - P. florida is an open, spreading, drought deciduous tree with spiny, blue-green stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into tiny, oval, blue-green leaves and racemes of bright yellow flowers in late spring. Flowers are followed by brown seed pods.
Southwestern United States
Evergreen
Open branches, Spreading
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Bright-yellow in Spring
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Autumn; Blue-green in Winter
Generally pest-free.
Red spider mite (box and other)
Generally disease-free.
Pruning Group 1
Seed
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Parkinsonia florida (Blue palo verde) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
Low Maintenance, Greenhouse, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Wallside and trellises, Conservatory, City, Beds and borders
In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Drought deciduous so loses leaves in summer in dry areas. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light & low humidity. Water moderately & feed monthly in growth.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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