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(Cercidium hybrid)

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Description

Best known for the name Desert Museum, this thornless hybrid tree with small delicate leaves has a vigorous growth, sturdy upright branching habit.  It is a fast growing large shrub or small shade tree.

It blooms large bright yellow flowers in mid-spring through early summer in southern Arizona.  This semi-deciduous  tree does not produce messy seed pods.

It is a three way hybrid between a Blue Palo Verde, Foothills Palo Verde, and Mexican Palo Verde, having all the good characteristics of each. They are disease and pest resistant, bloom over a long period of time with very little litter, and require little water. Hummingbirds love to nest in these trees.

 

Plant Information

Plant Type

Tree

Origin

Arizona, California, Mexico

Size (H x W)

25' x 25'

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring