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Parkinsonia ‘Sonoran Emerald’ (Sonoran Emerald Palo Verde)

Parkinsonia ‘Sonoran Emerald’
Sonoran Emerald Palo Verde

A striking deciduous tree, Parkinsonia ‘Sonoran Emerald,’ commonly known as Sonoran Emerald Palo Verde, is prized for its lush, bright green bark, delicate foliage, and profuse yellow flowers in spring. This hybrid variety is an improved selection with a denser canopy and thornless or nearly thornless branches, making it ideal for shade and ornamental use in desert and low-water landscapes.

Plant Type Tree
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs Low
Hardiness Zone Zone 8 (10° F)
Flower Color Yellow
Flower Season Late Spring, Early Summer
Growth Rate Fast
Height 20-25 ft
Spread 20-30 ft
Spacing 20 ft
Characteristics Showy
Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators
Maintenance Low
Garden Uses Specimen
Tolerance Clay Soil, Cold, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Frost, Heat, Rabbit, Rocky Soil, Salt
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Soil PH Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
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