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Palo Verde (thornless)

Parkinsonia 'Desert Museum'

Illustration of Palo Verde (thornless)

Palo Verde (thornless) is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Apr, May, Jun.

TypeShrub
Mature height750 cm
Spread750 cm
Aspectfull sun
FoliageDeciduous
HardinessUSDA 8a-11b
Pollinator-friendlyYes
Pet-safeYes

Where to use it in a border

At around 750 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 750 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 11b, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.

Border Builder uses Palo Verde (thornless)'s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

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Flowering through the year

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Worth knowing

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

Garden styles

Mediterranean Modern Native Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)