Parkinsonia florida

Blue Palo Verde

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Rock garden, specimen, street tree
Height 20' to 25' / 6.00m to 7.60m
Spread 20' to 25' / 6.00m to 7.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive