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Argentine Mesquite
Prosopis alba
Flower Color
None
Water Needs
Low
Growth Habit
Upright
Growth Rate
Fast
Average Landscape Size
30' wide, 30' tall
USDA Hardiness Zone
8b (15 to 20F)
Care Information
Water deeply and infrequently to encourage deep root growth. Shallow roots and heavy crown growth lead to instability in high winds. Appears to be marginally hardy in St. George. Two out of three did not survive the 2015/2016 winter even though it was a mild winter.
Gardener's Notes
Edible seed pods (Beans)
Landscape Uses
Shade Tree