Water Needs
Light Needs
Common Name
Foothill Palo Verde
Scientific Name
Parkinsonia microphylla
Plant Type
Broadleaf Evergreen Trees
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Used by Native Americans
Blooms
Spring
Growth Habit
Upright and round
Growth Rate
Medium
Average Landscape Size
20' x 20'
Care Information
Is marginally hardy during extra cold winters. During the December 2013 cold spell, Palo Verdes did best in areas that were slightly upslope (cold air settles in the lowest parts of the valley) or in areas with reflected heat from houses or cliffs.
