Desert Museum - Thornless Palo Verde Seeds Cercidium x 'Desert Museum'

Common name: Desert Musuem (thornless Palo Verde)

Botanical name: Cercidium x 'Desert Museum'





The Desert Museum palo verde is a fast-growing deciduous tree of medium size that develops an upright canopy habit, 20-30 ft. tall, 20-25 ft. wide. In contrast to other types of palo verde, this cultivar has thornless chartreuse-green stems and branches. Vast numbers of lemon-yellow flowers are produced each spring for a dramatic display. Hardy in USDA Zones 8-11.



Desert Museum palo verde is becoming the top choice for landscapes and gardens due to its fast growth, thornless nature, intense flowering and delicate shade. It is easily pruned into a canopy tree that provides filtered shade and accent value in many settings. It grows best in well-draining soils, and exposed to full sun and heat. Summer water should be deep and infrequent; over-watering can lead to fast growth and weak branching.