Cercidium floridum
Blue Palo Verde
Description
Upright, desert tree to 30' tall and wide. Will grow moderately fast with monthly irrigation. Trees bloom profusely in spring with clusters of golden-yellow blossoms. Arizona native 4000'. Can be drought or cold deciduous Blooms before microphylla. Branches form erect rounded graceful tree usually low branching.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
12-25', 25-40'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Blue Green
Bark Color
Green
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Thorns/Spines
Design Styles
Ranch, Spanish
Accenting Features
Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring
Location Uses
Background, Parking Strip, Patio, Parking Lot, Street Tree, With Rocks
Special Uses
Shade Tree, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.
Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.