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Desert Museum Palo Verde at Garden Center of Las Cruces

Desert / Xeriscape Plants

Desert Museum Palo Verde

Cercidium × 'Desert Museum'

$220.00

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Sun
Full Sun
Water Needs
Very Low
Mature Height
20–25 ft
Mature Width
20–25 ft
Bloom Season
Spring
Flower Color
Yellow
Growth Rate
Moderate
Cold Hardiness
Hardy to 10°F
Pollinator Friendly
Yes
Las Cruces Suitability
Excellent — Desert Adapted

Why We Recommend It

This iconic tree is perfectly suited for Las Cruces, offering brilliant yellow blooms in spring and attractive green bark. It's incredibly drought-tolerant and provides welcome filtered shade in desert landscapes.

Plant details are general guidance — ask our staff about your yard's conditions.

Best For

  • Xeriscape
  • Shade
  • Pollinator Gardens
  • Full Sun
  • Very Low Water
  • 20–25 ft
  • Botanical Name: Parkinsonia hybrid ‘Desert Museum’ (formerly Cercidium × ‘Desert Museum’)
  • Plant Type: Deciduous to semi-evergreen desert tree
  • Mature Size: 20–30 feet tall and 20–30 feet wide
  • Flower Color: Bright yellow
  • Bloom Time: Spring through summer, with additional blooms possible after summer rains
  • Foliage: Fine-textured, bright-green foliage on smooth green branches; deciduous to semi-evergreen depending on conditions
  • Light Needs: Full sun
  • Water Needs: Low once established; highly drought-tolerant
  • Soil: Well-draining, sandy, gravelly, or rocky soil; adaptable to alkaline soils
  • Wildlife: Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators; provides shelter and nesting habitat for birds
  • Special Attributes: Nearly thornless, fast-growing, exceptionally heat and drought tolerant, and known for its attractive green bark and abundant yellow flowers. Excellent for xeriscapes, desert landscapes, shade trees, streetscapes, and specimen plantings.
  • Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 8–11

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Desert Museum Palo Verde

$220.00