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Palo Verde (Parkinsonia florida) | Hortus

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Palo Verde

Parkinsonia florida

Feeds the food chain

A larval host plant. The caterpillars it raises are the primary food source for baby songbirds.

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About Palo Verde

Does best in full sun with dry soil. Visited by bees, butterflies and caterpillars (as a larval host). Deer tend to leave it alone.

Growing Palo Verde

Bloom: April–May
Flowers: Yellow
Light: Full sun
Soil: Dry
Mature size: 5 m–10 m

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