Shade - Palo Verde - Sonoran Emerald

Recognized as a special and unique thornless multi-species Parkinsonia hybrid. ‘Sonoran Emerald’ is a rare selection discovered and produced locally.  As often happens with hybrids, ‘Sonoran Emerald’ acquired all the best natural traits and none of the bad ones, as with other hybrid Palo Verdes. While many other hybrid Palo Verdes struggle with root stabilization issues and show excessive speed of growth that often leads them to simply topple over in only a few years, savvy landscape architects and contractors have discovered ‘Sonoran Emerald’ outperforms all other hybrids hands-down. Designers also appreciate their long-lasting bright emerald-green bark, and foliage along with their intense yellow floriferous springtime color.

Scientific Name:  Cercidium hybrid ‘Sonoran Emerald’ 

Mature size:   up to 25 ft. high & wide 

Sun:  Full sun