Parkinsonia

Picture of Parkinsonia aculeata from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

The genus Parkinsonia honors the man Parkinson and the spieces aculeata means thorns. This plant is know for its delicate foliage, attractive flowers and thorns. A small ornamental tree that can be used in shrub borders, as a stand alone tree in the lawn or as a screening hedge. It needs full sun exposure and a soil that drains well. Although drought tolerant it needs moderate watering in the spring and summer as well as a monthly dose of a well-balanced fertilizer

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