Plant Database
Desert Museum Palo Verde
Cercidium hybrid ‘Desert Museum’, Parkinsonia ‘Desert Museum’
The Desert Museum Palo Verde is a masterpiece of desert adaptation and a stunning, fast-growing flowering tree for water-wise Bay Area landscapes. A sterile hybrid, it combines the best traits of several Palo Verde species: a spectacular display of vibrant yellow spring blooms, a sculptural green-barked trunk, fine textured foliage, and virtually no messy seed pods. It is the ultimate low-water, high-impact tree for full sun locations.
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Produces a breathtaking, long-lasting profusion of vibrant yellow flowers in spring that can completely cover the tree, creating a golden canopy.
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Features a sculptural, smooth, greenish-blue trunk and branches that perform photosynthesis, allowing the tree to drop its tiny leaves in extreme drought with minimal stress.
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A sterile hybrid that produces very few to no seed pods, eliminating the cleanup and potential weediness associated with other Palo Verdes.
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Exceptionally fast-growing and extremely drought-tolerant once established, thriving in the hottest, sunniest spots with only minimal occasional deep watering.
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Provides a beautiful, airy, and spreading canopy that casts a light, dappled shade—perfect for shading patios or south/west-facing walls without overwhelming the space.