palo brea
Parkinsonia praecox
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size20 to 25 feet tall20 to 25 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Palo brea (Parkinsonia praecox) is a tree for low maintenance and xeriscape gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. It can reach 20 to 25 feet tall and wide, and birds visit it. It handles drought well and grows in alkaline or neutral soil.
Pairs well with American century plant, Aloe, Turk's head cactus, and Hummingbird sage.