Parkinsonia aculeata (Jerusalem Thorn) - Image 21

Botanical name: Parkinsonia aculeata

Common name: Jerusalem Thorn

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae

Origin: West Indies and South America

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 8-11?

Hardiness: 15°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryYellow, orange flowersThorny or spinyPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsSeaside, salt tolerant plant
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Parkinsonia aculeata (Jerusalem Thorn) yellow flower and green stem close up, slender foliage.
Parkinsonia aculeata (Jerusalem Thorn) yellow flower alongside narrow green stem with tiny oval leaves.
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