Parkinsonia aculeata (Jerusalem Thorn) - Image 8

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 sunModerate waterYellow, orange flowersThorny or spinyPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsSeaside, salt tolerant plant
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