Smoke Tree



Psorothamnus spinosus

 

Fabaceae

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Form: Tree
Seasonality: Perennial
Size: 20 feet tall, 15 feet wide
Leaves; Sparsely foliaged in small, hairy white leaves that drop in early spring

Flowers: Fragrant, purple, sweet pea shaped, 1.5 - 2 inches, in clusters
Stems/Trunks:  Silver gray, spiny branches.

Range/Origin: USA (Arizona, southern California, Nevada), Mexico (Baja California)
Hardiness: Sunset zones 12, 13; USDA: 9

Comments: Seasonal litter, spiny branches

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full sun
  • Water: Low
  • Soil: Tolerant, well drained
  • Propagation: Seed
  • Maintenance: Low

 

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