Retama
Retama
–
Parkinsonia texana
Parkinsonia texana
Paloverde, Girasol, Jerusalem Thorn
Southwestern US and Mexico
12
–
30 feet
15
–
30 feet
Central Texas
Texas
Full Sun
Low
Deer Resistant
Flowering
Birds
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About This Plant
Full sun; deciduous and fast-growing, with abundant thorns, ribbon-like leaves and yellow paloverde flowers in spring (and occasionally throughout the warm season). Retama has the ability to shed its leaves during severe drought, continuing photosynthesis using its green bark.
Retama is an early pioneer in plant succession, quickly appearing in any overgrown field or newly cleared land. Many are only familiar with it as thorny brush, but if allowed to mature it makes a nice shade for walkways and patios.
Maintenance
Pruning and training to remove deadwood.
Features
Plant Type:
Small Tree
Size:
12-30' H, 15-30' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Thin
Wildlife:
Birds, Butterflies, Pollinators
Flower Color:
Orange, Yellow
Bloom Time:
April, May, June, July, August
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
Branches bear aggressive thorns.
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Prosopis glandulosa
Sabal palmetto
Yucca treculeana
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