tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post2628234789871948066..comments2024-03-28T13:18:03.669-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Palo verde messiness updateGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-67685829377724358212023-10-31T14:05:33.862-07:002023-10-31T14:05:33.862-07:00Every time the flowers fall from a neighbor's ...Every time the flowers fall from a neighbor's museum palo verde tree I have to replace the cabin air filter in my vehicles. They are a messy tree regardless. The "beautiful" yellow confetti turns an ugly brown and covers my roof and gets into every little crack in my truck. They may be fine for larger areas, but I live in a patio home area and they are too much trouble for a few weeks of color.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-87887564877931895952022-03-13T16:27:35.610-07:002022-03-13T16:27:35.610-07:00Gorgeous! I’m in Rancho Cordova and will have to a...Gorgeous! I’m in Rancho Cordova and will have to add this to my front yard design. sloluckyrunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03547020046926613733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-59235358693073766722017-05-20T18:07:01.106-07:002017-05-20T18:07:01.106-07:00The benefit of the tree litter is that the palo ve...The benefit of the tree litter is that the palo verde trees are nitrogen fixing. Any leaf and flower litter makes for really nice composting material. I had two of these at one of my homes in Phoenix, Arizona and just loved them. I really enjoy the flower petals all over the place. And that includes the petals of many people's beloved Bougainvillea. Maybe I'm just a messy person :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-52761742304678885302016-03-30T11:26:54.515-07:002016-03-30T11:26:54.515-07:00I've seen them planted in extremely hot spots ...I've seen them planted in extremely hot spots (like hell strips) in Arizona. I don't think you need to worry about that particularly aspect. These trees thrive on heat. Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-58157202209787155932016-03-30T11:25:47.873-07:002016-03-30T11:25:47.873-07:00No, I hadn't. It's a beautiful tree for su...No, I hadn't. It's a beautiful tree for sure but again I would worry about cold hardiness. San Marcos Growers lists its hardiness as 25-30°F. The 'Desert Museum' palo verde is generally considered to be hardy to 15°F.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-23923152462738249742016-03-30T11:17:53.496-07:002016-03-30T11:17:53.496-07:00How are the roots? If i plant this, it would be in...How are the roots? If i plant this, it would be in the hell strip in front of my house between the sidewalk and the curb.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-75229482132595939172016-03-30T11:15:46.620-07:002016-03-30T11:15:46.620-07:00Did you ever consider a Cassia leptophylla (Golden...Did you ever consider a Cassia leptophylla (Golden Medallion Tree?) tbuell@calstrs.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-40434205126598191502015-06-11T16:54:46.383-07:002015-06-11T16:54:46.383-07:00David, I love how blunt you are. Couldn't agre...David, I love how blunt you are. Couldn't agree more!<br /><br />Yes, palo verdes love the inland heat here in the Sacramento Valley. I wouldn't plant one in a native clay, though. Most likely it wouldn't survive a wet winter in those conditions. But if planted on a mound, like I did, and/or in looser soil, I see no reason why it wouldn't survive long-term. There are several on the campus of UC Davis that have been there for a long time.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-5108773017644805842015-06-10T20:49:21.683-07:002015-06-10T20:49:21.683-07:00That's my kind of litter...those who don't...That's my kind of litter...those who don't want litter should live in apartments with balconies, or not. You would enjoy seeing outlying areas in Phoenix and Tucson in spring, after their palo verdes drop the flowers...gold dust, and exquisite.<br /><br />Your tree looks great...a woman who blogs on modern homes from coastal Orange County told me how desert museum palo verdes never take there and decline. I found some links to that issue online; they need much more heat and less marine layer influence, so my guess is inland San Diego up to deeper interior northern Cal. There's probably a wet limit to that tree, too, especially combined with heat. Your area sounds quite ideal!David C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16897398037657414471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-17736756162007773782015-06-09T13:07:13.694-07:002015-06-09T13:07:13.694-07:00Oh, the spider webs are here. They're everywhe...Oh, the spider webs are here. They're everywhere, especially near the house. I have an agave that's almost completely covered. I should post a photo!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-71955618086781451382015-06-09T13:06:12.160-07:002015-06-09T13:06:12.160-07:00You have a palo verde as well? How is it doing in ...You have a palo verde as well? How is it doing in Napa?Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-18615739140063889002015-06-09T13:05:20.141-07:002015-06-09T13:05:20.141-07:00Palo verdes love the heat. Davis is nothing compar...Palo verdes love the heat. Davis is nothing compared to Phoenix :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-37252183190654435842015-06-08T04:54:07.015-07:002015-06-08T04:54:07.015-07:00Seven weeks of blooming is quite impressive, and i...Seven weeks of blooming is quite impressive, and it's so pretty! Will the petals stick to the spiderwebs that you seem to get so many of, or do those appear later in the summer?Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-16277185287853423672015-06-06T18:49:25.176-07:002015-06-06T18:49:25.176-07:00I tolerate litter from my Rosa banksia lutea , whi...I tolerate litter from my Rosa banksia lutea , which falls directly into my succulent container area. Once she is bloomed out I use a Shop-Vac with a crevice tool to suck up the debris. I would have no problem at all with your Palo Verde debris..it's prettier than mine !kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-16294305455900456752015-06-06T13:33:38.326-07:002015-06-06T13:33:38.326-07:00Beautiful tree--it must love your Davis heat--and ...Beautiful tree--it must love your Davis heat--and so wonderful that you are helping the bees. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-79721536387715682822015-06-06T09:07:35.544-07:002015-06-06T09:07:35.544-07:00Kris, the flowers aren't sticky at all. And th...Kris, the flowers aren't sticky at all. And they do dry to a nice dark yellow. <br /><br />I think Albizia julibrissin is a beautiful tree, but for the reasons you listed I wouldn't want one. We have quite a few of them all over town, and some are clearly volunteers.<br /><br />As for jacarandas, a recent post of yours prompted me to look for Monrovia's dwarf jacaranda, 'Blue Bonsai'. And I found one. Look for a post on this very subject later today :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-76234280195682299482015-06-05T19:51:50.588-07:002015-06-05T19:51:50.588-07:00The flowers aren't sticky, are they? Jacarand...The flowers aren't sticky, are they? Jacarandas flowers are sticky and therefore hard to clean up, although, if I find a place to plant Jacaranda where the flowers don't land on pavement or vehicles, I'll surely plant one. My mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) doesn't have sticky flowers but its litter is relentless - right now, it's just leaf foliage (falling even as the tree is still leafing out) but, as soon as the flowers appear, they begin to fall - not as pretty pink petals but as brown blobs - which are followed by a never-ending deluge of seedpods, which take root everywhere. That's a messy tree. I'd be happy to swap it with a palo verde.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-72468331505004035412015-06-05T16:48:28.583-07:002015-06-05T16:48:28.583-07:00The neighborhood kids could have a lot of fun with...The neighborhood kids could have a lot of fun with it--except nobody wants to go near the tree because there are hundreds of bees feasting on the nectar. I'm glad we're able to do something good for the resident bee population.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-45091188683818291012015-06-05T15:54:12.469-07:002015-06-05T15:54:12.469-07:00Dealing with mess is just part and parcel of maint...Dealing with mess is just part and parcel of maintaining a garden. Gathering all those yellow 'confetti' could be fun Gerhard!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.com