Psorothamnus Species, Desert Smoke Tree

Psorothamnusspinosus

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Psorothamnus (sor-oh-THAM-nus)
Species
spinosus (spy-NO-sus)
Synonym
Asagraea spinosa
Dalea spinosa
Parosela spinosa
Psorodendron spinosum
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Under 1"
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Desert Hot Springs, California

Palm Desert, California

Saint George, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Desert Hot Springs, CA | July 2019 | positive

There is one a block from my home. In six years I've never seen it bloom until last month, June 2019.

We had a lot of rain...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | neutral

Nearly leafless tree most of the year (think it has a few in spring), but has lavendar colored stems that give it an interesting look eve...Read More

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