Lysiloma microphylla thornberi

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Feather Bush, Fern-of-the-Desert

 
Plant photo of: Lysiloma microphylla thornberi
Information by:         Photographer: Susan Frommer

 

Description

Lysiloma thornberi grows 12-15 ft. tall and wide. This tree has mutiple stems and creates a large canopy of bright green leaves. The leaves are evergreen in frost free areas, and deciduous in ohters. The flowers are 1/2 to 1 in. wide, creamy white balls.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12', 12-25'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.