How to grow Jerusalem Thorn

Parkinsonia aculeata

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This shrub will reseed if the conditions are right.

How long does Jerusalem Thorn take to grow?

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Jerusalem Thorn Folklore & Trivia

The genus name Parkisonia honors the English botanist John Parkinson (1567 – 1650), while the species Latin name aculeata refers to the thorny stems of this plant.¹

Other names for Jerusalem Thorn

Mexican Palo Verde, Horsebean

Parkinsonia aculeata L.

Footnotes

¹ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinsonia_aculeata