Sold in a 1 gallon container.
Mature size: 10-25’ H x 8-12’ W
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil: Sandy or gravelly, well-draining
Water use: Low to moderate
Cold hardy to: 30 degrees F
Flowers: Dark purple in summer
Native to: California desert; AZ, Mexico, and Baja California
Elevation: Up to 1,325’
Smoke tree is a large shrub or small tree in the legume family. It is typically found in desert washes and roadsides in the Mojave and Colorado Deserts. Smoke tree has spine-tipped branches that are blue-grey and leafless most of the year. Its leaves, stems, and fruits are covered in glands that are fragrant when touched. In summer it produces masses of deep purple flowers that attract native bees and butterflies. Smoke tree can be sensitive to frost.
Sold in a 1 gallon container.
Mature size: 10-25’ H x 8-12’ W
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil: Sandy or gravelly, well-draining
Water use: Low to moderate
Cold hardy to: 30 degrees F
Flowers: Dark purple in summer
Native to: California desert; AZ, Mexico, and Baja California
Elevation: Up to 1,325’
Smoke tree is a large shrub or small tree in the legume family. It is typically found in desert washes and roadsides in the Mojave and Colorado Deserts. Smoke tree has spine-tipped branches that are blue-grey and leafless most of the year. Its leaves, stems, and fruits are covered in glands that are fragrant when touched. In summer it produces masses of deep purple flowers that attract native bees and butterflies. Smoke tree can be sensitive to frost.
