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Posted by Oyster123 z9 SF Bay Area (pyrus321@yahoo.com) on

Fri, Aug 5, 05 at 17:53

I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, and have searched in vain for this particular Palo Verde. Do any of you know of a nursery in the area (70 mile radius from Concord) that carries this particular tree?

Thanks,
Oyster
Concord, CA

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Posted by barbeehd z9/AZ (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 13, 05 at 23:54

I got mine at Home Depot, but I am in AZ, Phoenix area where they sell them all over the place.

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Posted by Oyster123 z9 SF Bay Area (pyrus321@yahoo.com) on
Wed, Sep 14, 05 at 16:41

Barbeehd,

Here in Northern California, they're as rare as hen's teeth. I couldn't even get a well-heeled nursery to order one for me.

Such is life,
Oyster

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Posted by monocot z7 CA (My Page) on
Sat, Sep 17, 05 at 1:26

How cold-hardy are they? Would they take z7/8?

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Posted by scrub_sage 9b So. Calif. (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 1, 05 at 23:22

Purchased two 15-gal Desert Museum Palo Verdes at Home Depot while visiting my sister in Surprise, Arizona last weekend. Home Depots in my hot/dry area of southern Calif. do not stock native desert plants. Such a shame.

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Posted by
Alex Robinson
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Sat, Nov 18, 06 at 16:43

You can find them in a couple places in Southern California, though it can be pricey in the LA Area.

California cactus center in pasadena sells 15 gallons for $250 or so for 15 gal! Over $400 for a 24" box!!

626-795-2788

Mountain States Nursery in AZ
Supplies them to California and the region and might know where you can find them in your area.

Tropic World Nursery sells them for more reasonable amounts, but is in Escondido.
760-746-6108

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Posted by desertlvr (My Page) on
Thu, Feb 22, 07 at 20:49

I don't know where to get the Desert Museum hybrid, but if you want a Mexican Palo Verde, also called Jerusalem Thorn (Parksonia aculeata), which is one of the parent species of the Desert Museum, you can get a nice sized one 15 gal for $65.00 at Neon Palm Nursery in Santa Rosa and also in Vacaville. These are beautiful trees too, but have some leaf litter in winter (something that the Desert Museum does not do). Good luck. dl

Here is a link that might be useful: Palm Island Nursery Outlet

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