Lysiloma watsonii var. thornberi
Feather Tree
Description
This deciduous tree grows to 20' tall and wide. Leaves are tiny and medium green, turn yellow and fall off in the spring. However, leaves do grow back in spring also! The flowers are .5"-1" wide, appear in late spring and look like cream colored puffballs. It has a lush appearance and can be grown as a shrub or small tree. Irrigate this plant weekly after it's established, especially during the summer. It spreads in cultivated areas so be careful not to plant near natural open areas.
Sun
Full
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate, Slow
Soil Type
Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Invasive, Messy
Even during our hottest months we don't need to water daily.
Give your plants a chance to breathe.
Water late at night or in the early morning hours to avoid losses to wind and evaporation.