Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.
Plant Type: Shrubs / Trees
Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen, Semi-Evergreen
Overall Mature Size: Large
Also Grown As: Bush
Mature Height & Spread: 10-16' x 6-15'
Natural Growth Habit: Irregular, Spreading, Upright
Native To: Mexico, Texas
Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water: Medium Water, Low Water
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Summer, Fall
Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Fire Resistant/Retardant / Fragrant / Hedge / Screen / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant
Container Sizes: #5
Sunset Garden Zones: 12-16, 18-23
USDA Hardiness Zone: 9-11
Caesalpinia mexicana is a fast-growing, evergreen-to-semi-deciduous large shrub or small tree known for its fragrant, bright yellow flowers and fern-like foliage. Can be pruned into a small, multi-trunk tree. Uses include xeriscaping, patios, and hummingbird gardens. Excellent large screening shrub for hedges or windbreaks. Prefers full sun; can tolerate part shade, but may bloom less. Well-drained soil is crucial. It is adaptable to sandy, loam, or clay, with a preference for slightly alkaline soil. Low to moderate water needs. It is drought-tolerant once established, but looks best with occasional irrigation. Generally deer-resistant. Thornless. Fire-resistant. Cold hardy to 15°F.
Caesalpinia mexicana is a fast-growing, evergreen-to-semi-deciduous large shrub or small tree known for its fragrant, bright yellow flowers and fern-like foliage. Can be pruned into a small, multi-trunk tree. Uses include xeriscaping, patios, and hummingbird gardens. Excellent large screening shrub for hedges or windbreaks. Prefers full sun; can tolerate part shade, but may bloom less. Well-drained soil is crucial. It is adaptable to sandy, loam, or clay, with a preference for slightly alkaline soil. Low to moderate water needs. It is drought-tolerant once established, but looks best with occasional irrigation. Generally deer-resistant. Thornless. Fire-resistant. Cold hardy to 15°F.
