Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 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.
