Dalea spinosa
Identification
Description
Smoke tree is a small tree with purple, sweet- smelling pea flowers. This desert tree is named for its gray new growth which, from a distances, makes the tree look like a plume of smoke. Smoke tree photosynthesizes through its green stems and has leaves for only a short period. Smoke tree likes good drainage, sandy soil and is sensitive to frost. Smoke tree can be found in southern California, Arizona and New Mexico. Smoke tree likes 1-2 summer waterings as it receives summer rain in the desert. (The photo is out of focus because the wind was blowing about 50 miles per hour!)
Characteristics
Dalea spinosa Smoke Tree tolerates sand.
Dalea spinosa Smoke Tree's foliage color is silver and type is deciduous.
Dalea spinosa Smoke Tree's flower color is blue and has a fragrance.
Ranges for Dalea spinosa
| ph: | 6.50 to 7.70 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 9 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 2.00 to 7.00 |
| width[m]: | 2.00 to 6.00 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 13.00 to 26.00 |
Plants available Online
| Gallon | Price |
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| Out of Stock | $ 7.00 |
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