Trellis 
Color Up / Color Down
Russ Pitman Park
Bellaire, TX 77401
March 15 - May 1, 2014

The Jerusalem Thorn Tree, Parkinsonia Aculeata, is a unique plant with long thin leaf stems which are used for photosynthesis.  The vibrant yellow blooms of the Jerusalem tree grow in clusters of eight to ten flowers.  Sometimes called the Jerusalem Thorn this tree develops sharp briers and can be grown in a multiple trunk thicket to prevent access or create a barrier.  Camouflage crutches are a trellis for a prickly Jerusalem Thorn living on the edge of its climate zone in Houston.  It needs more sunshine and less water.  It bloomed profusely this spring.  Missed that photo op! It did bloom bright yellow flowers.  My intent was to give it a little lift without being too obvious.

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Work in Progress

These crutches camouflage as trellis poles for a prickly Jerusalem Thorn that lives on the edge of its climate and comfort zone in Houston.  It needs more sunshine and less water to bloom.