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Category: Shrubs Trees Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
On Mar 3, 2008, downhomejerry from Elgin, TX wrote:
I run a ranch for people with special needs (Down syndrome, etc.) east of Austin and bought a potted plant in spring 2005, planted it on an east/southeast side of a house. It took over, getting easily 7' tall with mounds of blooms.
I've got a bunch of seed pods from last falls flowers. The beany pod is dry on the outside but the inside seeds don't seem thoroughly dry. Anybody with experience propogating? We have greenhouses and may be interested in growing some. Always looking for good products that will do well in our Central Texas environment.
On Apr 30, 2007, texmexprincessa from San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
Bought this tree in a pot at a Louisiana open air market. Moved it to Texas, planted it on the West side of our house, and it has done great. Dies back each year, then grows to over 5 feet with luscious flowers and foliage in the fall. Breathtaking and very low maintenance. Curiously, we haven't had the seed pods...which is unfortunate because everyone that sees this beauty wants it.
On Oct 23, 2006, Kbelles_garden from New Orleans, LA wrote:
My sister found this plant growing in her garden in Metairie, Louisiana. It is about 9 foot tall, with profuse yellow flowers and many seed pods. We were wondering how it arrived here in New Orleans?
On Dec 7, 2003, htop from San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
San Antonio, Tx.
Senna corymbosa, a native of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, has attractive, pinnate, deep green leaves with huge clusters of rich buttercup yellow (yellow-gold) 1 inch or so blooms. It is a naturalized species in parts of the southern U.S. It is easy to grow and requires a sunny location and well drained soil. It produces 3 to 4 inch seedpods in the fall. In addition, it is a host to butterfly caterpillars. This plant would make a lovely addition to any landscape.
On Dec 7, 2003, saya from Heerlen Netherlands (Zone 8b) wrote:
I grow this plant from seed since last year. It has bloomed for me that first year even it was only a 12 cm plant! It is now out in the garden since this last spring and it has bloomed again for me at the end of summer. Though we had a little nightfrost it kept blooming. I don't know if it'll survive our winter because our winters are very unpredictable lately. I've planted them at very sheltered places and I'll cross my fingers. I live in the very south of The Netherlands in a zone 8a.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Mobile, Alabama El Cajon, California Apopka, Florida Green Cove Springs, Florida Metairie, Louisiana Clinton, Mississippi Raleigh, North Carolina Arlington, Texas (2 reports) Austin, Texas (3 reports) Bellaire, Texas Elgin, Texas Euless, Texas Flint, Texas Fort Worth, Texas (2 reports) Liberty Hill, Texas Missouri City, Texas Richmond, Texas San Antonio, Texas (4 reports) Spring Branch, Texas Temple, Texas
2 vendors have this plant for sale.
