Texas Flowery Senna, Flowering Senna, Flowery Senna, Tree Senna, Argentina Senna, Buttercup Bush
Senna corymbosa
Family: | Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
Genus: | Senna (SEN-nuh) (Info) |
Species: | corymbosa (kor-rim-BOW-suh) (Info) |
Synonym: | Adipera corymbosa |
Synonym: | Cassia corymbosa |
Synonym: | Cassia crassifolia |
Synonym: | Cassia falcata |
Synonym: | Chamaefistula corymbosa |
Category:
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Evergreen
Deciduous
Smooth
Foliage Color:
Medium Green
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)
Where to Grow:
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
1"-2"
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Lillian, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
El Cajon, California
Fallbrook, California
Apopka, Florida
Bradenton, Florida
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Orange Park, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
Metairie, Louisiana
Slaughter, Louisiana
Clinton, Mississippi
Raleigh, North Carolina
Spencer, North Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Okatie, South Carolina
Six Mile, South Carolina
Arlington, Texas (2 reports)
Austin, Texas (3 reports)
Bastrop, Texas
Bellaire, Texas
Boerne, Texas
Burleson, Texas
Elgin, Texas
Euless, Texas
Flint, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas (2 reports)
Houston, Texas (2 reports)
Katy, Texas
Kingsland, Texas
Liberty Hill, Texas
Missouri City, Texas
New Braunfels, Texas
North Zulch, Texas
Pearland, Texas
Pflugerville, Texas
Richmond, Texas
San Antonio, Texas (4 reports)
Spring Branch, Texas
Temple, Texas (2 reports)
Willis, Texas
show allGardeners' Notes:
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Positive | On Feb 20, 2015, HNemerov from Bastrop, TX wrote: For something reputed to be tropical, this plant has been a pleasant surprise here in Central Texas (USDA Zone 8B, AHS Heat Zone 10). I planted a hedge of four plants along a property line. In four years, they've grown into 4-6 foot shrubs. Evergreen down to around 20°, deciduous down to 10-15°. Blooms late summer-fall, covered with yellow flowers. Produces seed pods in late fall that turn brown and dry out in winter. Ours grow in light shade, and are heat & drought tolerant. Now they're established, I don't water them in the summer. I started my plants from locally-harvested seed, and now save seed for new starts. If you're looking for a hedge plant, or an accent in a large bed, this plant is worth considering. |
Positive | On Sep 27, 2013, nana58 from Boerne, TX wrote: Lots of good info and pictures posted. The pictures help a lot! |
Positive | On Dec 17, 2012, FallbrookGardnr from Fallbrook, CA wrote: Mine is a tree about 12' tall. It was here when we bought the house. It is planted in the ground in a planter surrounded by a concrete patio. It faces the east with lots of full sun until about 2:00pm in the summer time. It has produced yellow flowering blooms for months now with no signs of stopping. |
Negative | On Oct 3, 2011, fedorsc from Columbia, SC wrote: My plant self sows prolifically. Great for plant swaps but not so good for weeding tasks. I tell those who get this plant from me take care of the seed pods so they don't spread in the garden. |
Positive | On Sep 15, 2009, vossner from Richmond, TX (Zone 9a) wrote: mine is planted inground, part shade. I planted it to lure sulphur butterflies in my garden. it's working. |
Positive | 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. |
Positive | 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. |
Positive | 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? |
Positive | On Dec 7, 2003, htop from San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) wrote: San Antonio, Tx. |
Positive | On Dec 7, 2003, saya from Heerlen, 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. |