Senna corymbosa/Cassia

Tall gangly plant in summer bloom
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Tall gangly plant in summer bloom	Tree form of this cassia	Close-up of golden colored flowers and foliage
Seed capsules	Flowers	Draping branches under the load of flowers and pods
Seed pods


Scientific Name:	Senna corymbosa
Common Name:	Cassia
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	8, 9, 10, 11 Determine Your Zone
Height:	5-8 feet
Spread:	5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:	Summer, Fall
Flower color:	Yellow
Fruit present:	Summer, Fall
Fruit color:	Green, Brown
Light Exposure:	Sun, Part Sun, Filtered Shade
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:	Moderate
Water Requirement:	Low
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	No

Comments:	This is a gangly shrubby plant that blooms in mid to late summer when few other plants are in flower. It is actually semi-evergreen depending on where the plant is grown. It self-seeds. Hanging bean pods persist for a long time in late fall and winter.