Senna Species, Desert Senna, Dwarf Weeping Cassia, Weeping Desert Cassia

Sennapolyphylla

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Senna (SEN-nuh)
Species
polyphylla (pol-ee-FIL-uh)
Synonym
Cassia polyphylla
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Boca Raton, Florida

Bokeelia, Florida

Dunnellon, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Hobe Sound, Florida(2 reports)

Homestead, Florida

Kissimmee, Florida

Miami, Florida(3 reports)

Mulberry, Florida

Odessa, Florida

Oldsmar, Florida

Port Charlotte, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Sebastian, Florida

Mcallen, Texas

Spring, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
1
negative
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Lehigh Acres, FL | February 2013 | negative

I love this little tree. However, I lost two trees to the cold in zone 9b two years in a row. I'm considering getting another after seein...Read More

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Allthingsplants, FL (Zone 8b) | July 2009 | positive

Just a lovely small tree. It blooms off & on all year long. This tree is never still or silent. The bees are always humming in it's flowe...Read More

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Boca Raton, FL (Zone 10a) | February 2005 | positive

The origin of this small to medium Senna (Cassia) is unknown. It has a weeping form, and the attractive small to medium flowers attract b...Read More

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