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

Category
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms all year

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