Sunshine Tree, Scrambled Egg Tree, Glossy Shower
Sennasurattensis

Synonym:Cassia suffruticosa

Synonym:Cassia surattensis

Synonym:Cassia surattensis var. suffruticosa

Synonym:Senna speciosa

Category
Shrubs
Trees

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

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous

Foliage Color

Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness
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

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

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