Senna Species

Sennaspectabilis

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Senna (SEN-nuh)
Species
spectabilis (speck-TAB-ih-liss)
Synonym
Cassia spectabilis
Cassia amazonica
Cassia carnaval
Cassia edulis
Cassia excelsa
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Trees
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
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

San Diego, California

Sarasota, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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(Zone 11) | May 2004 | positive

This is an adorable tree, with dense foliage and lots of erect floral spikes coming out of it, bearing lots of yellow flowers. Bumblebees...Read More

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Eight-Spot moth
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Eight-Spot moth
(Amyna stricta)
Cooper's Hawk
(Accipiter cooperii)