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Sesbaniagrandiflora

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Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Sesbania (ses-BAN-ee-uh)
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Species
grandiflora (gran-dih-FLOR-uh)
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Synonym
Aeschynomene grandiflora
Agati grandiflora
Coronilla grandiflora
Robinia grandiflora
Sesban grandiflorus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Fort Myers, Florida

Jupiter, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Satellite Beach, Florida

Sumterville, Florida

Tampa, Florida

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Coral Springs, FL | December 2015 | neutral

Picked up a three foot seedling at the local nursery. Grew great for a year, then steadily declined (disease and pest pressure, I think)....Read More

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