Senna alata

Candlebrush

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Summer and Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, specimen
Height 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval