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Cassia phyllodenia
Cassia
Information by: George Hull MSN Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
Description
A compact shrub to 3-5', it bears shiny, silver grey phyllodes. It has a compact, wispy appearance. Its showy, small dark yellow flowers appear in branched terminal clusters in fall and spring. It should receive sun to part shade with little or no summer watering. The plant performs best with good drainage. It is damaged below 20 degrees F.
Sun
Full
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.
One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.