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Plant Habit: Shrub
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10a
Plant Height: 7 feet
Plant Spread: 7 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Fruiting Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Provides winter interest
Medicinal Herb
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Hoverflies
Birds
Bees
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Conservation status:
Conservation status: Least Concern
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Common names
  • Silver Cassia
  • Feathery Cassia
  • Grey Cassia

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Date: 2004
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Date: 2004
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Date: 2021-07-25
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Date: 2016-02-05
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Location: Botanical Garden Barcelona (Spain)
Date: 2017-06-20
Location: Botanical Garden Barcelona (Spain)
Date: 2017-06-20
Location: Botanical Garden of Barcelona
Location: Botanical Garden of Barcelona
Location: Botanical Garden Barcelona (Spain)
Date: 2017-06-20
Location: Botanical Garden Barcelona (Spain)
Date: 2017-06-24
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