Scientific Name
Cassia bicapsularis

Common Name
Winter cassia; Butterfly bush

 
Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11
Habit: Semi-evergreen
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun; sandy, loamy, well-drained soil
Height: 6 to 12 feet
Width: 8 to 10 feet
Texture: --
Form: Multi-stemmed upright shrub to small tree; sprawling
Flower/Fruit: Golden-yellow flowers in fall; brown seed pods in fall
Foliage: Compound, pinnate, bright green leaves
Comments: Flowers attract bees and butterflies
Cultivars: --
   
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