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:"Cassia falcata"'' redirects here. This may also be a synonym of ''[[Senna occidentalis]].
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'''''Senna corymbosa''''' is an [[ornamental  plant]] in the [[genus (biology)|genus]] ''[[Senna (genus)|Senna]]''.  It is also known as '''Argentine Senna''', '''Argentina Senna''', '''Buttercup Bush''', '''Flowering Senna''', '''(Texas) Flowery Senna''' or '''Tree Senna'''.
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This evergreen [[shrub]] reaches a height of about one meter. It can be grown in [[temperate]] climates as it is somewhat frost-hardy. The [[soil]] should be [[loam]]y and [[peat]]y. Argentine Senna may be propagated by cuttings planted in sand in warm and protected conditions (e.g. a [[glasshouse]]). In the [[Northern Hemisphere]], it flowers in July.<ref>Pink (1904)</ref>
  
 
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==Cultivation==

Latest revision as of 22:34, 27 May 2010


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Plant Characteristics
Habit   shrub

Height: 10 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 10.
Width: 8 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 8.
Lifespan: perennial
Bloom: early spring, mid spring, late spring, early fall, mid fall, late fall
Cultivation
Exposure: sun
Features: evergreen, flowers
USDA Zones: 8 to 11
Flower features: orange, yellow
Scientific Names

Fabaceae >

Senna >

corymbosa >


"Cassia falcata" redirects here. This may also be a synonym of Senna occidentalis.

Senna corymbosa is an ornamental plant in the genus Senna. It is also known as Argentine Senna, Argentina Senna, Buttercup Bush, Flowering Senna, (Texas) Flowery Senna or Tree Senna.

This evergreen shrub reaches a height of about one meter. It can be grown in temperate climates as it is somewhat frost-hardy. The soil should be loamy and peaty. Argentine Senna may be propagated by cuttings planted in sand in warm and protected conditions (e.g. a glasshouse). In the Northern Hemisphere, it flowers in July.[1]

Cultivation

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Varieties

Gallery

References

  1. Pink (1904)

External links