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Senna phyllodinea (Silvery Senna, Silvery Cassia)

Senna phyllodinea
Silvery Senna, Silvery Cassia

This large evergreen Australian shrub has shiny silver-grey sickle-shaped phyllodes in place of true leaves. The shimmering silver foliage provides a wonderful foil for the masses of showy yellow flowers that cover the plant from December through April. These flowers appear in branched terminal clusters, and are followed by papery brown pods that persist on the plant. Plant in full sun and reflected heat exposures. Silvery Senna is an ideal choice for hot parking lots or roadways. It prefers good drainage, and excess irrigation will result in larger, leggier specimens. Hardy to 20º F. USDA Zone 9.

Plant Type Shrub
Exposure Full Sun
Water Needs Low
Hardiness Zone Zone 9 (20° F)
Flower Color Yellow
Flower Season Spring, Winter
Growth Rate Fast, Moderate
Height 8 (ft)
Spread 8 (ft)
Spacing 5' - 10' (ft)
Characteristics Showy
Attracts Pollinators
Maintenance Low
Garden Uses Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Mass Planting
Tolerance Heat
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Image by: MSWN
Image by: MSWN
Image by: MSWN

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