Privet Cassia

Privet Cassia, Senna ligustrina, grows about 6-7 ft. in height about the same in spread. It has medium green elliptical leaves and the plant has a soft lacy texture. It has a yellow showy flower clusters on the end of the branches in the fall and spring. Its fruit is a dry brown pod (legume). It grows quickly and prefers full sun to partial sun in well drained soil. It is a bit more cold hardy than closely related Bahama Cassia. This is a great butterfly plant since it is a host for several species of Sulfur Butterflies and is also attractive for nectar. This is a fairly easy growing plant.