Cassia alata - Candlestick Tree

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  1. Gizmo

    Gizmo Animal Magnet

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    This is a great annual tree (perennial in Zone 10) fast growing :stew1: . These plants are best IGNORED RATHER THAN PAMPERED except in EXTREME drought conditions. Plant in full sun on a wide range of soils. My first seed planted after 8 months I got beautiful yellow flowers and leafy structure appeal :p . They grow easily from seed just a small snip with a nail clipper and plant. This plant is much loved here in the South since it blooms in late summer and early fall. The leaves fold up at night like a prayer plant! This is really cool to watch in the evenings! Flowers first year and now there's pods each have 40-45 seeds in them. It's a must in the butterfly garden, as they adore this tree.
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  3. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Oh what a lovely sun-shiney yellow!! A whole group of them in your garden would look stunning. :stew2:
     
  4. petunia

    petunia Young Pine

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    Nice bright yellow fowers-How pretty. nice to have in a pretty flower garden. Thanks for showing.
     
  5. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    Mine grew lots taller Gizmo.I do love this plant.
     
  6. Droopy

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    It's pretty! Wonder if I can get it as a summer plant from any of the nurseries around here.
     

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