Accession Count: 13
Common Name:
shrubby senna
Family Name:
Fabaceae
Botanical Name:
Senna wislizenii
Sub Species:
Variety:
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Characteristics:
The deciduous winter shrub has alternate leaves that are one inch long and half an inch wide. Each leaflet contains four to six ovals that are a quarter of an inch long. The shrubby senna has a height of five to eight feet and a width of five to ten feet.
Compound:
Sen wis
Geographic Origin:
Desert Southwest
Ecozone Origin:
Nearctic
Biome Origin:
Natural History:
The shrubby senna is endemic to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas (2).
Cultivation Notes:
It is recommended to prune faded blooms seasonally. When water the S. wislizenii requires once a month watering. Senna wislizenii is a hardy plant, with standing frost damage till 10ºF.
Ethnobotany:
The shrubby senna is valued for its landscape appeal when in full bloom. The shrubby senna blooms in late summer.
Height:
6 - 10 feet
Width:
6 - 10 feet
Growth Rate:
Grow Season:
Flower Season:
Summer
Color:
Yellow
Function:
Spread:
Non-spreading
Allergen:
Non-allergenic
Invasive:
Toxicity:
Hardy:
Hardy
Water Use:
Low water Use
Citations:
- Jones, Warren D, and Charles M Sacamano. Landscape Plants for Dry Regions: More Than 600 Species from around the World. Fisher Books, 2000.
- plants.usda.gov
