Senna (Cassia) bicapsularis
butterfly bush
Soft evergreen shrub, loved for its fall to winter bloom, when it becomes a pillowy golden yellow cloud. Prune to shape after flowering. Frost sets back, but regrows from ground level.
 Sinónimos | Cassia bicapsularis |
|---|---|
 Altura | 8–12 pies |
 Ancho | 8–10 pies |
 Tolera | Sequía, Calor, Descuido |
 Riego | Bajo – Moderado |
Water this plant regularly, when the top inch or two or so of soil feels dry. If you establish this pattern over several years, then you can cut back to watering every week or two in dry weather. Use drippers, emitters, or a slow stream of water so that it does not run off; allow the water to trickle all the way down through the deepest layers of soil. In a pot slowly water the entire surface until water comes out of the bottom of your pot. | |
 Resiste hasta | 20 °F |
 Exposición | Pleno sol |
 Características | Mariposas, Con flores, Barrera visual, Arbusto |
 Interior / exterior | Exterior |
 Drenaje | En el suelo: mezcla para plantar, En maceta: tierra para macetas, Tolera suelo pesado, Tolera suelo arenoso |
 Fertilización | Necesita poco |
 Origen | Norte de Sudamérica |
 Nativa de California | No |
 Zonas Sunset | 8, 9, 12–24, H1, H2 |
Notas de cultivo
While this plant wants to grow a bit wild it can be tamed by selecting evenly spaced and non crossing branches while pruning out others. Tip pruning from spring into mid summer also helps to provide a tidier well mounded form, and some stay stimulates fall flowering. This shrub can also be trained into a small tree by selecting a single trunk, though it will need to be staked to force it into a standard form.
Interés especial
The common name butterfly bush refers to the flowers, which are shaped like golden butterflies.
In its native range this plant has varied medicinal uses and is also used to flavor beans and stews, similar to the way bay leaves are used.
Más información
In colder areas with warm summers, will resprout from freezes.
Esta información refleja las observaciones de Grubb and Nadler y de nuestra comunidad de amantes de las plantas. Siempre tomamos en cuenta las aportaciones de otros horticultores y agradecemos los comentarios de quienes tengan más información sobre el cultivo de esta planta.
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