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Cassia surattensis
Scrambled Egg Bush
Origin: Marqueas, India and Sri Lanka.
| Family |
| Fabaceae |
| Genus |
| Cassia |
| Species |
| surattensis |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Height |
| 5 - 6 m |
| Spread |
| 4 - 5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Specimen planting and landscape. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained and moist soil. |
| Shape |
| Spreading. |
| Leaf Description |
| Ovate and pointed leaflets. |
| Flower Description |
| Masses of flower clusters appear on every branch. |
| Fruit Description |
| Pea-like pods containing 3 - 5 seeds. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are green. The flowers are bright gold and yellow. |
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