This shrub has an upright slender woody stems that form a sprawling habit. It has dark-green divided leaves and the bright yellow saucer-shaped flowers appear in a cluster from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11

Senna odoratais naturally found growing on the east coast of Australia and in the adjoining mountains but is rare in the wild and prefers sheltered slopes.

It grows in fertile moist sandy to clay loams in protected sunny position and is drought tolerant but heavy-frost tender.

Southern Cassia is grown as a quick filler plant in coastal or mountain gardens and can be used in shrub borders or as a low screen. It can also be trained as a ground cover and establishes in 1 to 2 years, producing masses of yellow flowers. ID 1396

Senna (sen-ă) odorata(o-DOH-ra-ta)

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)