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Image shows the gorgeous blossoms of of butterfly and bird magnet,
Sesbania punicea or Scarlet Wisteria
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Sesbania panicea
(Black Acacia, Brazilian Glory Pea, Coffee Weed, False
Poinciana, Purple Sesbane, Rattlebox, Red Sesbania, Scarlet
Wisteria, Seine Bean)
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Synonyms: Daubentonia punicea, Daubentonia tripeti, Sesbania
tripetii
Family: Fabaceae
Origin: Native of South America (Southern Zrazil, Uruguay
and North Eastern Argentina)
Light: Full sun
Height: 12-15'
Spread: 6-8''
Blooms: Dense sprays of about 9 inches long drooping clusters of
brilliant scarlet pea-like flowers in mid-Spring, repeated profuse
blooms
Foliage: Deciduous, attractive, feathery, dark green, alternate,
pinnate, divided by smooth margin with 6-20 pairs of leaflets
Fruit: Longitudinal, 4-winged brown pod with pointed tip,
cross-partitioned, contains 4-10 non-edible seeds
Soil: Well-drained, keep moist
Water: Regular
Propagation: Seeds (Sow directly outdoors in the Fall)
Uses: Specimen, landscaping, hedge, screens, fencing, mass
planting, shrub border, water gardens, ornamental
Caution: Plant may be invasive, seeds are poisonous
Comments: Sesbania punicea or
Black Acacia
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Brazilian Glory Pea
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Coffee Weed
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False Poinciana
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Purple Sesbane
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Rattlebox
or Red Sesbania or Scarlet Wisteria or Seine Bean or Daubentonia punicea
or Daubentonia tripeti or Sesbania tripeti is a beautiful
deciduous shrub or small tree with attractive profuse blooms that are
bright red-orange in color. This subtropical plant self sows
easily. I enjoy having this wonderful shrub for its bright colored
blossoms and ornamental looks that add a sparkle to my landscaping
garden. Itt is an attention getter. It can be weedy in wet
areas.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8-11 |
