golden shower tree
Cassia fistula
USDA zones10 to 12
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Size30 to 50 feet tall30 to 50 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Notes
Golden shower tree (Cassia fistula) is a tree for shade, specimen planting, and tropical gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun. It blooms yellow in mid to late spring, again in early to late summer, and once more in early autumn.
Pairs well with Tamarind, Dragon blood tree, and Peaches And Cream dahlia.
Native range
Southeastern Asia, Central and South America, northern Australia, and Pacific Islands.