Sunset®: 12-13,21-27
USDA: 8b-11
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay
Growth Habits: Evergreen shrub, up to 6 to 10 feet tall (1.8-3 m); alternate, pinnately compound leaves, up to 2 inches long (5 cm), with 2 or 3 pairs of leaflets, each up to 1 inch long (2.5 cm), 0.2 inch wide (5 mm)
Watering Needs: Little water, needs good drainage
Propagation: Seeds
Blooming Habits:
Bright yellow flowers, 1 inch in diameter (2.5 cm), in spring, and occasionally the rest of the summer and fall. The flowers attract butterflies. The shrub can be pruned after they finish flowering.
Fruiting Habits:
Legume, up to 3 inches long (7.5 cm), 0.5 inch wide. They break open to release the seeds.
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