Overview

Cassia mimosoides is a plant with a bushy habit in the genus Cassia, part of the Fabaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Cassia mimosoides grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1b. Suggested uses include patio and container plants and low maintenance.

About

Cassia mimosoides, commonly known as Japanese tea bush, is a bushy evergreen cultivar from the Fabaceae family. It thrives in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect and prefers fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils that are moist but well-drained, with an acid to neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H1b, it is well suited for patio and container planting, offering low maintenance interest during spring and summer. Propagation can be achieved through seed or semi-hardwood cuttings.

About the genus

Cassia is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae, and the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. Species are known commonly as cassias. The genus includes 37 species and has a pantropical distribution.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Cassia

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H1b

Plant details

Cassia mimosoides size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Patio and container plants, Low Maintenance

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Cassia mimosoides

Propagation

Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions