Privet cassia
Senna ligustrina
Last reviewed: October 2026
Privet cassia (Senna ligustrina) is a perennial shrub native to FL. It blooms in June, July, August, September, and October. The flowers draw bees.
Toxicity unknown
Privet cassia (Senna ligustrina) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
36"–72" H × 24"–36" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Native to
FL
Pollinators
bees
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A woody-based shrub with fine, privet-like compound leaves and clusters of bright yellow flowers through the warm months. It can become leggy without periodic pruning to keep it dense.
Growing Privet cassia
Grow Privet cassia in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 36 to 72 inches tall and spread 24 to 36 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Host plant for cloudless sulphur.
The flowers rely on buzz-pollinating bees, and the foliage is a primary larval host for cloudless sulphur butterflies.
Common questions
- How much sun does Privet cassia need?
- Privet cassia grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Privet cassia bloom?
- Privet cassia blooms in June, July, August, September, and October.
- Where is Privet cassia native?
- Privet cassia (Senna ligustrina) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What butterflies or moths does Privet cassia host?
- Privet cassia is a larval host plant for cloudless sulphur.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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