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Candle Bush ( Cassia alata )
A fast-growing tropical shrub with big leaves and upright spikes of yellow flowers that look like candles.
- Light: Direct sun
- Water: Moderate watering
- Temperature: Loves heat
Description
The candle bush is a fast-growing tropical shrub with large compound leaves. Its upright spikes of yellow flowers open from the bottom up like candles, with orange buds at the top.
Why a candle bush?
- Eye-catching yellow, candle-shaped flowers.
- Fast growth – it can flower in its first year.
- Adapts to sandy, clay and slightly alkaline soils.
- Attracts butterflies and bees.
Where to plant it
Large sunny beds, the back of borders, and as a yellow accent in a tropical-style garden.
Care in the Saudi climate
- Light: full, direct sun.
- Water: moderate and regular; handles some drought.
- Soil: sandy, clay or slightly alkaline, as long as it drains well.
- Pruning: cut back hard in spring and remove pods before they split.
Sizes
- 40–50 cm: Young plant (grows fast in place).
Available with or without planting service.
Three things to get right.
Lighting
Needs full, direct sun to flower well.
Watering
Water regularly, letting the topsoil dry slightly between waterings.
Temperature & humidity
A tropical shrub that loves Jeddah and Riyadh summers.
More shrubs.Pairs well with
It can reach 3–4.5 m if left alone; pruning keeps it smaller.
Cut it back hard in spring before flowering, and pinch new tips so it branches more.
It can self-seed, so remove the pods before they split open.
Moderate, regular water; it handles some drought but looks best with steady watering.
Choose the planting option at checkout and we'll plant it for you for an extra 3 SR per plant, or order it without planting.