Plant Database
Gold Medallion Tree
Cassia leptophylla
The Gold Medallion Tree is a summer superstar, putting on one of the most spectacular floral displays in the dry season. In mid to late summer, its entire canopy is smothered in large, flat clusters of brilliant golden-yellow flowers, creating a breathtaking “tree of gold” effect when few other trees are in peak bloom.
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Produces an unforgettable, massive display of large, bright yellow flower clusters that can completely cover the tree in mid-summer.
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Blooms during the hottest, driest part of the year, providing vibrant color and nectar when it’s most needed by pollinators.
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Fast-growing with a broad, spreading canopy that provides light shade.
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Drought tolerant once established but appreciates occasional deep watering in summer for best flowering. Not frost hardy; best in the warmest, frost-free parts of Zone 9a.