There are many plants that have special qualities. Some have healing abilities (many herbs), some can burn and blister skin (gas plant), some have spectacular flowers, some are carnivorous, some have special fragrances.
The Popcorn Plant, aka Popcorn Cassia, aka Cassia Didymobotrya is one of those plants. When you glide your hands over the leaves, it gives off the aroma of freshly buttered popcorn--truly! It is an amazing smell and a truly unique plant. I purchased one last week and have been intentionally brushing by it whenever I have the chance, just to get that popcorn smell.
Fast growing, gorgeous foliage, luscious black buds & showy bright yellow flowers make this native legume of east Africa a valuable garden accent. To 8’ tall, multi-branching with beautiful tropical looking, bright green, pinnate foliage, this unusual Cassia blooms Spring through Fall but most heavily in Summer & Fall. The showy 2” flowers are densely held on branching spikes up to 1’ long & emerge from rich, shiny black buds. Can get rangy, so prune back after flowering to maintain a pleasing shape or can be trained as an interesting vine subject. Foliage has a rich buttered popcorn scent! May have weed potential, so don’t plant near wild areas.
Information from http://www.anniesannuals.com
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