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Candy Corn Plant

Wagatea spicata

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Family

Caesalpiniaceae (ses-al-pin-ee-AY-see-ee)

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Species

spicata (spi-KAH-tuh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Textured

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Orange

Red-Orange

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Blooms repeatedly

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timrann

| November 2009 | neutral

This plant has spines all over , very good to plant near a wall or alone as a shrub. As by age it gets thick and strong base and stems ...Read More

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