This species grows fast and large, so give it plenty of space in the landscape. Plants can easily grow to 12 feet tall and wide in a single year.

The bright yellow flowers can appear anytime there is active growth, but bloom production peaks in late summer and fall. The flowers smell delicious like honey.

A nitrogen-fixer, frequently used as a "chop and drop" plant - the chopped leaves and stems can be used as a nutrient-rich mulch or compost.