A deciduous woody perennial shrub up to 9 feet tall. Dark green with a waxy covering.
Stems are angular and have an upright-erect growth habit.
Three parted leaf with simple margins. Showy, bright yellow legume like flowers. Abundant along the stems. Pea like pods that split open in late summer and eject the seed up to ten feet. A three year old plant produces up to 18,000 seeds per year.