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    Amorpha fruticosa

    Also Known As

    • Bastard Indigo
    • Desert Leadwort
    • False Indigo

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 8'-12'
    • W: 6'-10'

    planting zones

    • 5a-10a

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    Amorpha fruticosa plant details

    Amorpha fruticosa is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty, lean, rich, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Amorpha fruticosa

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: fabaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 6 FT - 10 FT - wide, 8 FT - 12 FT - tall
    Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: multi-trunked

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Amorpha fruticosa

    USDA Zones: 5a - 10a
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - low
    Resistant to: heat and humidity
    Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty, lean, rich, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Bastard Indigo, the perfect gift for that special someone, flowers are generally purple pea things although pale blue or white is possible, on plants that can reach 4m in height.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    A quick growing, elegant, multi stemmed, winter deciduous, leguminous shrub from eastern North America that is sure to draw comment from garden visitors. Small elliptical leaflets make up lacy foliage from which long spikes of bottlebrush-like, deep purple flowers wave languorously in late spring.In need of some water but otherwise very tolerant of heat and exposure.Irresistible to nectar feeding insects.

    By: Zephs

    Tough ; adaptable, this large shrub (6-15'), once used as a substitute for indigo, has compound leaves divided into 9-19 leaflets ; 4-6" spikes of lavender-purple flowers with prominent gold stamens in early summer. Sun/Med-Dry/Med

    By: Forestfarm

    Deep violet purple corolla, exserted stamens and yellow orange anthers are a lot of technical terms that translate into "an astounding bloom"! The 8-20" long slender, upright flowers spikes are on a woody shrub to 10' loved by a variety of Butterflies. The fruit looks like a tiny cucumber!

    By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

    Gardening facts about Amorpha fruticosa plant

    How to Grow Amorpha fruticosa

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • acidic
      • alkaline
      • adaptable
      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees
      • butterflies

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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