Amorpha fruticosa
Common name: Indigo Bush
A shrub of the wetland and flood plains, Amorpha fruticosa also does well in good garden soil with full sun. Unique flowers are spikes 3-6 inches long that are purple-blue in color and spectacular when blooming in June. Tends to be irregular in shape, and it can get leggy if not cut to the ground every third or fourth year. Indigo Bush is a nitrogen fixer, which makes it a helpful addition to sites that have nutrient poor soils.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Shrubs
Soil type
Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic, Wet
Light exposure
Full Sun
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Road-side/Salt Tolerant, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Wetlands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Violet Blue
Fall color
Yellow Orange
Size
- Mature height
- 6 Feet
- Mature width
- 6 Feet
- Max height
- 8 Feet
- Max width
- 8 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Loved by birds Pollinator hot spot Nitrogen fixer Rain garden suited
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