General Information
Shrub Indigo is a great plant that can have a variety of different uses in your landscape. This is a native plant throughout most of the country. The native areas this plant grows include: riverbanks, soggy marsh and prairielands and river bottom areas. This would make this plant perfect for a stabilization project of any sort, planting along a stream or pond, or any moist area. This plant can also handle very dry conditions as well, making it a very useful plant. This plant develops a large variance in height depending on the conditions it is in. The leaves of the shrub are pinnate, with 15 to 25 leaflets each. These leaflets are 1 to 2 inches long and broadly oblong in shape. They have a green-gray color and have a slight fuzz on them. The shrub develops 3 to 8 inch long, cylindrical flower clusters in June and July. The individual flowers are quite small and tubular in shape. They are a purplish-red color, with yellow stamens extending just above the flowers.
Additional Information
Amorpha fruticosa grows to a height of 4 to 12 feet, with a spread of 6 to 15 feet. It is recommended for climate zones 3 to 8. It can grow in full to partial sunlight. Shrub Indigo grows best in moist conditions in various soils, but overall is tolerant of a wide range of conditions. A large variety of bees are attracted to the flowers and bugs and caterpillars feed on the leaves.
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NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN THESE US STATES AND TERRITORIES: Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands. Due to Department of Agriculture regulations, we cannot send plants to California. Our products will ship with USPS, FedEx or UPS. They should take 2 to 3 days to reach most areas that we ship to. All of our plants will be shipped out within 7 to 10 business days, with certain exceptions.
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- Plants may show signs of stress after shipping, such as bent stems or drooping leaves. This is normal. Prompt unpacking, proper watering, and a short recovery period in the shade help plants rebound quickly. Avoid heavy pruning and give your plant time to adjust as it establishes in your landscape.
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