Amorpha fruticosa / False Indigo
Type: Woody shrub
Native habitat: Open woodlands, edges of streams, rivers and roads
Light: Full sun
Soil: Medium to wet
Growth: 4’-12’ tall and 6’-15’ wide
Bloom: Purple from April-June
Spreads: Rhizome and seed. Thicket forming
Benefits: birds
Info: Commonly planted as a screen, or a hedge row. Bloom is attractive and provides nectar for butterflies. Can spread easily by rhizome and seed, may require pruning if a specific shape is desired. This Shrub is great for attracting butterflies. Seed heads persist through winter until the birds eat them, providing nice winter interest.
Type: Woody shrub
Native habitat: Open woodlands, edges of streams, rivers and roads
Light: Full sun
Soil: Medium to wet
Growth: 4’-12’ tall and 6’-15’ wide
Bloom: Purple from April-June
Spreads: Rhizome and seed. Thicket forming
Benefits: birds
Info: Commonly planted as a screen, or a hedge row. Bloom is attractive and provides nectar for butterflies. Can spread easily by rhizome and seed, may require pruning if a specific shape is desired. This Shrub is great for attracting butterflies. Seed heads persist through winter until the birds eat them, providing nice winter interest.
Type: Woody shrub
Native habitat: Open woodlands, edges of streams, rivers and roads
Light: Full sun
Soil: Medium to wet
Growth: 4’-12’ tall and 6’-15’ wide
Bloom: Purple from April-June
Spreads: Rhizome and seed. Thicket forming
Benefits: birds
Info: Commonly planted as a screen, or a hedge row. Bloom is attractive and provides nectar for butterflies. Can spread easily by rhizome and seed, may require pruning if a specific shape is desired. This Shrub is great for attracting butterflies. Seed heads persist through winter until the birds eat them, providing nice winter interest.
