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pink-flowered indigo

Indigofera amblyantha

Low Maintenance

Genus: Indigofera
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

I. amblyantha is a medium-sized deciduous shrub with pinnate leaves composed of 7-11 small, oval leaflets. Flowers light pink, 6mm in length, in dense erect racemes to 10cm in length

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in most moist but well-drained moderately fertile soil in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or pruning group 13 if wall-trained. Pruning group 6 or pruning group 7 in areas with hard winters

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in autumn or root softwood cuttings in late spring, semi-hardwood in early to mid-summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorGreenhouseWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years