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weeping indigo 'Shangri-La'

Indigofera pendula 'Shangri-La'

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Genus: Indigofera
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

An upright, deciduous shrub, to 3m, with arching branches bearing blue-green leaves, up to 15cm long, each with 15 or 17 leaflets. The wisteria-like two tone rosy-purple flowers, in hanging sprays, up to 50cm long, produced from mid-summer to autumn

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1, but can be hard pruned in spring if needed

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

GreenhouseWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years