About
Amorpha nana is a compact deciduous shrub featuring vibrant green, finely textured leaves. Each leaf measures about 7.5 cm (3 in) in length and consists of 6 to 15 pairs of oval leaflets. In early summer, it produces clusters of purple flowers that are accented with orange and have a honey-like fragrance. This plant typically reaches dimensions of around 60 x 60 cm.
About the genus
Amorpha consists of deciduous shrubs characterized by their pinnate foliage and clusters of small, single-petaled flowers that bloom in shades of deep purple or blue during the summer months.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full shade, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing, North-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Prairie planting, Rock garden
- Native to
- Central USA
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a sunny position in well drained loamy soil
- Pruning
- Pruning group 6
- Propagation
- Propagate by pre-soaked seed in autumn or spring in containers in a cold frame
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to rust diseases and powdery mildews