About
This spreading, deciduous shrub with arching stems, up to 0.9 -1.2m in the open but taller when grown against a wall. The bright, purplish rose flowers are produced in short racemes from early summer to early autumn, contrasting with the pinnate, grey-green leaves.
About the genus
Indigofera can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs, herbaceous perennials or annuals with pinnate leaves and spikes or racemes of small, pea-like flowers in summer or autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Coastal, City and courtyard gardens
Native toHimalaya
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun
PruningPruning group 1 or Pruning group 13 if wall trained, but can be hard pruned in spring if needed
PropagationPropagate 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
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility