About
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.
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
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun
PruningPruning group 1, but can be hard pruned in spring if needed
PropagationPropagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings
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