False Indigo
Common name
desert false indigo, false indigo-bush, and bastard indigobush
Botanical name
Amorpha fruticosa
Family
Fabaceae or Leguminosae
Details
Found wild in most of the contiguous United States, southeastern Canada, and northern Mexico and introduced to Europe. Asia and other continents. It is often cultivated as an ornamental plant. It has minor edible use and some additional uses including: Bedding; Dye; Insecticide; Oil; Repellent; Shelterbelt; and Soil stabilization.
Diameter
1.00
Forest layer
low-tree
Height (m)
5-6
Flowers
Purple
Drought tolerance
Nitrogen fixer
Perennial
Shade / Sun
Part sun - full shade
Soil type
Light, well drained
Wind tolerance
Tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure