Amorpha ouachitensis
Cuchita false indigo
A deciduous shrub with a loose, slightly untidy habit. Bears grey-green leaves, 15-20cm long, made up of smaller oval leaflets. Produces clustered spikes, 10-20cm long, of tiny flowers with purple petals flecked with yellow in late spring/early summer. Height approximately 2m, spread 1.5-2m.
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Grey Silver Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Yellow | Grey Silver Green | ||
| Autumn | Green Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Amorpha are deciduous shrubs with pinnate leaves and racemes of tiny, single-petalled, deep purple or blue flowers in summer
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- USA (Oklahoma, Arkansas)
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Does well in poor, dry sandy soils
Propagation
Propagate by seed.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Prairie planting
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to rust diseases and powdery mildews
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