False Indigo Bush

Amorpha fruticosa, Fabaceae

Zones

3–8

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatNitrogen Fixer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)Partial Sun (acceptable)

Water

ModerateModerate

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

AsparagusAsparagus officinalis

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Sugar Snap PeaPisum sativum var. macrocarpon

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea

Beneficial Insect HabitatNitrogen Fixation

Asian PearPyrus pyrifolia

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect HabitatWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Elaeagnus HybridElaeagnus × submacrophylla

Both are vigorous nitrogen-fixing shrubs that compete for similar growing conditions and space

Sea BuckthornHippophae rhamnoides

Sea buckthorn's aggressive suckering and false indigo's dense growth create intense competition for space

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationWildlife Habitat

Common Questions

What zones does False Indigo Bush grow in?

False Indigo Bush grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

Is False Indigo Bush a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, False Indigo Bush is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for False Indigo Bush?

Good companions for False Indigo Bush include Asparagus, Sugar Snap Pea, Foxglove, Asian Pear.

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