Amorpha fruticosa / False Indigo Bush (Legume Family)

Blooms:  Purple, 2-3 weeks, May-June
Leaves: Blue-green pea like leaves are mostly on the upper third of the plant
Height: 4-15’
Space: 4-15’
Soil: Moist-Average-Wet
Exposure: Full sun-Part sun
Fauna: Bees, beetles, host plant to several moths and butterflies
Seeds: Small seeds come in pairs of 2
Deer Resistance: High
Zone: 4-9
Native Status: NC native, common across the state
Provenance: NC, seed grown