False indigo bush

Amorpha fruticosa

Shrub3.5×5 mzone 4–8light shade

Profile

Family: Fabaceae
Habit: Shrub
Height: 3.5 m
Spread: 5 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 30 years
First yield: after 3 years
Hardiness: zone 4–8
Shade tolerance: light shade
Soil: Sand, Silt
Soil moisture: dry – very moist
pH: 5.6 – 7.6

scented

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible3 of 10

Medicinal3 of 10

Other uses3 of 10

Origin & habitat

Southern North America. Locally naturalised in Southern and Central Europe.

River banks, lush, moist thickets etc. Grows mainly on chalky soils.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: slightly toxic

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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