Indigofera amblyantha

Indigofera amblyantha is a handsome medium sized shrub with soft-pink, upright racemes of flowers continuously throughout the summer.. The pinnate (feather-like) leaves are dark green, turning shades of yellow and bronze before falling in autumn.

A  rarely planted member of the pea family from China, this elegant, medium sized, flowering shrub is particularly beautiful when grown against a sunny wall or fence.

• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Fertile soil. Indigofera amblyantha enjoys dry soils.
• Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. Indigofera amblyantha can suffer from some die back following a very cold winter, however it usually recovers well in the following year.
• Flowering Period: June - September.
• Flower Colour: Deep rose-purple
• Rate of Growth: Moderate to vigorous.
• Habit: Medium sized, branching shrub.
  • Height: 2 m (6 ft) to 2.5 m (8 ft).
  • Spread: 2.5 m (8 ft).

• Notes: Please be aware that until established, Indigofera amblyantha appear to be a little spindly and bare once they have lost their leaves in winter.