Indigofera amblyantha (Pink-flowered indigo)
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2m max. spread |
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2m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Indigofera amblyantha
Other names: Pink-flowered indigo
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Genus: Indigofera
Species: I. amblyantha - I. amblyantha is a medium-sized deciduous shrub with oval leaflets and light-pink, pea-like flower racemes in summer and autumn.
Indigofera amblyantha is: Deciduous
Flower: Pink in Summer; Pink in Autumn
Foliage: Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Pests: Generally pest-free
Diseases: Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods: Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Indigofera amblyantha (Pink-flowered indigo) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in moist but free-draining or free-draining soil in full sun or partial shade although moist soil and partial sun promote longer-lasting flowers
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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