Amorpha canescens
Lead plant , Leadwort, North American wild tea
Amorpha Amorpha
A. canescens - A. canescens is a spreading, deciduous shrub with pale, hairy stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into numerous overlapping, ovate to elliptic, grey-green leaflets and, from late summer into autumn, racemes of pea-like, violet to deep purple flowers with conspicuous, orange anthers.
Amorpha canescens is: Deciduous
Spreading
All parts are will cause discomfort if ingested. Highly toxic to livestock.
Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Rust Rust
Pruning group 6
Pre-soak or scarify seed in autumn in a cold frame.
Seed
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Amorpha canescens (Lead plant ) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Low Maintenance, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders
Grow in sandy, light, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Tolerates very poor soil and extreme cold.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Amorpha canescens
Lead plant , Leadwort, North American wild tea
Amorpha Amorpha
A. canescens - A. canescens is a spreading, deciduous shrub with pale, hairy stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into numerous overlapping, ovate to elliptic, grey-green leaflets and, from late summer into autumn, racemes of pea-like, violet to deep purple flowers with conspicuous, orange anthers.
Deciduous
Spreading
All parts are will cause discomfort if ingested. Highly toxic to livestock.
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Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Pruning group 6
Pre-soak or scarify seed in autumn in a cold frame.
Seed
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Amorpha canescens (Lead plant ) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Low Maintenance, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders
Grow in sandy, light, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Tolerates very poor soil and extreme cold.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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