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Indigofera amblyantha (Pink-flowered indigo)
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2m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Indigofera amblyantha
Other names
Pink-flowered indigo
Genus
Indigofera 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
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pink in Summer; Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Indigofera amblyantha (Pink-flowered indigo) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
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
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Indigofera amblyantha
Other names
Pink-flowered indigo
Genus
Indigofera 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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Summer; Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Indigofera amblyantha (Pink-flowered indigo) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
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
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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