Description

Hut 3 A loose, airy shrub which often forms dense thickets. grey-green pinnately compound leaves. A nitrogen-fixing member of the legume family. Spikes of tiny, purple to dark blue flowers with bright yellow protruding stamens make for a stunning flower – and the bees thinks so too! Similar in appearance to lead plant (A. canescens), but is much taller and prefers to keep its roots moist. Spreads by seed-seeding and suckers. Great for naturalizing. Larval host. Attractive to wildlife. Special value to native bees. Height: 4-12 ft. Spread: 6-15 ft. Family: Fabaceae Bloom time: April to June Sun: full sun Water: medium to wet May need protection from deer and rabbits photo credit: Andreas Rockstein https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/amorpha-fruticosa/