Chinese indigo
Indigofera amblyantha
USDA zones6 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Habit
- Open
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Lilac to rose to pink
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
Chinese indigo (Indigofera amblyantha) is a shrub for borders, hedges, and woodland edges. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and loamy or clay soil. It grows 4 to 6 feet tall and wide with an open habit. Lilac to pink flowers open in spring, summer, and early autumn against gray-green leaves. It is also drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Beautyberry, Coralbells, and Snowbrush.
Native range
Western China.