Chinese indigo
Indigofera decora
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size1 to 2.5 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
Notes
Chinese indigo (Indigofera decora) is a shrub with pink flowers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average moisture. The pink flowers open in early to mid summer. It grows 12 to 30 inches tall and spreads 36 to 48 inches wide, so give it plenty of room.
Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Mountain mint, and Viburnum.
Native range
China and Japan.