Amorpha Species, Texas Indigobush, Roemer's False Indigo

Amorpharoemeriana

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Amorpha (a-MOR-fa)
Species
roemeriana (ro-mer-ee-AH-nuh)
Synonym
Amorpha subglabra
Amorpha texana
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
This plant is resistant to deer
Smooth
Textured
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)
over 9.1 (very alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Scarify seed before sowing
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Antonio, Texas

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | January 2009 | neutral

I have not grown this plant. Amorpha texana is a synonym for Amorpha roemeriana.

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | neutral

Texas Indigobush, Roemer's False Indigo, Amorpha roemeriana is Endemic to Texas.

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