Menu
+ Add

Amorpha canescens

Leadplant Amorpha

Plant photo of: Amorpha canescens
Previous Photo      Next Photo
Information by:         Photographer:

 

Description

Amorpha canescens is a showy small native shrub with grayish white foliage and purple flower spikes making it desirable for use in wildflower beds and butterfly gardens.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Background

Special Uses

n/a

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.