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Amorpha

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Amorpha
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Fact sheet

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Typeshrub

“It is typically found growing in moist open woodlands, roadsides, canyons, floodplains, gravel bars, stream and pond banks, and along swamp edges. It is a deciduous native shrub” — Amorpha fruticosa (Bastard Indigo, False Indigo, Indigo Bush, Indigo Bush Amorpha) | North Carolina Ext

Days to germination15–20 days

“keep moist @ 86Fday 68Fnight for 15-20 days” — Amorpha fruticosa – Western Native Seed

Germination temperature70 °F

“They just need heat above 70 degrees F, and up pop little green leaves.” — Growing Amorpha – Mortal Tree

Lightfull sun to partial shade

“Plant in the full sun to partial shade” — Amorpha fruticosa (Bastard Indigo, False Indigo, Indigo Bush, Indigo Bush Amorpha) | North Carolina Ext

Watermisted 3-5 minutes 3-5 times a day

“A 2-5 mm layer of perlite is placed of the media/seed. Containers are misted 3-5 minutes 3-5 times a day” — Fabaceae (Amorpha) — Reforestation, Nurseries and Genetics Resources

Spacing1–4 in

“late summer to fall to 1/4 inch deep” — Amorpha fruticosa – Western Native Seed

Height48–60 in

“Height 4-12 ft” — Amorpha fruticosa – Western Native Seed

Propagationseed, stem cutting, root cutting

“and suckers, and can form dense thickets. Recommended Propagation Strategy: Root Cutting Seed Stem Cutting” — Amorpha fruticosa (Bastard Indigo, False Indigo, Indigo Bush, Indigo Bush Amorpha) | North Carolina Ext

Transplantwhen true leaves show

“usually I wait until the first true leaves show before I begin transplanting” — Growing Amorpha – Mortal Tree

Diseasesleaf spot, powdery mildew, rust, twig canker

“Leaf spot, powdery mildew, rust, and twig canker are diseases that may have some effect on the plants' overall health” — Amorpha fruticosa (Bastard Indigo, False Indigo, Indigo Bush, Indigo Bush Amorpha) | North Carolina Ext

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