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California False Indigo Bush

Amorpha Californica

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Overview

The California False Indigo Bush (Amorpha californica) is a North American native, featuring vibrant clusters of purple flowers crowned with golden stamens. This deciduous shrub typically reaches 3-4 feet in height and spreads up to 6 feet. It thrives in USDA zones 7-10, preferring well-drained soils. Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, it’s ideal for xeriscaping, drawing pollinators while providing erosion control. Full sun exposure yields optimal blooming.

Sun Full, HalfWater Very LowZones 6–10Type Shrub
California False Indigo Bush (Amorpha Californica) — It thrives in USDA zones 7-10, preferring well-drained soils
California False Indigo Bush (Amorpha Californica) — Drought-tolerant and low-maintenanceCalifornia False Indigo Bush (Amorpha Californica) — Full sun exposure yields optimal bloomingCalifornia False Indigo Bush (Amorpha Californica) — featuring vibrant clusters of purple flowers crowned with golden stamensCalifornia False Indigo Bush (Amorpha Californica) — drawing pollinators while providing erosion controlCalifornia False Indigo Bush (Amorpha Californica) — The California False Indigo Bush (Amorpha californica) is a North American nativeCalifornia False Indigo Bush (Amorpha Californica) — This deciduous shrub typically reaches 3-4 feet in height and spreads up to 6 feet+22

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
6–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Fabaceae

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California False Indigo Bush (Amorpha Californica) — It thrives in USDA zones 7-10, preferring well-drained soils
California False Indigo Bush (Amorpha Californica) — Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance
California False Indigo Bush (Amorpha Californica) — Full sun exposure yields optimal blooming
California False Indigo Bush (Amorpha Californica) — featuring vibrant clusters of purple flowers crowned with golden stamens
California False Indigo Bush (Amorpha Californica) — drawing pollinators while providing erosion control
California False Indigo Bush (Amorpha Californica) — The California False Indigo Bush (Amorpha californica) is a North American native
California False Indigo Bush (Amorpha Californica) — This deciduous shrub typically reaches 3-4 feet in height and spreads up to 6 feet
California False Indigo Bush (Amorpha Californica) — commonly referred to as California False Indigo Bush
California False Indigo Bush (Amorpha Californica) — it‚Äôs ideal for xeriscaping
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