Indigofera kirilowii
Kirilow indigo
Spreading, deciduous shrub to 75cm tall with upright shoots and bright green leaves to 15cm long, composed of almost diamond-shaped leaflets, and bearing rose-pink flowers in dense racemes 13cm long, in early and midsummer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Indigofera can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs, herbaceous perennials or annuals with pinnate leaves and spikes or racemes of small, pea-like flowers in summer or autumn
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Korea N China S Japan
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in early or midsummer or propagate by seed in a coldframe in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility
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