07/01/2025
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: I have 10 native Amorpha fruticosa (false indigo) shrubs available for $5 each, plus 6% sales tax. They are a fantastic alternative to the invasive, non-native butterfly bush (Buddleia spp.). Perfect if you have a wet area that needs "drying out." These water-loving shrubs form thickets to do the job. First come, first served--message me. Pickup at 5 Messick Drive, Middletown, PA. Will ship too if buyer covers the cost.
Pot Size: 5.5"/2-Quart pot, shrub is currently 24-32" tall
Type: Deciduous shrub
Height: 4-12 feet
Spread: 6-15 feet
Bloom Time: April-June
Bloom Color: Purple with orange anthers
Sun: Full Sun
Water: Medium to Wet
Maintenance: Low
Flower: Showy, Fragrant
Attracts: Butterflies and specialist Andrenid (miner) bees; larval host to Silver-Spotted Skippers, Southern Dogfaces, and Black-Spotted Prominents
Tolerates: Wet soil, light shade, occasional dry periods
Deer Resistant
Started by seed in 2023; origin Brandywine Conservancy, Chadds Ford, PA
Photos by Donna Wierzbowski