Indigofera (Papilionaceae) BWJ7741

pendula

A truly remarkable yet little known deciduous shrub, that I collected seed of in Yunnan with Dan Hinkley. Forming a substantial arching shrub in the wild to 4m tall, but to 3m in cultivation, with elegantly pinnately arranged foliage. Bearing a remarkable display of long pendant Wisteria-like racemes of pink pea-flowers mid to late summer. Best sited in full sun in a free draining soil, sheltered from the coldest of winds. Prune late winter to keep within bounds.