False Indigo Indigo Bush
This bush attracts butterflies.
Fragrant foliage has the compound pinnate leaves typical of the Pea family, often most bushy on the upper third of the shrub.
Useful as a large shrub or small tree in areas where there is plenty of water available.
Flowers are 1/3-inch wide, purple-blue with orange anthers, on 3- to 6-inch upright spikes.
Native from Connecticut to Minnesota, south to Louisiana and Florida.
The False Indigo Bush, Amorpha fruticosa, is a somewhat leggy shrub, whose height can range from 6 to 20 feet tall,and 5 to 15 feet wide.
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Harlequin bugs are smelly bugs that pierce the tissue of plants and suck the fluids. Keeping your garden clear of debris and using crop covers is a preventative measure. If you find these bugs, spray with a soapy water solution.
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