Family LEGUMINOSAE
Genus Indigofera
Species frutescens
SA Plant Number 226.3
Basionym Indigofera frutescens

Indigofera frutescens is a hardy, semi-deciduous, graceful, small tree with delicate compound leaves and attractive bark.

It blooms at a very young age - from 2 to 3 years old. Elegant, upright sprays of showy light to dark pink flower spikes adorn this little tree for an exceptionally long time in summer from October to March.

This pretty tree is a lovely garden subject for smaller gardens and is really beautiful planted in groves. It also makes an exceptional container plant.

Nip the tips of the branches when it is young to promote more compact growth. Plant in full sun or semi-shade in well-composted soil.

The flowers attract many insects and thus birds to the garden.

Size 1 to 4m

Wildlife garden plant: The flowers attract many small pollinating insects and insectivorous birds to the garden. This is also a host plant to butterflies.

Eastern Cape, Western Cape

Biome:Forest

Natural Habitat Bushveld, riverine forest and dry forests.

Evergreen or Deciduous: Semi-Deciduous, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Shrub - Large, Plant Type: Tree - Small, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Garden Uses: Butterfly Host, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Resistant, Flower colour: Pink shades, Garden type: Bushveld, Garden type: Forest Garden, Garden type: River-side and Stream-side Gardens, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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