Scientific Name
Indigofera kirilowii
Common Name
Kirilow indigo

Hardiness Zones: 5 to 7
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate to rapid
Site Requirements: Sun; range of soil conditions including clay
Height: 2 to 3 feet
Width: 3 to 4 feet
Texture: Medium to fine
Form: Dense, suckering shrub with erect stems
Flower/Fruit: 0.7" medium rose flowers on dense 4 to 5" erect racemes on current season's growth in summer
Foliage: Alternate, compound, bright green leaves; 4 to 6" long; 7 to 11 leaflets; pinnate; gold fall color
Comments: Drought tolerant; can be used as a ground cover
Cultivars: --
   



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