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Amorpha canescens Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Cultivation Notes: Prefers a light well-drained sandy soil in sun or light shade[1, 200]. Tolerant of poor dry soils, plants can be invasive in rich soils[200]. Wind resistant[200]. A very hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to about -25c[184, 200] but it frequently dies down to ground level in the winter, resprouting from the base in the following spring[182]. A very ornamental plant[1]. A deep rooted plant, it thrives best in hot, droughty seasons[11]. It only ripens its seed in fine autumns[11]. Immune to insect pests, the plant contains its own insecticide[200]. At one time this plant was supposed to indicate the presence of lead in the soil[182]. There is some confusion over the correct author of the latin name of this plant. It is probably Pursh. as stated on the top of this sheet, but some books cite Nutt. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[200]. For further Amorpha canescens gardening information |
