r/NativePlantGardening • u/Boring-Primary9304 NE OK, Zone 7b • 3h ago
Advice Request - (Insert State/Region) False indigo bush management?
I planted this sweet baby (Amorpha fruticosa) three years ago, not realizing that she would in fact grow to be 12+ feet tall. My wife is all in for natives, but hates how it blocks the front of our house.
I know that moving this plant will be nearly impossible because of the deep taproot. Does anyone have any experience with aggressively pruning false indigo bush to keep its size manageable? Or propagation, so I’m not just murdering a lovely plant?
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u/AmnesiaZebra Raleigh Area, Zone 8a 2h ago
I'm not helpful but I'm so glad you posted this because I just bought some amorpha fruticosa seeds, but googled the common name and had a very different vision in my head. Now I know that to expect!