Plant Habit: | Shrub Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 15 to 25 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Other: 3 to 5 inch long somewhat flattened pods containing oval brown seeds. |
Fruiting Time: | Summer |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: 8 to 12 inch long racemes of small lavender flowers. |
Flower Color: | Blue |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: Pods and seeds are poisonous |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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