// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Ouachita false indigo

Amorpha ouachitensis

Ouachita false indigo (Amorpha ouachitensis) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–8a. Mature size 43"–9'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to AR, OK
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–8a
Mature size: 43"–9'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Ouachita false indigo (Amorpha ouachitensis) — *Amorpha ouachitensis* — Ouachita false indigo. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Ouachita false indigo (Amorpha ouachitensis) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–8a. Mature size 43"–9'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, ouachita false indigo pairs naturally with: American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), American Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia), American Gooseberry (Ribes missouriense), American Hazelnut (Corylus americana).