Because it's a legume it can grow in poor soils, but does better with added organic matter. Specimen shrub.

Specimen plant for floodplain or mist settings.

The bloom period is relatively long - lasting from early spring, well into fall. Wildflower garden.

Good plant for pollinators, esp. in the back of the garden

Groundcover for moist, shady areas. This is an attractive fern that can form large patches in the right habitat area.

The various sources have conflicting opinions on the fruit and its uses. Specimen plant or wildlife planting for moist areas. Screen plant. Suggested by IFAS as a median planting or buffer planting for roadways.