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Lespedeza thunbergii (Thunberg lespedeza)
1 hour care
per year
per year
2m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lespedeza thunbergii
Other names
Thunberg lespedeza, Thunberg bush clover, Desmodium penduliflorum
Genus
Lespedeza Lespedeza
Species
L. thunbergii - L. thunbergii is an arching, woody-based perennial or subshrub with palmate leaves divided into three oval to lance-shaped, blue-green leaflets and pendent racemes of pea-like, purple-pink flowers in early autumn.
Lespedeza thunbergii is: Deciduous
Habit
Arching
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Purple-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 6
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Lespedeza thunbergii (Thunberg lespedeza) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun .
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Lespedeza thunbergii
Other names
Thunberg lespedeza, Thunberg bush clover, Desmodium penduliflorum
Genus
Lespedeza Lespedeza
Species
L. thunbergii - L. thunbergii is an arching, woody-based perennial or subshrub with palmate leaves divided into three oval to lance-shaped, blue-green leaflets and pendent racemes of pea-like, purple-pink flowers in early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Arching
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Purple-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 6
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Lespedeza thunbergii (Thunberg lespedeza) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun .
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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