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Lespedeza thunbergii - Thunberg Bushclover
Family Fabaceae
Botanical Name Lespedeza thunbergii
Common Name Thunberg Bushclover
Size grows 3-6' per season, and dies back in winter.
Hardiness Zone 5 - 8
Culture Prefers well-drained soil, pH adaptable; plant in sun.
Ornamental Value Dainty pinkish-purple flowers in mid to late summer, cascading branches.
Landscape Use For shrub or perennial borders.
Key Identifying Characteristics Leaves are alternate, trifoliate, bluish-green, with 1-2" long, oval-shaped leaflets.
Notable Cultivars 'Pink Cascade'
Campus Location Ag: Outdoor Classroom
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