Lespedeza thunbergii grow and care – shrub‎ of the genus Lespedeza also known as Thunberg’s bushclover, Lespedeza thunbergii perennial deciduous used as ornamental nitrogen fixing hedge plant, can grow in temperate, mediterranean or subtropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 4-10.
Leaves color green in elliptic shape.
Flower color can be: purple, white, pink or more than one color, in pea shape flower.
Well-drained soil, moist
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season:
Spring, summer, winter
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, spider mites
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Dead part until the ground
Size of the plant:
1-2 m, 3-6 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower:
Pea shape flower the color can be: purple, white, pink or more than one color
Lespedeza thunbergii
Planting Season: Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous, Legumes, Perennial plant, Shrub
Plant Uses: Ground fixing plants, Hedging plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Pink flower, Purple flower, White flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: