BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

One of the best autumn flowering shrubs and native to parts of China and Japan, Lespedeza thunbergii has arching stems covered with light-green leaves, and sprays of vivid purple-red, pea-like flowers. The flowers are very pretty and somewhat similar in appearance to those of a Wisteria.

A spectacular medium sized garden shrub!

Supplied Size: 3L containers (80 - 100 cm tall)

Features

• Common name: Thunberg's Lespedeza / Pink Bush Clover.
• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: August - September.
• Flower Colour: Purplish-red
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Medium sized branching shrub with an arching branches.
  • Height: 1.5 m (5 ft).
  • Spread: 2.5 m (8 ft).
• Notes: Prune to shape in spring before new growth emerges if required.