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Shrubs
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Pink | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Lespedeza can be perennials, deciduous subshrubs or annuals, with neat leaves composed of 3 leaflets, and axillary or terminal racemes of small, pea-shaped flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- N. China, Japan
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in light, well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed, division and semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
- Climber and wall shrubs
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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