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Lespedeza thunbergii 'Spring Grove'

A deciduous sub-shrub to a height of up to 2m with long, annual, arching shoots bearing clover-like leaves and 15mm in length rose-purple flowers in sprays to 15cm in length in early autumn

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Ultimate height

1.5–2.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

1.5–2.5 metres

Sand

Loam

Chalk

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Neutral, Alkaline, Acid

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

West–facing or South–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Drought resistance

Yes

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Fabaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy, Pendulous weeping
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: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in light, well-drained soil in full sun. Good in dry conditions once well-established. Usually dies back to ground level in winter frosts, but grows from ground level each year

Propagation

Propagate by division or by semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Wildlife gardens
Architectural
Mediterranean climate plants
Gravel garden
Low Maintenance
Climber and wall shrubs
Wall side borders
Banks and slopes
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Pruning group 6

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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