Lespedeza bicolor

RHS Plant Profile
ezo-yama-hagi

Other common names

ezo-yama-hagi

Shrubs

A hardy, medium-sized deciduous shrub to around 2m in height, with dark green, trifoliate foliage. Long, arching stems produce racemes of cascading, pea-like rosy-pink flowers from late summer into the autumn. Great as a nitrogen-fixer and for pollinators and easy to grow and maintain

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
1.5-2.5 metres
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Fabaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
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
China Japan Korea

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
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Wall side borders

Pruning

pruning group 6

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free