Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Shrub
Origin
China, Japan
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Number of Varieties
4015
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40000
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-83-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
243.84 cm10.16 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
243.84 cm10.16 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
DIERVILLA lonicera
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Bush madreselva
Planta
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Dipsacales
Family
Fabaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Lespedeza
Diervilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Desmodieae
Diervilleae
Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
40180
1
27800
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