Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Bulb
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
  
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
  
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
  
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
  
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
  
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Black Walnut Toxicity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Part sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
  
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
  
Narcissus
  
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
  
Daffodil
  
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
  
हलका पीला
  
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
  
Narzisse
  
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
  
Jonquille
  
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
  
Narciso
  
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
  
ασφόδελος
  
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
  
Abrótea
  
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
  
żonkil
  
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
  
Asphodelus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Lespedeza
  
Narcissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Desmodieae
  
Narcisseae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Amaryllidoideae