Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
40200
0
40000
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
243.84 cm2.95 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
243.84 cm1.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
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
Bees
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Lupinus
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
lupine
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
planta de lupino
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
tremoço planta
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
łubin roślin
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Plinio herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Lespedeza
Lupinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Desmodieae
-
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
40200
1
27800
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