Lespedeza thunbergii subsp. thunbergii 'Little Volcano'
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Lespedeza liukiuensis
- Phonetic Spelling
- less-pe-DEEZ-a thun-BERJ-ee-eye thun-BERJ-ee-eye
- Description
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Bush Clover is a deciduous shrub that has graceful arching branches that resemble a fountain. It grows at optimum performance when grown in full sun with medium moisture. Ensure that proper drainage is provided.
It will flower from late summer into fall, at a time when not much else is in bloom.
Although indicated that this plant has a woody life cycle, it will die to the ground during hard winters in colder zones. A good option is to cut to the ground at the end of the season. It blooms on new wood, so cutting low will not affect the next years blooms. In areas where it does not die back, pruning can be done after the bloom period.
This cultivar of Lespedeza thunbergii does not produce seed as other varieties, therefore, eliminating the possibility of becoming invasive.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious issues.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Lespedeza
- Species:
- thunbergii
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- China and Japan
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Maintenance:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7b, 7a, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10b, 10a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Description:
- This cultivar does not produce seed so is less weedy that other members of the genus.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Late summer to early fall cascading rose to purple pea-like flowers
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Trifolate dark green, gold in the fall.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Naturalized Area
- Slope/Bank
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Erosion
