Lespedeza thunbergii

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Height

1 to 2 m

Width

1 to 2 m

Flower colour

crimson

Flowering Time

September, October

Light/shadow demands

sun

pH-Value

acidic, neutral, slightly acidic

Soil

sandy-loamy

Lespedeza thunbergii

Characteristics:

Habit

Expanded to draping, overhanging small or normal shrub, often only a semi-shrub, 1 m tall, in favourable areas shoots hanging up to 3 m, medium to fast-growing

Blossom

Strong crimson; September to October; pretty, luxurious autumn flowers; no fruits or rarely in our region

Leaves

In threes, like clover, green or bluish green, pale yellow in autumn

Roots

Shallow, collect nitrogen

Demands

Only full sun, resistant to heat, needs warmth, sensitive to frost, often freezing back to the ground; good for urban areas, sensitive to wind

Soil

Dry to fresh, not too nutritious substrates, sandy to sandy-loamy; acidic to neutral; suffers from high chalk content, leaves then a sickly yellow

Tips

Cut frequent frost damage back yearly to the ground as the shrub has flowers on year-old wood

Hardiness Zone

Zone 7a

Bee pasture/nectar

Synonyms

Desmodium penduliflorum

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
99790108	Cont, 40-60	€23.00
99990108	Cont, 60-100	€31.00

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
99790108	Cont, 40-60	€23.00
99990108	Cont, 60-100	€31.00