It is best to plant 18 to 14 acre plots with 300 feet in between. The bluegray foliage becomes yellow in fall color adding to its interest in the landscape. Most lespedezas are annual except sericea and bicolor unless allowed to drop seeds and reseed itself the following spring. Lespedeza is an excellent addition to any serious food plot. Cut to the ground in the spring this 6 tall x 12 wide deciduous grower will resprout rapidly akin to the proverbial beanstalk. Lespedeza thunbergii, commonly called bush clover, is a deciduous, semiwoody shrub with an arching, fountainlike habit.
The 3 foot high, 6 ft cascading spread in a raised bed in my front yard is a site to behold. Lovely bush clover gently variegated in pale green splashed white. Most lespedeza s are annual except sericea and bicolor unless allowed to drop seeds and reseed itself the following spring. Woody perennial or subshrub with arching stems bearing bluegreen leaflets.
However, lespedeza can cause headscratching, because there are about 50 species and they include perennial plants, annuals and shrubs. Flower color is purplelavender and blooms in fall, summer. Lespedeza thunbergii little volcano scientific name. This mystery book for young children presents a continuously changing white shape silhouetted against a blue background that challenges them to guess what it. The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it as an accepted name record 31197. Individual location for lespedeza thunbergii avalanche. Sep 21, 2017 thunbergs lespedeza is a perennial flowering subshrub that is also commonly know as bush clover. Upright japanese bush clover white flowers by the countless thousands. They would make excellent additions to your rare plant collection, or. Lespedeza violacea violet lespedeza lespedeza virgata wand lespedeza lespedeza virginica. Lespedeza thunbergii white fountain white fountain is a pure white september bloomer on arching canes, earlier than the more upright avalanche which also flowers in white.
Striate lespedeza kummerowia striata is an annual species and is sometimes called common lespedeza or wild jap clover. Flowers in mid spring and often again in autumn with clusters of lavender flowers that demonstrate their inclusion in the pea family. Plant database entry for bush clover lespedeza thunbergii alba with 2 images and 21 data details. Bush lespedeza or shrubby lespedeza lespedeza thunbergii is.
Hardiness zone 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b. Butterfly attracting plants, deer resistant plants, drought tolerant plants, giant plants, pollinator plants, plant delights introductions, plants from japan. The gardening channel with james prigioni 1,934,798 views. Lespedeza thunbergii spilt milk lespedeza thunbergii variegata. Lespedeza thunbergii thunbergs lespedeza lespedeza tomentosa. Creamy white splashes and streaks on the clovershaped leaves. My fantastic staff and i will be propagating at full throttle this season in attempt to stay ahead of demand. Give it sun, and not much elsewell, except a very large space to grow into, as the arching stems of a mature bush clover will reach 6 feet across or wider, and stands nearly 6 feet high.
Lespedeza thunbergii spilt milk variegated bush clover. Lespedeza thunbergii white fountain white bush clover. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. It is a beautiful shrub that gets green leaves and nice fuchsiapink to purple flowers from summer to fall. Lespedeza is often used for hay and forage and soil improvements. Lespedeza thunbergii gibraltar bush clover from pleasant. Lespedeza provides food and shelter for wildlife ranging from deer to quail. The genus is native to warm temperate to subtropical regions of eastern north america, eastern and southern asia and australasia. Striate lespedeza differs in appear ance from the other annual species, korean lespedeza. When cut to the ground in late winter to early spring, it responds by producing rapid annual growth to 3 6 tall and as wide during the following growing season. Once the lespedeza is established, weeds are seldom a problem. Heres what to plant so you can have them in october. Lespedeza is a genus of some 40 species including nothospecies of flowering plants in the pea family fabaceae, commonly known as bush clovers or particularly east asian species japanese clovers hagi. In the book, lilies, a guide for growers and collectors, edward mcrae writes.
Lespedeza thunbergii lespedeza thunbergii le jardin du pic vert. It is native to china and japan this species produces annual stems up to 2 m 7 ft tall and 0. It looked like spilt milk board book 9780694004911. It features long, arching branches, hanging to the ground, and clothed with trifoliate, bluegreen leaves. Gardeners should plant lespedeza if they can find it. It forms a spreading, fountainshaped mass 6 feet tall and 10 feet wide, with arching branches clothed. Pendent, terminal racemes of purplepink, pealike flowers. A high glamour, strong growing selection of japanese bush clover that we find exceptional for its sparkling trifoliate leaves that combine a background of deep. Lespedeza species, pink bush clover lespedeza thunbergii. Learn about lespedeza thunbergii spilt milk spilt milk.
Lespedeza thunbergii spilt milk aka spilt milk variegated bush clover. Grow in sun and fertile, welldrained soil with some shelter. September 2011, i was gifted a lespedeza as small plant 18 high by a fellow master gardener near columbia, south carolina, hardiness zone 8. These beautiful plants are hardy to usda zone 5 or possibly colder with protection. Lespedeza thunbergii thunberg thunberg bush clover. Lespedeza thunbergii, the bush clover, a giant of a. Due to covid19, we are open for preorders and curbside pickup only. This japanese selection enjoys rich soil in sun to part shade with average summer water.
The two species of annual lespedeza grown in missouri are kummerowia striata common and kummerowia stipulacea korean. Lespedeza thunbergii gibraltar aka gibraltar pink bush clover. All too appropriately named, that floriferous beauty can tumble almost to the ground just as it reaches full flower. Lespedeza throws blooms in shades of pink and lavender in the late summer and fall. White fountain is early blooming in the bush clover season, usually timed with gibralter. Plants by mail order since 1984, over 4100 plants online today. Gibraltar bush clover, lespedeza thunbergii gibraltar, is a deciduous shrub with enchanting pink blossoms. Lespedeza thunbergii spilt milk lespedeza thunbergii.
It forms a spreading, fountainshaped mass 6 feet tall and 10 feet wide, with arching branches clothed in bluegreen leaves composed of three leaflets. This lespedeza requires very minimal maintenance and can be cut back nearly to the ground in winter if desired or you can selectively remove. Location map for lespedeza thunbergii avalanche miyaginohagi. Little volcano japanese bush clover, japanese lespedeza. How to build a hinged hoophouse for a raised bed garden duration. Latesummer flowers from a shrub are rarebut this one fills the void. Lespedeza thunbergii gibraltar plant delights nursery. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Its foliage is a slightly dusty deep green blue and the small leaves grow in profusion on long arching stems. Shrub bush clover lespedeza thunbergii southern living. Late summer masses of small pealike, purplepink flowers appear.
Check out our plant lists pdfs and email or call to place your order. These will be noted at the beginning of the plant description narrative. Its foliage is a slightly dusty deep green blue and the small leaves grow in. Butterfly attracting plants, deer resistant plants, drought tolerant plants, giant plants, pollinator plants, plants from japan, woody perennials, cottage garden plants. Check plants lists for items we are growing this year. Ars germplasm resources information network leth4 integrated taxonomic information system leth4. This lespedeza requires very minimal maintenance and can be cut back nearly to the ground in winter if desired or you can selectively. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about pink bush clover lespedeza thunbergii gibraltar supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave s garden.
Sep 27, 2014 however, lespedeza can cause headscratching, because there are about 50 species and they include perennial plants, annuals and shrubs. Annual lespedeza is an acidtolerant, droughtresistant, summer annual legume useful for pasture, hay and soil improvement. Bicolor lespedeza stands should remain relatively open at ground level planting bicolor shrub type lespedeza. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. They are laden with thousands of rosypurple, pealike flowers in late summer or. Les lespedeza sont des arbustes tres floriferes au port tres souple.
Bush clover click a marker pin or a green plant dot for details. An unknown jewel for late summer, awardwinning lespedeza thunbergii bush clover is a mediumsized deciduous subshrub noted for its delicate foliage, brilliant blossoms and graceful fountainlike habit. Lespedeza thunbergii shrub lespedeza up for bid are seeds of lespedeza thunbergii. It branches frequently into multiple major stems at the base, which divide into much smaller side stems. Plant one in a corner location where it can be used as a spacefiller, or next to a wall where its cascading blooms are sure to create an impression. A deciduous shrub to 4 ft tall x 6 ft wide with an arching habit.
Lantana lilium plant delights nursery catalog page 43. Plant database entry for bush clover lespedeza thunbergii with 9 images, 4 comments, and 26 data details. Please consider signing up for our newsletter to remain abreast of current information. Lespedeza thunbergii is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common names thunbergs bushclover, thunbergs lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza. Lespedeza thunbergii little volcano plant citations. Sep 06, 2009 lespedeza thunbergii, a legume or pea relative as the shape of its flowers and foliage quickly gives away, is hardy in zones 49. Lespedeza thunbergii is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common names thunbergs bushclover, thunbergs lespedeza, and. May 31, 2012 how to build a hinged hoophouse for a raised bed garden duration. To display an individual plant location map and plant details, click the number in the table. Nakai is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus lespedeza family leguminosae. Lespedeza thunbergii spilt milk home forums flowergarden questions annuals and perennials lespedeza thunbergii spilt milk this topic has 0 replies, 1 voice, and was last updated 11 years, 8 months ago by anonymous. Lespedeza thunbergii georgia invasive species task force. Lespedeza thunbergii spilt milk spilt milk bush clover broken.
Plants profile for lespedeza thunbergii thunbergs lespedeza. Lespedeza thunbergii gibraltar was found by the great plantsman and artist. Lespedeza thunbergii, a legume or pea relative as the shape of its flowers and foliage quickly gives away, is hardy in zones 49. Common lespedeza, a striate type, was first reported growing in georgia in 1846. Website developed, maintained and hosted by the center for invasive species and ecosystem health at the university of georgia. Silky bush clover lespedeza cuneata bean family fabaceae description. Lespedeza thunbergii spilt milk spilt milk bush clover. Be certain to click your reload refresh button to view the most recent information. Lespedeza thunbergii lespedeza shrubs plants peter. Lespedeza thunbergii spilt milk lespedeza thunbergii spilt milk production in progress. Lespedeza thunbergii white fountain bush clover from. This stunning perennial bush clover was introduced and named by nancy goodwin at montrose who found this on her property and realized it was much better than the l.
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