Lespedeza thunbergii subsp. thunbergii 'Edo-shibori'
Thunberg lespedeza 'Edo-shibori'
A deciduous sub-shrub to a height of up to 1.8m with long, annual, arching shoots bearing clover-like leaves and 15mm in length white and rose-purple flowers in sprays to 15cm in length in early autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Neutral, Alkaline, AcidColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Pink White | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Pendulous weeping
- Genus
Lespedeza can be perennials, deciduous subshrubs or annuals, with neat leaves composed of 3 leaflets, and axillary or terminal racemes of small, pea-shaped flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in light, well-drained soil in full sun. Good in dry conditions once well-established. Usually dies back to ground level in winter frosts, but grows from ground level each year
Propagation
Propagate by division or by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Gravel garden
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Climber and wall shrubs
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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