DESMODIUM elegans

Commonly known as Tick clover, Tick trefoil

(tiliifolium) - erect woody shrub with trifoliate leaves producing a profusion of pale lilac pea flowers in large panicles
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    Leaves to 25cm (10in) long, dark-green above, grey and hairy beneath.
  • Shades of pink
    All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
    Pale lilac
  • Height
    1.5-2m (5-6½ft)
  • Spread
    1.5-2m (5-6½ft)
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    Flowers in terminal panicles 20cm (8in) long.
  • Hardy - average winter
    Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
  • Against a wall
  • Full sun

DESMODIUM elegans

 

 

  • Additional Features
    Pests & Diseases
    None
    Place of origin
    Himalayas, China.
  • Hardiness
    Frost hardy (down to -5)
  • Leaf form
    Trifoliate
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Obovate
    (see photos above)
  • Seasonal Interest
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile well drained soil
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Desmodium - Growing Guide
1.5-2m (5-6½ft)
Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  1.5-2m (5-6½ft)
 

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