LESPEDEZA thunbergii

One of the best autumn flowering shrubs with terminal racemes of rose-purple flowers

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

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£17.50 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes

Flowering

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Pests & Diseases
None
Place of origin
Northern China, Japan.
Deciduous
Woody-based perennial or subshrub. 3-palmate, blue-green leaves consisting of oval leaflets to 5cm (2in) long.
Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet

Rose purple
Border
Suits a mixed or shrub border
Fully hardy
Palmate
Height
1.5m (5ft)
Spread
2.5m (8ft)
Medium shrub
Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height

Terminal racemes are up to 15cm (6in) long, pendent, with flowers to 1.5cm (½in) long.
Pruning group 4
Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Autumn Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Fertile well drained soil
Full sun