Lespedeza bicolor 'Yakushima'

Yakushima Bush Clover

  • Deep green plant
  • Purple flowers
  • Grows into the fall
  • Loves the sun
  • Deer resistant

Deep green, fine textured foliage forms a dense rounded mound that comes alive in mid-summer with a profusion of pea-like, violet-purple flowers that continue into early fall. This considerable flower show is made more impressive by the fact that few other shrubs are blooming at the time and by the neat, nearly formal nature of this plant. Plant it in sunny areas and, given its dense form, feel free to mass it to create a late, great show of color.

Attributes
• Border or Bed
• Edible
Foliage Color
• Green
Maintenance and Care
• Drought Tolerant
• Edging
• Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Flower Color
• Purple
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Late Summer
Exposure
• Full Sun
Habit
• Ground Cover
• Mounding
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
• Moist, Well-Drained
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Lespedeza bicolor 'Yakushima'

Thrives in full sun/part shade. Prune back to within inches of ground in early spring for best performance.