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‘Yakushima’
Bush Clover
Lespedeza bicolor
- Late season color
- Fine texture
- Deer resistant
- Description
'Yakushima' is a cute dwarf selection of the normally quite large bush clover with dainty violet-purple flowers in late summer. Even when not in bloom, it is an attractive, fine textured mound that is great for the front of the border or mixed into the perennial bed.
- USDA Zone
- 5 - 8 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 1 - 2'
- Width
- 1 - 2'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Late summer
- Flower Color
- Pink
- Foliage Color
- Green
General Care
Soil
Well-drained soil is imperative. Avoid high fertility, which favors vegetative growth over flowering.Pruning
Needs little to no pruning as a matter of course; if you wish, prune in early spring, once new growth has begun to emerge.Uses
Mixed border; perennial gardens; groundcover; edging.Growing Tips
This non-invasive dwarf bush clover provides more landscape applications than larger cultivars.Features: Attracts pollinators, Compact, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Dwarf, Fall interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Lespedeza, Common name: Bush Clover, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Pink flowers, Green foliage
Features: Attracts pollinators, Compact, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Dwarf, Fall interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Lespedeza, Common name: Bush Clover, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Pink flowers, Green foliage