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‘Yakushima’

Bush Clover

Lespedeza bicolor

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Yakushima Lespedeza in bed of pebbles
  • 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

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, 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, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Pink flowers, Green foliage