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Lespedeza thunbergii 'Pink Fountain'
Bush Clover
Plant Type:
DECIDUOUS SHRUBSLespedeza thunbergii ‘Pink Fountain’ – A pink-purple selection on arching stems flowering in September. The flowers are decidedly more pink than other cultivars. Spring planting is advised in the northern part of its range.'Pink Fountain' flowers midway in the Bush Clover season bridging the early bloomers with the late.
From Nicholas G. (KS) on 5.27.2016: "We are very happy with the size and condition of the plants. Beautifully packaged. We've had lots of rain this week; they will go in the ground as soon as the soil has dried out a bit."
Characteristics and Attributes for Lespedeza thunbergii 'Pink Fountain'
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Late Summer / Autumn
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / into Autumn
Nature Attraction
- Honey Bees & Native Bees
Light
- Full Sun
- Mostly Sunny
Attributes
- Border
- Shrub Border
- Drought Tolerant
- Hedge
- Wildlife Garden
- Hedgerow
- Grass Garden
- Natural Garden
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Moderately Fast
Soil
- Fertile
- Average
- Draining
Origins
- Garden Origin
Propagated By
- Cutting Grown
Genus Overview: Lespedeza
Common Name: Shrub Bush Clover
We have great affection for the Bush Clovers. A soft looking shrub cloaked in clean blue green trifoliate leaves on stems that gracefully arch; vase-shaped earlier in the season the tendency for the semi-woody stems is to gently weep as the season progresses. They bloom on new wood during late season with amazing displays of pea flowers. We treat Bush Clover as an herbaceous perennial in the north, cutting it down to 2” stubs at the end of winter before new growth emerges. They are fantastic with Miscanthus, perennial sunflowers, Joe-pye weeds, butterfly bushes, ironweeds, asters and just plain beguiling with late blooming daylilies – oh, heck: they look great with anything and everything that blooms in the late season garden. Site them in full to nearly full sun planted in fertile draining soil where they will gradually increase their girth with each new annual flush of growth. All of the following offerings are cutting grown.