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Lespedeza thunbergii 'Gibralter'
Common name:
Gibralter Thunberg's lespedeza
Family:
Fabaceae (pea family)
Distribution:
Species cultivated & naturalized in Japan & China, probable hybrid origin
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments:
This deciduous semi-woody plant usually suffers die-back and is treated as a perennial in our climate. Can grow 3-6' in a single season with abundant blooms that allow the branches to arch, creating a fountain-like effect. The bluish green leaves are overshadowed by the real beauty of the plant - deep rose-purple flowers in August and September. Plant in full sun to part shade in moist, well-drained soil.
Links:
Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center- Plant Finder
Locations
1:
FLS: BT22
(BT22)
• Accession: D1998-0997.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
Area
Individual