- Botanical name: Lespedeza buergeri
- Family: Papilionaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Evergreen
Purple
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Lespedeza buergeri is a rarely-grown shrub with an arching habit. It bears delicate, three-lobed leaves, from which panicles of mauve-pink, pea-like blooms appear in late summer. Like all members of the pea family, its roots fix nitrogen to the soil and it can be grown to improve soil fertility.
Grow Lespedeza buergeri in well-drained soil in full sun. Not fully hardy, you may need to offer protection in harsh winters.
How to grow Lespedeza buergeri
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Plant size
1.5m height
1.5m spread
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Aspect
South facing
- Sun exposure: Full shade
- Hardiness: Frost hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do not Plant in January |
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Do not Plant in February |
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Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Cut back | ||||||||||||
| Cut back |
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Do not Cut back in January |
F
Do not Cut back in February |
M
Do not Cut back in March |
A
Do not Cut back in April |
M
Do not Cut back in May |
J
Do not Cut back in June |
J
Do not Cut back in July |
A
Do not Cut back in August |
S
Do not Cut back in September |
O
Do not Cut back in October |
N
Do Cut back in November |
D
Do not Cut back in December |
| At its best | ||||||||||||
| At its best |
J
Plant is not at its best in January |
F
Plant is not at its best in February |
M
Plant is not at its best in March |
A
Plant is not at its best in April |
M
Plant is not at its best in May |
J
Plant is not at its best in June |
J
Plant is at its best in July |
A
Plant is at its best in August |
S
Plant is not at its best in September |
O
Plant is not at its best in October |
N
Plant is not at its best in November |
D
Plant is not at its best in December |
Lespedeza buergeri and wildlife
Lespedeza buergeri is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Lespedeza buergeri poisonous?
Lespedeza buergeri has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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