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Desmodiumelegans

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Desmodium (des-MOH-dee-um)

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Species

elegans (ELL-eh-ganz)

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Synonym

Desmodium cinerascens

Desmodium esquirolii

Desmodium forrestii

Desmodium tiliifolium

Hedysarum tiliifolium

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pink

Magenta (pink-purple)

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

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tristramuk

(Zone 9a) | December 2006 | positive

Delicate autumn colour in the shrub border. Benefits from hard pruning in the late winter.

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