Lespedeza Species, Chinese Bush Lespedeza
Lespedezacuneata

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Lespedeza (less-pe-DEEZ-a)
Species: cuneata (kew-nee-AH-tuh)

Category
Perennials
Shrubs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Succulent

Foliage Color

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Cream/Tan

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds