Thunberg's lespedeza
The Thunberg's lespedeza (Lespedeza thunbergii 'Amquail')
is a frost hardy perennial deciduous subshrub with purple flowers in early Summer. It requires medium levels of water. This plant requires a minimum of 210 frost free days to grow successfully. It has average drought tolerance.Soil
Lespedeza thunbergii 'Amquail' grows in soils ranging from a pH of 5.7 (acidic ranges from 5.6 to 6) to 7.2 (neutral ranges from 6.6 to 7.5). It is adapted to clay, silt, sand, loam, silty clay, sandy clay, clay loam, silt loam, sandy loam, loamy sand, silty clay loam and sandy clay loam soils, and prefers medium fertility.
Growth
This is a vase shaped plant and has a multiple stem growth form, and has an ultimate height of 2.4m / 7.9ft.
Height at ...
- 20 years 2.4m / 7.9ft
Leaves
The leaves are green in Summer.
Tolerances
Hedge (medium).
Fire
Resistant to fire.
Fruit and seed
There is a high fruit/seed abundance beginning in Summer and ending in Autumn.
Progagation
Propagation techniques include bare root, container and seed.
-3°C / 26.6F 5.7 to 7.2 2.4m / 7.9ft
| Scientific classifications [Edit] | |
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| Genus ? | Lespedeza |
| Common names |
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| Thunberg's lespedeza (United States) |
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