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White Bush Clover Or Lespedeza

Lespedeza Thunbergii 'Alba'

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Overview

Lespedeza thunbergii 'Alba', commonly known as White Bush Clover, is a deciduous shrub boasting graceful, arching branches with cascades of small, white pea-like flowers in late summer to fall. It reaches 4-5 feet in height and spread, thriving in full sun to partial shade. This low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant is ideal for mass plantings, borders, or as a focal point in a varied landscape. USDA Zones 4-8.

Sun FullWater Low, Medium, Very LowZones 6–9Type Perennial
White Bush Clover Or Lespedeza (Lespedeza Thunbergii 'Alba') — is a deciduous shrub boasting graceful
White Bush Clover Or Lespedeza (Lespedeza Thunbergii 'Alba') — commonly known as White Bush Clover

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low, Medium, Very Low
USDA zones
6–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Papilionaceae

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White Bush Clover Or Lespedeza (Lespedeza Thunbergii 'Alba') — is a deciduous shrub boasting graceful
White Bush Clover Or Lespedeza (Lespedeza Thunbergii 'Alba') — commonly known as White Bush Clover

Photograph: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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