Lespedeza, Bi-Color
Lespedeza bicolor

(Shrub Lespedeza)

Seedling Height: 8 to 14 inches

Mature Size: 8 to 10 feet in height and 3 to 6 inches in diameter

Type: Deciduous

Growth Rate: Fast

Form: Small shrub

Soil Type: Loam, sand, moist soil but well drained

Light: Partial shade, partial sun, full sun

Foliage: Leaves are 1½ inch long to 1 inch wide, oval, very abundant

Blooms: Early summer

Flowers: Small multiple pink to purple flowers; flower last 4 to 6 weeks

Fruit: Small, short legumes, open when mature

Values and Uses: Bicolor Lespedeza is best used for field borders. A great species to provide cover and food for many different animals. Wildlife targeted with Bicolor includes bobwhite quail, rabbits, deer and honeybees. Suggest planting switchgrass in conjunction with lespedeza to provide optimal cover for animals.

Did You Know? Bicolor lespedeza produces approximately 72,000 seeds per pound.

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