Lespedeza thunbergii
(sold as Gibraltar)
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: BUSH CLOVER, MIYAGINO-HAGI
Native to: China, Japan
Plant
Types: perennial, shrub
Forms: arching, open form
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 6.6 feet
Max width: 9.8 feet
Flower
pink, secondary color present
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -10 to +30 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
