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    • Photo of Lespedeza thunbergii 'Spilt Milk' foliage by Cistus Nursery

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    Lespedeza thunbergii 'Spilt Milk'

    Also Known As

    • Lespedeza thunbergii 'Variegata'
    • Variegated Bush Clover

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 4'
    • W: 6'

    planting zones

    • 4a-10b

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    Lespedeza thunbergii 'Spilt Milk' plant details

    Lespedeza thunbergii 'Spilt Milk' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with blue, green and variegated foliage. In fall and summer lavender and magenta flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Lespedeza thunbergii 'Spilt Milk'

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: fabaceae
    Foliage: deciduous blue, green and variegated
    Mature size: 6 FT wide, 4 FT tall
    Flowers: lavender and magenta blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: showy

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Lespedeza thunbergii 'Spilt Milk'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Lovely bush clover, gently variegated in pale green splashed white. A deciduous shrub, to 4 ft tall x 6 ft wide, with an arching habit. Flowers in mid spring and often again in autumn, with clusters of lavender flowers that demonstrate their inclusion in the pea family. This Japanese selection enjoys rich soil in sun to part shade with average summer water. Frost hardy to -30 °F, USDA zone 4.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Lespedeza thunbergii 'Spilt Milk' plant

    How to Grow Lespedeza thunbergii 'Spilt Milk'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • lavender
      • magenta

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Lespedeza thunbergii 'Gibraltar'

    aka Gibraltar Bush Clover, Pink Bush Clover

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'-8'

    Width: 5'-12'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Lespedeza thunbergii 'Gibraltar' flower by Kristine Paulus
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    Lespedeza thunbergii 'Little Volcano'

    aka Lespedeza liukiuensis 'Little Volcano', Lespedeza thunbergii subsp. thunbergii 'Little Volcano', Little Volcano Bush Clover

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Perennial

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 3'-6'

    Width: 6'-10'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - occasional
    Photo of Lespedeza thunbergii 'Little Volcano' flower, foliage by Leonora (Ellie) Enking
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    Lespedeza thunbergii 'Spring Grove'

    aka Spring Grove Bush Clover

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'-8'

    Width: 5'-10'

    • sun
    • drought tolerant
    Photo of Lespedeza thunbergii 'Spring Grove' flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Lespedeza thunbergii 'Avalanche'

    aka Avalanche Miyagino-hagi, Avalanche Thunberg Bush Clover

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'-8'

    Width: 5'-10'

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Lespedeza thunbergii 'Avalanche' by Karl Gercens III
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    Lespedeza capitata

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-8b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Lespedeza capitata by Prairie Nursery
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