Lespedeza thunbergii

Celebrated for its spectacular late-season display, Lespedeza thunbergii produces cascades of rich rosy-pink flowers at a time when many shrubs are beginning to fade. This elegant deciduous shrub forms a broad, arching mound of slender stems that gracefully spill outward, creating a fountain-like silhouette smothered in pea-shaped blooms from late summer into autumn. Its fine green foliage provides a soft backdrop throughout the growing season before the floral show takes centre stage, making it a superb choice for adding movement and colour to borders, banks, or larger garden spaces.

Remarkably easy to grow and refreshingly low maintenance, Lespedeza thunbergii thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, tolerating heat and light drought once established. Simply cut it back hard in early spring to encourage vigorous new flowering stems each year. It pairs beautifully with our ornamental grasses for a naturalistic effect, late-flowering Asters to extend seasonal colour, or compact Hydrangeas for contrasting form. Graceful, resilient, and abundantly floriferous, this is a standout shrub for effortless autumn drama.

Supplied in approx. 3-5 litre containers.