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Position

Sun Exposure:
Full shade
Aspect:
South facing

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Lespedeza buergeri is a rarely-grown shrub with an arching habit. It bears delicate, three-lobed leaves, from which panicles of mauve-pink, pea-like blooms appear in late summer. Like all members of the pea family, its roots fix nitrogen to the soil and it can be grown to improve soil fertility.

Grow Lespedeza buergeri in well-drained soil in full sun. Not fully hardy, you may need to offer protection in harsh winters.

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Lespedeza ‘buergeri’ and wildlife

Lespedeza ‘buergeri’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Lespedeza ‘buergeri’ poisonous?

Lespedeza ‘buergeri’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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