Lespedeza thunbergii, known as Bush Clover, is a perennial shrub with arching stems and pink-purple flowers. It is used in landscaping for erosion control and as a forage plant for livestock. Inputs Hardiness zone 61 Hardiness zone 71 Hardiness zone 81 Hardiness zone 91 Hardiness zone 101 Type Shrub Deciduous Perennial Functions Nitrogen fixer2 Soil stabilization1 Footnotes Lespedeza thunbergii ‘Little Volcano’ | NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 6-3 ↩