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Chinese bushclover
Lespedeza cuneata
shrub☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 4a – Zone 9b
A deciduous shrub native to eastern Asia with small trifoliate leaves and delicate purple-pink flowers in late summer to fall. Extremely drought-tolerant once established, making it valuable for dry landscapes and erosion control.
