Lespedeza thunbergii Gibraltar (Gibraltar Bush Clover)

This deciduous shrub is a garden selection grown for its arching stems and abundant pink to purple flowers. It forms a broad mound that can reach about six feet tall and eight feet wide. Small, pea-shaped blossoms hang in clusters among the green foliage, producing a cascading display from summer into autumn. This cultivar is grown in garden borders and botanical collections, including mixed seasonal plantings. Photographed in Florida.