Shrub Bush Clover

Lespedeza bicolor, Fabaceae

Zones

4–8

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Sun (tolerated)Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Eastern GamagrassTripsacum dactyloides

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

SoursopAnnona muricata

Nitrogen Fixation

Black SapoteDiospyros nigra

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Chinese ChestnutCastanea mollissima

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

English WalnutJuglans regia

Nitrogen Fixation

Chandler WalnutJuglans regia Chandler

Nitrogen Fixation

Giant MiscanthusMiscanthus × giganteus

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Dog RoseRosa canina

Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent

Antagonistic Plants

Big SagebrushArtemisia tridentata

Sagebrush allelopathic compounds can inhibit establishment of shrub bush clover

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationFodder

Common Questions

What zones does Shrub Bush Clover grow in?

Shrub Bush Clover grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

Is Shrub Bush Clover a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Shrub Bush Clover is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Shrub Bush Clover?

Good companions for Shrub Bush Clover include Eastern Gamagrass, Soursop, Black Sapote, Chinese Chestnut, English Walnut.

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