Skip to content
Skip to main content
PatternBase

Trailing Bush Clover

Lespedeza procumbens, Fabaceae

Zones
5–9
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerGround CoverMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Japanese BushcloverLespedeza thunbergii
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Koronivia GrassBrachiaria humidicola
Nitrogen Fixation
Splitbeard BluestemAndropogon ternarius
Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

Antagonistic Plants

Reed Canary GrassPhalaris arundinacea var. picta

Reed canary grass forms dense stands that outcompete low-growing legumes through aggressive growth and allelopathy

Dahurian LespedezaLespedeza daurica

Related Lespedeza species compete for rhizobia and occupy similar ecological niches

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationErosion ControlLiving MulchSoil Stabilization

Common Questions

What zones does Trailing Bush Clover grow in?

Trailing Bush Clover grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9.

Is Trailing Bush Clover a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Trailing 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 Trailing Bush Clover?

Good companions for Trailing Bush Clover include Japanese Bushclover, Koronivia Grass, Splitbeard Bluestem.

Design guilds with Trailing Bush Clover and see companion relationships visually.

Try PatternBase free