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Shrubby lespedeza

Lespedeza frutescens

Shrubby lespedeza (Lespedeza frutescens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms Jul–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 32 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Shrubby lespedeza (Lespedeza frutescens) — *Lespedeza frutescens* — Shrubby lespedeza. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Anne Parker, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Shrubby lespedeza (Lespedeza frutescens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms Jul–Aug.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, shrubby lespedeza pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).