Spilt Milk Variegated Lespedeza. This selection in addition to having a show of color with its midsummer and fall flowers, also gives additional interest with it white marbled leaves. The variegation is truly spectacular. Plant in full sun to part shade and prune the old branches to the ground in late winter or early spring. Since it is a Legume, it can perform with little to no supplemental fertilizer. All Lespedezas have dense root systems making them an excellent choice for soil erosion control on banks or slopes. This selection will grow in full sun to part shade and it will hold its leaf variegation better with some shade, but flowering will not be as heavy.
Zones 6-10
