Thunberg bush clover

Lespedeza thunbergii

Pet & Human Safety

People: Not researchedPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them

Hazardous parts

No hazardous parts found.

Preparation

Not yet checked.

Hazard type

No human poison section on the NC State Plant Toolbox pages. This is not a statement that the plant is safe to eat.

Hazard route

Not yet checked.

How complete this information is

The safety information on this page is partial. Where a source covers a point, it is shown; where none does, the page says so.

Toxic to pets

No ASPCA entry found.

ASPCA has no page for this plant, so no pet verdict is given. NC State shows no poison section for this plant.

PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: USDA zones 5a-8b (NC State Extension) Florida is outside the documented range; ask a nursery before planting it there.
Light: Full sun or part shade; full sun gives the best flowering (NC State Extension)
Water needs: low
Mature size: 3 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 6 feet wide (NC State Extension); Missouri Department of Conservation gives up to about 8 feet by 8 feet
Where it comes from: NC State Extension, country or region of origin: E. Himalaya to Central & S. China and Temp. E. Asia

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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