Lespedeza thunbergii

Lespedeza thunbergii, commonly called Bush Clover, is a deciduous, semi-woody shrub with an arching, fountain-like habit. It features alternate, trifoliate, bluish-green leaves and drooping racemes of rosy-purple, pea-like flowers which are grouped into loose, pendulous flower panicles. Blooms appear in late summer to early fall.

Similar plants:

• Lespedeza bicolor (Shrubby Bushclover)