Gibraltar Bush Clover
Lespedeza thunbergii 'Gibraltar'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Gibraltar Bush Clover highlights at a glance!
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Botanical Name
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Brand
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Growing Zones5, 6, 7, 8
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Growth RateFast
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Mature Height
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Mature Width
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Flower Color
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Pollinator FriendlyYes
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Bloom PeriodLate Summer, Early Fall
Characteristics
Where To Plant
When To Prune
- Early Spring
Water & Moisture Needs
- Low
Sunlight Needs
Soil Needs
- Well Drained
Growing Zones 5-8
Waterfall of Pink Blooms Gibraltar Bush Clover
- Showy Purple and Rosy-Pink Sweet Pea Flowers
- Blooms Late Summer Through Fall
- Great Late-Season Nectar Source for Butterflies, Hummingbirds
- Dynamic Selection for Beneficial Pollinators
- Fast Growing
- Low Maintenance, Spreading Perennial
- Use to Cover Ground and as Filler for Lush Borders
- Adaptive To A Variety Of Conditions
- Drought Tolerant Once Established
- Disease and Pest-Resistant
Are you crazy busy with your career, family, friends, volunteering, and self-improvement projects? Gift yourself a calm space to breathe with a restorative, low-maintenance landscape.
Build out your space with rugged plants that put on a dependable—and very charming—display. Count on Gibraltar Bush Clover (Lespedeza thunbergii 'Gibraltar') for high performance, enchanting color, and airy, breezy texture.
This woody deciduous perennial plant requires a single pruning cut to the ground in early spring. After that, you'll enjoy an amazing fountain of cool-toned, blue-green, lance-shaped foliage throughout the hot summer months.
Gibraltar Bush Clover has an arching, fountain-like nature and spreads wide to fill in bare ground. Use Gibraltar Bush Clover en masse to create a lush, vibrant landscape with very low effort.
They are adaptable to a variety of conditions. Once it is established, it even tolerates drought!
As the growing season starts winding down, the real show starts happening. Delicate, pea-shaped, rosy purple-pink racemes of blossoms create long panicles that blanket the long, arching branches.
They'll look like a flowering waterfall in your yard!
Gain an amazing ornamental feature at this special time of year without any special care. Even after the blooms are past, attractive seedpods form.
Leave these unique plants standing over winter for an incredible decorative touch. You'll love how their vase-shaped form gleams with frosty rime ice and sculpts light snowfall.
Outstanding spreading habit, showy form, blue-green foliage, exquisite flowers, and decorative seedpods make Gibraltar Bush Clover an excellent choice for a very stylish, modern landscape.
You won't find a more impressive "waterfall of flowers" for your fall landscape. Order the enticing Gibraltar Bush Clover from our plant experts today!
How to Use Gibraltar Bush Clover in the Landscape
Add interest and fine texture to your hot, dry areas. Plant these delightful plants in a mass planting to spread together and touch.
Stabilize your sloping ground with a gorgeous planting...it's far safer than trying to mow it! Plant them three feet apart on center, staggering a second row behind them for a quick fill.
Use in your mixed borders. They partner well with Prairie-style perennials, who also require full sun and well-drained soil.
For a modern look, you can rely solely on single-species plantings of these durable flowering plants. They can be outlined in Boxwood for a fresh take on traditional, as well.
These nitrogen-fixing plants improve your soil and bring beneficial nectar to pollinators. If you have an annual veggie garden, use them nearby to support your "Second Planting" of the season.
Try a row of Gibraltar Bush Clover along your property line, or to decorate a fenceline, let them cascade over rocks or over the tops of a terraced hillside.
Use them on the sunny side of mature evergreen trees and shrubs to enliven their looks. They'll also soften the top of retaining walls with easy charm.
#ProPlantTips for Care
Give this sun-lover at least six hours of full sunlight a day. It's adaptive to a variety of conditions, but does need soils that drain quickly after a rainfall.
For the first year, pay close attention to watering. They will be establishing their roots into your soil at that time, and need consistent moisture.
Cut them back to the ground in early spring. Gibraltar blooms on new wood, so cutting it back to the ground not only presents a clean appearance for winter but also encourages new growth in spring.
Make the most out of your property investment. Create a handsome, hard-working space for you, your family, and your friends to enjoy. Order Gibraltar Bush Clover today at NatureHills.com!
