About Lespedeza thunbergii (DC.) Nakai
Stem Height
Lespedeza thunbergii (DC.) Nakai grows annual stems that reach up to 2 meters (7 feet) tall, with diameters up to 1.3 centimeters (0.5 inches).
Stem Growth Cycle
All of these stems die back completely at the end of each growing season.
Flower Characteristics
This species produces an abundance of pink to purplish flowers that open in late summer.
Fruit and Seeds
Its fruit is a legume pod that holds black seeds.