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Lespedeza thunbergii subsp. thunbergii 'Little Volcano'
Botanical Name
Lespedeza thunbergii subsp. thunbergii 'Little Volcano'
Common Name
Bush Clover
Family
Fabaceae
Garden(s):
Lespedeza thunbergii subsp. thunbergii 'Little Volcano' was found on the Ryukyu Islands in Japan by Akari Shibamichi. It was introduced to the United States by Ted Stephens of Nurseries Caroliniana in North Augusta, SC.
Lespedeza thunbergii subsp. thunbergii 'Little Volcano' is synoynmous with Lespedeza liukiuensis ‘Little Volcano’.
Gardens
Caroline's Garden
Welcome Center Plaza
Research
USDA Zone
6-10
Origin
Japan
Leaves
Deciduous
Stems
Semi-woody
Hardiness
Hardy
Longevity
Perennial
Genus
Lespedeza
Specific Epithet
thunbergii
Cultivar Name
Little Volcano
Interspecific Hybrid Flag
No
Infraspecific Flag
Subspecies
Infraspecific Epithet
thunbergii
Reference:
MOBOT
NurCar
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Lespedeza thunbergii subsp. thunbergii 'Little Volcano' flowering habit
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Lespedeza thunbergii subsp. thunbergii 'Little Volcano' foliage and flower buds
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Lespedeza thunbergii subsp. thunbergii 'Little Volcano' flowers
Hours
Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Monday & Tuesday
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Wednesday - Sunday - Nights of a Thousand Candles
Gates close at 4:30 PM. For their safety and the safety of our animal collection, pets are not allowed, nor can they be left in vehicles inside Brookgreen. Service animals that have received special training to assist disabled persons are welcome.
Tickets
Daily General Admission Tickets for 7 consecutive days
Children 3 and under: Free
Children 4-12: $12
Adults 13-64: $22
Seniors 65 & Over: $20
Location
1931 Brookgreen Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Off US Highway 17 Bypass, between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island on South Carolina's Hammock Coast
843-235-6000
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