1. These plants were formerly in genus " Lespedeza ". 2. In other words, the lespedezas should be thinned rather than trimmed. 3. Q . Two years ago, I planted two small bush clovers ( Lespedeza thunbergii ). 4. If so, should I move the rose bush or can I trim back the lespedeza ? 5. Possible biological pest control agents include the Lespedeza webworm ( " Tetralopha scortealis " ). 6. Blue-green sage rambled over the feet of a Lespedeza bicolor, which has soft green pealike leaves. 7. :Lespedeza are commonly used in the Southeastern U . S . and meet all of your requirements except edibility. 8. It will probably not be approved for use, however, because it does not discriminate between native and invasive Lespedezas . 9. _Shrub bush clover ( Lespedeza bicolor ) is another small 6-to-8-foot shrub for the flower garden. 10. "' Lespedamine "'is an indole alkaloid and substituted tryptamine present in the plant " Lespedeza bicolor ".