Buddleja alternifolia
Alternate-leaved butterfly bush, Buddleia alternifolia, Buddlea alternifolia
Buddleja Buddleja
B. alternifolia - B. alternifolia is a large and fast-growing deciduous shrub, with arching branches with grey-green leaves and panicles of sweetly scented lilac-purple flowers.
Buddleia are nectar rich plants, which encourage benefical wildlife, such as ladybirds, lacewings and hoverflies into the garden
Buddleja alternifolia is: Deciduous
The flowers are sweetly fragrant.
Arching, Branching, Bushy, Irregular
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Purple, Blue in Summer
White, Grey-green in Summer
Capsid bug , Caterpillars Capsid bug , Caterpillars
Mosaic virus Mosaic virus
The panicles turn brown, so deadhead as they fade to improve appearance.
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Buddleja alternifolia (Alternate-leaved butterfly bush) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Wildflower, Instant
Tolerates many situations, but grows best in a sunny, well-drained situation.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Buddleja alternifolia
Alternate-leaved butterfly bush, Buddleia alternifolia, Buddlea alternifolia
Buddleja Buddleja
B. alternifolia - B. alternifolia is a large and fast-growing deciduous shrub, with arching branches with grey-green leaves and panicles of sweetly scented lilac-purple flowers.
Buddleia are nectar rich plants, which encourage benefical wildlife, such as ladybirds, lacewings and hoverflies into the garden
Deciduous
The flowers are sweetly fragrant.
Arching, Branching, Bushy, Irregular
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Purple, Blue in Summer
White, Grey-green in Summer
The panicles turn brown, so deadhead as they fade to improve appearance.
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Buddleja alternifolia (Alternate-leaved butterfly bush) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Wildflower, Instant
Tolerates many situations, but grows best in a sunny, well-drained situation.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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