Detail
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Buddleja crispa
Himalayan Butterfly Bush
Notes

Uses: An effective ornamental screen for hiding bare walls or fences or informal hedge when grouped.  Fragrant flowers attract nectar eating birds and butterflies. Can be pruned back to ground level to encourage vigorous new growth.
Note: This species is provisionally classified schedule 2 by SA Water and requires written approval before being planted in any street or drainage area. It should not be planted closer than 3.5 metres to any sewer main or connection.

  • Height 3-3m
  • Spread 2-2m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Buddleiaceae
  • Botanical Name Buddleja crispa
  • Common Name Himalayan Butterfly Bush
  • Origin Himalayas
  • Habit Erect to spreading, Dense
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Pink
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)