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Buddleja davidii
Butterfly bush
Notes

Popular shrub with rich sprays of mauve flowers in summer. Can become straggly if not maintained. Great plant for attracting butterflys.

  • Height 2-3m
  • Spread 1-1.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Scrophulariaceae
  • Botanical Name Buddleja davidii
  • Common Name Butterfly bush
  • Origin China
  • Habit Dense
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal dunes, Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour Mauve
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Panicles
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)