Botanical Name: Buddleja davidii
Common Name: Common butterfly bush
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character semi-deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright, sprawling, rank, growing shrub with arching, slender branches and terminal clusters of purple, white and orange flowers
Height 4-8'
Spread 3-6'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade
Soil any soil with good drainage
Hardiness hardy (zones 1-9, 12-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves lanceolate, opposite to 10" long dark green above, white tomentose beneath
Flowers terminal 10" spikes of tiny lilac, white and orange flowers very fragrant in summer
Fruit small berry
 
Propagation:
semi-hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
good in low-maintenance areas, dry areas for flowers and fragrance. Good source of gray color in the landscape
 
Landscape Care:
Watering drought tolerant after established; looks best with regular watering
Fertilizing none
Pruning cut back to within 3" of soil level during winter
Pests/Diseases spider mites, aphids
Special Conditions/Other many flower colors available
 
Origin: China
Family: Loganiaceae

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