Alternate-leaved butterfly bush Buddleja alternifolia






ABOUT
B. alternifolia is a vigorous large deciduous shrub which can be trained into a small tree, with arching branches bearing narrow, grey-green leaves and sweetly scented lilac-purple flowers, borne in clusters along the previous year's shoots
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Synonyms
alternate-leaved butterfly bush
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
2.5-4 metres
Spread
2.5-4 metres
Hardiness zones
H6
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pruning
group 2
Soil
SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Flower borders and beds Wall-side Borders Cottage & Informal Garden
Propogation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Pests
Foliage may be damaged by capsid bug and caterpillars
Diseases
May suffer from a virus
Unlimited access to Plant Identifier
Try for free