Asian butterfly bush Buddleja asiatica

ABOUT
B. asiatica is an arching, evergreen shrub with widely-spaced, dark green leaves 30cm long, felted grey on the undersides. The tiny, white flowers in long, narrow spikes are sweetly scented and appear in late winter and early spring
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Synonyms
Asian butterfly bush
Characteristics
Foliage type
Evergreen
Height
2.5-4 metres
Spread
2.5-4 metres
Hardiness zones
H3
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
group 6, or pruning group 13 for wall-trained plants
Soil
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Wall-side Borders City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal Mediterranean Climate Plants
Propogation
Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Pests
May be attacked by capsid bug, caterpillars, figwort weevils and aphids outdoors; glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly under glass
Diseases
Generally disease free
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