BUDDLEJA auriculata
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BUDDLEJA auriculata
Commonly known as Buddleia, Butterfly bush, Weeping sage
Heavily scented creamy-white flowers
£17.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Blooms into autumn and sometimes winter. Valuable for late butterflies and bees. -
Pests & Diseases
Capsid bugs, caterpillars, figwort weevil, mullein moth, red spider mites. -
Place of origin
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EvergreenNarrowly oblong leaves to 12cm (5in) long, white beneath.
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Cream
Creamy white with orange or pink centres -
PaniclesAxillary and terminal cyme-like panicles to 5cm (2in) long
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BorderSuits a mixed or shrub border
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Oblong
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Ovate
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Height
3m (10ft) -
Spread
3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubUpright shrub.
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Pruning group 4
Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Scented flowersStrongly fragrant. Scent has been compared to Chanel No. 5
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size3m (10ft)
3m (10ft)
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