BUDDLEJA salvifolia
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BUDDLEJA salvifolia
Commonly known as Buddleia, Butterfly bush, South African sagewood
Grey-green leaves and fragrant pale lilac blue flowers in late autumn and early winter
£16.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - bees, butterflies and other insects. -
Pests & Diseases
Capsid bugs, caterpillars, figwort weevil, mullein moth, red spider mites. -
Place of origin
Eastern Africa, South Africa. -
Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.Sage-like leaves to 10cm (4in) long on very short stalks.
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Blue
Lilac blue -
PaniclesPanicles to 15cm (6in) 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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Lanceolate
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Height
3m (10ft) -
Spread
3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubArching habit
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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) -
Autumn 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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Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size3m (10ft)
3m (10ft)
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