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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

Further Reading....

Buddleja - Care Guide

Available late spring to early summer 2021 - These plants will be available again sometime in late spring/early summer depending on growing conditions.

£15.00 each

Available late spring to early summer 2021

2 to 3 Litre

Details
Mature Size
Tips and Advice
Goes Well With
Planting Combinations
Other Suggestions
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Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well. - sage-like leaves to 10cm (4in) long on very short stalks.
Blue - lilac blue
Height - 3m (10ft)
Spread - 3m (10ft)
Tall Shrub - arching habit
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)
Full sun
Additional Features - 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.
Flower Shape - Panicles - - panicles to 15cm (6in) long
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Leaf margin - Entire - see photos above
Leaf shape - Lanceolate - see photos above
Pruning group - 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.

RHS group 5, 6 & 7
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Winter
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Butterfly friendly
Rabbit Resistant