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  • BUDDLEJA stenostachya
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    BUDDLEJA stenostachya

    Commonly known as Buddleia, Butterfly bush

    Woolly leaves and lilac mauve flowers
     
    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      A form af B. nivea. An Ernest Wilson introduction, 1908. Shy to flower
    • Pests & Diseases
      Capsid bugs, caterpillars, figwort weevil, mullein moth, red spider mite
    • Place of origin
      China (western Sichuan)
    • Deciduous
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Lilac-mauve
    • Panicles
      Very narrow panicles to 15cm (6in) long
    • Half hardy (down to 0)
    • Entire
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
      Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
      Use loam-based compost (JI No. 3) in full light
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.5m (5ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suits a mixed or shrub border
    • 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.

    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile well drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
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