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BUDDLEJA stenostachya
Commonly known as Buddleia, Butterfly bush
Woolly leaves and lilac mauve flowers
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Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - lilac-mauve -
Height - 1.5m (5ft) -
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
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Tall Shrub
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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 -
Full sun -
Additional Features - 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) -
Flower Shape - Panicles - - very narrow panicles to 15cm (6in) long
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Hardiness - Half hardy (down to 0) -
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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 -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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