BUDDLEJA tsetangensis

Commonly known as Buddleia, Butterfly bush

Narrow, grey, toothed leaves. Flowers of pale lilac with orange throat.
  • Deciduous
    Alternate, narrow, toothed leaves
  • Height
    3m (10ft)
  • Spread
    2m (6½ft)
  • Tall Shrub
    Or small tree with a lax habit. Flowers in dense clusters are produced on previous years' wood
  • Hardy - average winter
    Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)

BUDDLEJA tsetangensis

 

 

  • Additional Features
    Pests & Diseases
    Capsid bugs, caterpillars, figwort weevils, red spider mites
    Place of origin
    China
  • Leaf margin
    Dentate
    		(see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 2
    Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
    Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
    When: Annually, after flowering.
  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
  • Seasonal Interest
    Spring
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
    Rabbit Resistant
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3m (10ft)
 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  2m (6½ft)
  

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