Buddleia
Buddleja spp.
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Buddleja or Buddleia more commonly, is a genus containing over 140 deciduous, evergreen and semi-evergreen shrubs and some trees endemic to Africa, Asia and the Americas. They have been widely cultivated for their attractive and scented flowers, coloured in shades of purple, pink and cream and are known as butterfly bushes. Most grow no taller than 5m, they are often considered invasive. Frequently they are found along rocky railways in the UK, having escaped from gardens and adapted well to this environment.
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Planning
Flowering time
Spring, Summer
Special features
Attractive flowers
Attractive leaves
Environment
Light
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil moisture
Dry
Soil type
Compost, Chalk, Loam, Clay, Gravel, Sand
Frost hardiness
Hardy
Personality
Family
Buddlejaceae
Flower colour
Multi coloured, Pink, Red, White, Purples, Yellow, Orange, Blue
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