Plants > Shrubs

alternate-leaved butterfly bush

Buddleja alternifolia

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Buddleja
Family: Scrophulariaceae

About this plant

A vigorous large deciduous shrub which can be trained into a small tree, with arching branches bearing narrow, grey-green leaves and sweetly scented lilac-purple flowers, borne in clusters along the previous year's shoots

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Buddleja perform best when grown in a sunny, well-drained situation

Pruning

Pruning group 2

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Foliage may be damaged by capsid bug and caterpillars

Diseases

May suffer from a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years