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bastard olive

Buddleja saligna

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Buddleja
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Common Names: olive buddleia

About this plant

A bushy, evergreen shrub, up to 2.5m tall with lance-shaped, olive green leaves. The clusters of honey scented, small creamy coloured flowers are produced from late summer into autumn, but only in warmer areas and it requires winter protection.

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

SandyClayLoamChalk

NeutralAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Acid

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 6

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn, or by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bugs, caterpillars, earwigs, figwort weevils, glasshouse red spider mite, leaf and bud eelworm, and mullein moth

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus, fungal leaf spot, and virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesGround CoverCottage InformalFlower Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years