Buddleja alternifolia

Buddlejaceae

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Height

2 to 4 m

Width

2 to 4 m

Flower colour

deep pink,

pink

Flowering Time

May, June, July

Light/shadow demands

sun

pH-Value

slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline

Soil

sandy, permeable, all substrates

Trees and shrubs for bees

Yes

Buddleja alternifolia

Characteristics:

Habit

Broad, overhanging shrub, often draped; 2-4 m tall and wide; fast-growing

Blossom

Plentiful, lavender flower clusters on shoots several years old; June; pungent smell from afar

Leaves

Dull green to silvery grey-green, like willow; no autumn colours

Fruits

Inconspicuous

Demands

Likes sun, very good shrub for heat, but also frost hardy, prefers moderately dry, well drained, chalky soil, adaptable, good for urban areas

Tips

Takes well to pruning, such as on trellises or south-facing walls, but cutting limits number of flowers

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6b

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

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