Alternate-leaved Butterfly-bush
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Weeping shrub covered with a magnificent blanket of striking, fragrant lilac-pink hanging flowers.
Perennial shrub up to 4-5 m high. Thin alternate leaves dark green on top and silvery on the underside. Its flowers, in spring, are small and very fragrant. It attracts butterflies for its fragrant nectar.
Hedges, singular, in groups and medium gardens. Prefers fertile, light and well-drained soils. It is advisable to water it abundantly at the beginning, reducing the water supply in adulthood. It does not need pruning.
Use
Cottage garden, Singular, Eco-friendly garden, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Clump, Medicinal, Hedge
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Description
Shrub with fragant, lilac-purple flowers, very attractive to butterflies. Parks, gardens.
Flowering
| Flower colour | Lilac |
|---|---|
| Flowering period | April, May, June, July, August, September, October, Spring, Summer, Autumn |
| Fragrant | Flower |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Foliage colour | Silver, Green |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Buddleja alternifolia |
|---|---|
| Wildlife | Butterflies |
When to plant?
| Planting period | March, April, May, September, October, November, Spring, Autumn |
|---|
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Cottage garden, Singular, Eco-friendly garden, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Clump, Medicinal, Hedge |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Soil type | Chalk, Fertile, Light, Poor, Rich |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Hardiness | Hardy (-15ºC) |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
Care
| Watering | Moderate |
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