Scientific Name
Buddleia alternifolia

Common Name
Alternate leaf butterfly bush
 
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 7
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun to light shade; prefers loose, organic-rich soil; tolerates some drought and clay soil
Height: 10 to 20 feet
Width: 8 to 10 feet
Texture: Medium to fine
Form: Lax, long, arching pendulous stems
Flower/Fruit: Bright lilac-purple flowers in dense clusters in summer; produced on previous season's growth; mild fragrance
Foliage: Alternate, simple, dull gray leaves; 1.5 to 4" long; narrows toward apex; grayish white tomentum beneath; yellow fall color
Comments: Drought tolerant; prune after flowering; remove one-third of oldest stems
Cultivars: --
   
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