Scientific Name
Buddleia loricata

Common Name
Loricata butterfly bush
 
Hardiness Zones: 7b to 9
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun; well-drained soil
Height: 4 to 5 feet
Width: 4 to 6 feet
Texture: Medium
Form: Dense rounded with arching branches
Flower/Fruit: Fragrant white flowers in summer
Foliage: 3 to 5", opposite, simple, lustrous dark green leaves; cottony pubescence below
Comments: Drought and heat tolerant; attracts butterflies and hummingbirds; flowers on new growth, so prune in late winter to early spring
Cultivars: --
   
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