Buddleja alternifolia, a robust species native to China, is a deciduous shrub with slender grey-green leaves that provide a striking backdrop to its delicate pale lilac flowers, which bloom from July to September. The long, fragrant panicles attract a constant flurry of pollinating insects. With some care, its bushy growth and gracefully arching branches can be shaped into a small tree or standard, creating a stunning focal point. Praised with an RHS Award of Garden Merit for its exceptional garden performance, this remarkable Butterfly Bush is a perfect choice for sunny borders or wildlife-friendly spaces. Height and spread: 400cm (157″). Plant Buddleja in garden borders in any moist, well drained garden soil, in full sun or semi-shade. Alternatively grow buddleja plants in patio containers using soil based compost such as John Innes No.3.
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