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Buddleja auriculata

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Evergreen shrub from South Africa; fragrant flowers. This plant grows to about 3 meter. The flower colour is white with yellow keel. This plant is not hardy.The flowering period is August - Oktober.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

Date taken : 22.10.2010

Common name : Butterfly bush

Family : Buddlejaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Glasnevin Botanical Gardens

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Glasnevin Botanical Gardens

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : black
fruit / seed period : november - december
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : august - october
hardiness : not hardy
special feature good butterfly and/or bee plant

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop