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Buddleja colvilei

Large shrub with large, hanging flower trusses. This plant grows to about 5 meter. The flower colour is pinkish red. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is June - July.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Bradenham, GB

Date taken : 24.05.1992

Common name : Butterfly bush

Family : Buddlejaceae

© first picture : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : tolerates salty wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : green
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : june - july
hardiness : mostly hardy