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Buddleja japonica

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Japanese butterfly-bush distinct large hanging flowers. This plant grows to about 250 cm. The flower colour is purplish lilac. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : kwekerij Kingfisher, Boskoop

Date taken : 21.06.2014

Common name : Butterfly bush

Family : Buddlejaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : D. Slootmans, location picture : Tuin David & Martin Westmaas

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum de Segrez

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : kwekerij Kingfisher, Boskoop

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum de Segrez

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : kwekerij Kingfisher, Boskoop

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : tolerates salty wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : lilac
leaf colour : grey
fruit/seed colour : green
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : mostly hardy