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Buddleja macrostachya

Young branches distinctly 4-sided winged, tall shrub. The size after 10 years is 4 m. The flower colour is soft pink to purplish lilac. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is June - September.

Date taken : 03.02.2010

Common name : Butterfly bush

Family : Buddlejaceae

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : tolerates salty wind
the plant is semi-evergreen
height approx : between 3 and 4 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : green
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 : august - september
hardiness : mostly hardy

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