woolly butterfly bush

How to Grow and Care for woolly butterfly bush

woolly butterfly bush · Buddleja marrubiifolia

Needs a sunny spot with excellent drainage; in areas prone to winter wet, it may be best grown in containers and overwintered in a cool greenhouse. See buddleja cultivation for more detailed advice

Watering: Moderate watering, drought resistant shrub once well establishedSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing woolly butterfly bush

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate watering, drought resistant shrub once well established
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingGeneral slow release shrub fertilizer applied once each early spring
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Care Tips

Needs a sunny spot with excellent drainage; in areas prone to winter wet, it may be best grown in containers and overwintered in a cool greenhouse. See buddleja cultivation for more detailed advice

How to Water woolly butterfly bush?

Moderate watering, drought resistant shrub once well established

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for woolly butterfly bush?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for woolly butterfly bush?

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What Soil Is Best for woolly butterfly bush?

Soil type
Chalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for woolly butterfly bush?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize woolly butterfly bush?

General slow release shrub fertilizer applied once each early spring

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How to Prune woolly butterfly bush?

Usually little pruning is needed. Lightly shape if necessary, removing dead, damaged or diseased shoots. Prune after flowering.

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How to Propagate woolly butterfly bush?

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

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How to Transplant woolly butterfly bush?

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How to Care for woolly butterfly bush in Winter?

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How to Plant woolly butterfly bush?

Needs a sunny spot with excellent drainage; in areas prone to winter wet, it may be best grown in containers and overwintered in a cool greenhouse. See buddleja cultivation for more detailed advice

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How to Repot woolly butterfly bush?

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How to Harvest woolly butterfly bush?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus, fungal leaf spot, and virus diseases

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bugs, caterpillars, earwigs, figwort weevils, glasshouse red spider mite, leaf and bud eelworm, and mullein moth

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The Toxicity of woolly butterfly bush

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Attributes of woolly butterfly bush

Plant typeShrubs
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitBushy
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Scientific Classification

Species
Buddleja marrubiifolia
Genus
Buddleja
Family
Scrophulariaceae
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