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woolly butterfly bush

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A half-hardy evergreen shrub, to around 1.5m high, with arching branches and woolly, silvery leaves with bluntly toothed edges. Rounded clusters of small orange flowers are produced in late spring or early summer

Scientific classification

Species: woolly butterfly bush (Buddleja marrubiifolia)
Genus: Buddleja
Family: Scrophulariaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 1-1.5 metres
Height: 1-1.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of woolly butterfly bush

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of woolly butterfly bush

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woolly butterfly bush care guide

Moderate watering, drought resistant shrub once well established
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate watering, drought resistant shrub once well established

Fertilizing

General slow release shrub fertilizer applied once each early spring

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Growing

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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