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alternate-leaved butterfly bush

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A vigorous large deciduous shrub which can be trained into a small tree, with arching branches bearing narrow, grey-green leaves and sweetly scented lilac-purple flowers, borne in clusters along the previous year's shoots

Scientific classification

Species: alternate-leaved butterfly bush (Buddleja alternifolia)
Genus: Buddleja
Family: Scrophulariaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of alternate-leaved butterfly bush

Distribution map

China, Tibet

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Culture

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Quick identification of alternate-leaved butterfly bush

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alternate-leaved butterfly bush care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Cut flowered growth back to strong young shoots below, removing up to a fifth of old stems near the base each year. Prune immediately after flowering.