Napp's butterfly bush

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Bushy, deciduous shrub, up to 2.5m tall with large, lance-shaped, mid-green leaves. Clusters of scented, small orange flowers are produced in early summer, and the plant is similar in appearance to Buddleja globosa.

Napp's butterfly bush

Scientific classification

Species
Napp's butterfly bush (Buddleja nappii)
Genus
Buddleja
Family
Scrophulariaceae
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Toxicity
Shrubs
Plant type
1.5-2.5 metres
Height
1.5-2.5 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Bushy
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest
Full sun
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Distribution of Napp's butterfly bush

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Argentina

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Napp's butterfly bush care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Watering
Full sun
Sunlight
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth

Pruning

If needed, 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.

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Growing

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun, with shelter from cold winds. See buddleja cultivation for more detailed advice

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Common pests and 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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