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Madagascar butterfly bush

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A strong-growing, lax evergreen shrub with white-hairy shoots, narrow dark green leaves white-felted beneath, and long slender panicles of fragrant orange-yellow flowers from autumn to spring

Scientific classification

Species: Madagascar butterfly bush (Buddleja madagascariensis)
Genus: Buddleja
Family: Scrophulariaceae

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Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse · Shrubs
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Ideal temperature

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Distribution of Madagascar butterfly bush

Distribution map

Madagascar

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Madagascar butterfly bush

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Madagascar butterfly bush care guide

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

Shorten last year's flowering stems to one or two buds from the older woody framework. Remove thin, weak and dead shoots. Prune in early to mid-spring as growth resumes; avoid winter pruning that exposes new shoots to frost.

Propagation

Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Growing

Under glass grow in a well-drained loam based compost (JI No. 3) in full light and with good ventilation. Water freely when in growth but more sparingly in winter. See buddleja cultivation for more detailed advice

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