white butterfly bush

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A vigorous deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub to around 3m high, with an upright habit and woolly young stems. Leaves are long and narrow, and dark green with silvery undersides and serrated edges. Slender clusters of pale purple flowers to 15cm long are produced in late summer

Scientific classification

Species: white butterfly bush (Buddleja nivea)
Genus: Buddleja
Family: Scrophulariaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of white butterfly bush

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China

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of white butterfly bush

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white butterfly bush care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
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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

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

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Growing

Thrives in a sunny spot with good drainage, will not tolerate excess winter wet. May be evergreen if grown in a warm sheltered spot or overwintered in a cool greenhouse. See buddleja cultivation for more detailed advice

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