Buddleja officinalis growing shrub‎ of the genus Buddleja also known as Butterfly bush, Buddleja officinalis perennial evergreen or deciduous plant, used as ornamental plant, attract pollinator and also use as hedge plant, can grow in subtropical, mediterranean, desert, temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 5-11.
Leaves color green in lanceolate shape.
Flower color purple, pink, white or lilac, flowers small in star shape and connected in cone shape.
Rich soil, well drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive, invasive
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant:
1-2m, 40-80cm
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full sun / Half shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Spring
General information about the flower:
Star shape flower in colors purple, pink, white or lilac, flowers small and connected in cone shape
Buddleja officinalis
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous, Evergreen, Perennial plant, Shrub
Plant Uses: Attract pollinators, Hedging plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers
Flower colors: Pink flower, Purple flower, White flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: