Alternate-leaved butterfly bush (Buddleja alternifolia) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant is commonly known as alternate-leaved butterfly bush.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: alternate-leaved butterfly bush
Scientific name: Buddleja alternifolia
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Alternate-leaved butterfly bush (Buddleja alternifolia) – image source
Cultivation profiles – Growing Alternate-leaved butterfly bush (Buddleja alternifolia) – Wouter Hagens, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
