Colvile butterfly bush (Buddleja colvilei)

Colvile butterfly bush (Buddleja colvilei) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.

This plant is commonly known as Colvile butterfly bush.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: Colvile butterfly bush
Scientific name: Buddleja colvilei
Plant type: Shrubs, Trees
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, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Drought resistant

Seasonal colors

How to plant Colvile butterfly bush (Buddleja colvilei) – peganum from Henfield, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Colvile butterfly bush (Buddleja colvilei) – peganum from Henfield, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons