Lindley’s butterfly bush (Buddleja lindleyana)

Lindley’s butterfly bush (Buddleja lindleyana) is a shrub that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.

This plant is commonly known as Lindley’s butterfly bush.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: Lindley’s butterfly bush
Scientific name: Buddleja lindleyana
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding

Seasonal colors

How to plant Lindley’s butterfly bush (Buddleja lindleyana) – peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Lindley’s butterfly bush (Buddleja lindleyana) – peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons