Orange ball tree (Buddleja globosa)

Orange ball tree (Buddleja globosa) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.

This plant has several common names including: orange ball tree, Chilean orange ball tree or round-headed buddlea.

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

Plant profile

Common name: orange ball tree, Chilean orange ball tree, round-headed buddlea
Scientific name: Buddleja globosa
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Informal Garden, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Drought resistant, Plants for pollinators, RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Orange ball tree (Buddleja globosa) – Sten, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Orange ball tree (Buddleja globosa) – Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons