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Buddleja Species, Loricata Butterfly Bush, Mountain Sagewood

Buddlejaloricata

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Family

Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Buddleja (BUD-lee-uh)

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Species

loricata (lor-ih-KAY-ta)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Succulent

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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bmottern

Durham, NC | November 2013 | positive

Saw the plant at the Raulston Arboretum in October. There was no indication of summer flowers but the plant appeared vigorous and the si...Read More

M_Bond

Belmont, CA (Zone 10a) | January 2009 | neutral

I have grown this shrub in my garden in California for over three years, but it has yet to bloom for me. However, the attractive dark gre...Read More

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