Buddleja, Butterfly Bush 'Alba'

Buddlejafallowiana

Family
Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Buddleja (BUD-lee-uh)
Species
fallowiana (fal-low-ee-AH-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Succulent
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cincinnati, Ohio

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8a) | January 2008 | positive

This is a great plant, the butterflies love it! You must deadhead to get a good amount of repeated bloom. Watch when pruining, usually ...Read More

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Buddleia fallowiana 'Alba' WHITE BUTTERFLY BUSH Dec (z7) (Fra,Bfly,Hon)
Soft SILVERY leaves & fragrant white flowers in dense coni...Read More

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