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Buddleja Species, Tropical Butterfly Bush

Buddlejaaxillaris

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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
axillaris (ax-ILL-ar-iss)
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Synonym
Buddleja comorensis
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage

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Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time

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Category
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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