Buddleja Species, Butterfly Bush

Buddlejaforrestii

Family
Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Buddleja (BUD-lee-uh)
Species
forrestii (for-RES-tee-eye)
Synonym
Buddleja cooperi
Buddleja latiflora
Buddleja limitanea
Buddleja longifolia
Buddleja pterocaulis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
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negative
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Catonsville, MD (Zone 7b) | July 2005 | neutral

This shrub can become very large. I may not have pruned it at the proper time last year as the blooms are very sparse-actually barely gro...Read More

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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | negative

The leaves are much sparser on this species than on the more familiar davidii hybrids, giving it a somewhat weedy appearance without cont...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | August 2001 | neutral

This buddleja is a medium sized, deciduous shrub with an arching, mounded habit growing 4-5' tall. Gray-green leaves are long and pointed...Read More

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