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

Synonym:Buddleja latiflora

Synonym:Buddleja limitanea

Synonym:Buddleja longifolia

Synonym:Buddleja pterocaulis

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

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)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Lavender

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

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall

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