Buddleja — 11 species
Botanical species in the genus Buddleja recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Buddleja albiflora
Buddleja albiflora
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Cultivation
An easily cultivated plant, preferring a rich, loamy soil and a sunny position. Pruning the plant back in early spring encourages new growth that will flower more freely in the summer.
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Buddleja asiatica
Buddleja asiatica
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Cultivation
The plant is likely to be damaged or killed by temperatures lower than 0°c. So long as the plant is well mulched it resprouts freely from the base if cut back by severe weather. Requires a sunny position, succeeding in most reasonably good soils so long as they are well-drained.
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Buddleja coriacea
Buddleja coriacea
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the highland tropics, generally found at elevations above 3,000 metres, but sometimes descending to 2,300 metres. It grows best in areas with a mean annual precipitation about 600mm. It can withstand temperatures below 0°c.
Full cultivation guide →Buddleja davidii
Buddleja davidii
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Cultivation
Buddleja davidii is hardy, tolerating occasional temperatures down to about -15°c. Plants will often resprout from the base if cut back by cold weather. Requires a sunny position.
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Buddleja globosa
Buddleja globosa
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Cultivation
Buddleja globosa is found from near sea level to 2,000 metres in central Chile where the climate is Mediterranean with rainfall falling mainly as snow at the higher elevations. Rainfall varies from around 450mm at low elevations to 900mm or more at higher elevations. The plant is able to withstand temperatures falling to about -15°c for short periods if it is sheltered from cold winds.
Full cultivation guide →Buddleja lindleyana
Buddleja lindleyana
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Cultivation
Buddleja lindleyana is somewhat frost-tender and only succeeds outdoors in the milder regions of the temperate zone. An easily cultivated plant, preferring a rich, loamy soil and a sunny position. Pruning the plant back in early spring encourages new growth that will flower more freely in the summer.
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Buddleja madagascariensis
Buddleja madagascariensis
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a fertile, well-drained soil and a position in full sun. Tolerant of alkaline conditions. The plant has escaped from cultivation and become naturalised in some areas of the tropics and subtropics.
Full cultivation guide →Buddleja officinalis
Buddleja officinalis
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Cultivation
Buddleia officinalis is only hardy in the milder regions of the temperate zone, where it can tolerate occasional, short-lived temperatures down to about -10°c. It will often resprout freely from the base if it is cut back by severe weather. Requires a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Buddleja paniculata
Buddleja paniculata
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Cultivation
Requires a sunny position. Succeeds in most well-drained garden soils but it prefers a rich loamy soil. Very tolerant of alkaline soils.
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Buddleja tucumanensis
Buddleja tucumanensis
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Cultivation
A plant of subtropical to tropical areas, usually found at elevations above 600 metres in the tropics.
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