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Buddleja globosa

Buddleja globosa

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Shrub
Growth—

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[1, 2]. It will often resprout freely from the base if cut back by cold weather[2]. Requires a sunny position[3, 4]. Prefers a rich loamy well-drained soil[3, 2]. Very tolerant of alkaline soils[2]. Grows well by the sea, tolerating maritime exposure[1, 2]. Succeeds on walls[3]. Plants flower on the previous year's growth[2]. The flowers scent the air for a considerable distance with their sweet honey-like fragrance[5].

Propagation

Seed - cold stratify for 4 weeks at 4°c[6] and surface sow the seed in late winter/early spring in a greenhouse[7, 8]. Germination usually takes place within 3 - 4 weeks at 21°c[6]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter, planting them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Seedlings are inclined to damp off and so should be watered with care and kept well-ventilated[7]. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, mid summer in a frame[3, 8]. Use short side-shoots[7]. Very high percentage[8]. Cuttings of mature wood of the current season's growth, 15 - 20cm long, autumn in a frame[2]. Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Buddleja+globosa>

Pollinators

Bees, Lepidoptera

References

  1. [1]Shrubs. — Phillips. R. & Rix. M. · Pan Books · 1989 · ISBN 0-330-30258-2 ↩︎Excellent photographs and a terse description of 1,900 species and cultivars.
  2. [2]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
  3. [3]Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. — Bean. W. · Murray · 1981 · ISBN - ↩︎A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures.
  4. [4]Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos. — Thomas. G. S. · Murray · 1992 · ISBN 0-7195-5043-2 ↩︎Contains a wide range of plants with a brief description, mainly of their ornamental value but also usually of cultivation details and varieties.
  5. [5]Scented Flora of the World. — Genders. R. · Robert Hale. London. · 1994 · ISBN 0-7090-5440-8 ↩︎An excellent, comprehensive book on scented plants giving a few other plant uses and brief cultivation details. There are no illustrations.
  6. [6]Growing from Seed. Volume 3. — Bird. R. (Editor) · Thompson and Morgan. · 1989 · ISBN - ↩︎Very readable magazine with lots of information on propagation.
  7. [7]Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. — Sheat. W. G. · MacMillan and Co · 1948 · ISBN - ↩︎A bit dated but a good book on propagation techniques with specific details for a wide range of plants.
  8. [8]The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation. — Dirr. M. A. and Heuser. M. W. · Athens Ga. Varsity Press · 1987 · ISBN 0942375009 ↩︎A very detailed book on propagating trees. Not for the casual reader.
  9. [9]Sustainable management and use of a medicinal emblematic plant in Chile: Buddleja globosa Hope — Wilckens P., Fernández M.P., Gómez M., Peña I., Montenegro G · 2013 · ISBN 0031 9457 ↩︎