Buddleja alternifolia
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Common name: BUTTERFLY BUSH
Native to: China
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: arching, clumping, erect
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 29.5 feet
Max width: 9.8 feet
Flower
magenta/purple
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bee, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar, seeds
Plant features: deciduous
Exposure: sun
Landscape use: flower fragrant
Propagates by: cutting, seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: +10 to +40 °F
Water: moderate, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
