Buddleja knappii

Also Known As

Buddleia knappii
Lilac Butterfly Bush

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6'
W: 10'

planting zones

8a-10b

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Buddleja knappii plant details

Buddleja knappii is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Buddleja knappii

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: scrophulariaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 10 FT wide, 6 FT tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Buddleja knappii

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Resistant to: seaside / salt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This uncommon South African Buddleja soothes the garden with a composed evergreen appearance. Offsetting the darker green-gray leaf tops, a downy white felt envelops the new growth, foliar undersides and arching stems. Tiny teeth and a bumpy texture define the long narrow, leatherlike foliage that's reminiscent of willow leaves, while lavender flowers borne in short racemes embellish them. Stage amid Molinia 'Bergfreund' and Sedum 'Indian Chief' for contrasting forms and color.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

Very unusual with narrow, almost willow like leaves and short racemes of lavender flowers; apparently South African you are unlikely to find much mention of it in Gardening for Dummies.