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    Also Known As

    • Buddleia loricata

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 3'-5'
    • W: 3'-6'

    planting zones

    • 8a-11

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    Buddleja loricata plant details

    Buddleja loricata is a broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub with blue foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and seaside / salt tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Buddleja loricata

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: scrophulariaceae
    Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen blue
    Mature size: 3 FT - 6 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in summer
    Uses: crinkly leaves, fragrant

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Buddleja loricata

    USDA Zones: 8a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and seaside / salt
    Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Has narrow gray felted leaves year round. The foliage is small, 2” long and ½” wide. The small white flowers in early summer are a nice addition. Full sun to semi shade.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Attractive rugose foliage and heads of creamy orange eyed flowers here is another weird one, almost certainly top tender, I'm sure it will persist as a die-back in many areas, the question of course is which ones, let us know how it does for you.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    A very nice South African Buddleja whose beauty lies in its evergreen heavily textured foliage. The narrow leaves are silver clad when young maturing to a dull green but very pale benath and all held on fuzzy white stems. Small white flowers but at least they are scented. Hardy.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Beautiful and hardy butterfly bush from South Africa! This species has cool crinkly green leaves with white undersides and stems, and (like many Buddlejas) tends to be semi-deciduous. Something about the flowers. It gets how big? It is well suited to a sunny position in the garden and grows easily on moderately dry to moist soil. Hardy to at least 5 - 10 °F.

    By: The Desert Northwest

    Gardening facts about Buddleja loricata plant

    How to Grow Buddleja loricata

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable
      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • seaside / salt tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen
      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • fuzzy

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