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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 around. 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

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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