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    Buddleja stenostachya

    Also Known As

    • Buddleia stenostachya
    • Butterfly Bush

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 6'
    • W: 6'

    planting zones

    • 7a-8b

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    Buddleja stenostachya plant details

    Buddleja stenostachya is a broadleaf semi-evergreen shrub with blue and green foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Buddleja stenostachya

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: scrophulariaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 6 FT wide, 6 FT tall
    Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
    Uses: border plant, cutting garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Buddleja stenostachya

    USDA Zones: 7a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular - occasional
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Native to Western Sichuan and similar to B. nivea but less floccose-tomentose, bearing 15-40cm panicles of orange throated lilac flowers densely pubescent inside and out.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Buddleja stenostachya plant

    How to Grow Buddleja stenostachya

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • lavender

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees
      • butterflies

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • fuzzy

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    Buddleja marrubiifolia

    aka Buddleia marrubifolia, Buddleja marrubifolia, Woolly Butterfly Bush

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    8b-10b

    Size

    Height: 3'-6'

    Width: 3'-5'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Buddleja marrubiifolia flower by Stan Shebs
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    Buddleja utahensis

    aka Panamint Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Utah Butterfly Bush

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Buddleja utahensis flower, macro by Stan Shebs
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    Buddleja x pikei 'Hever'

    aka Buddleia pikei 'Hever Castle', Buddleja x pikei 'Hever Castle', Hever Castle Butterfly Bush

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 5'-6'

    Width: 4'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Buddleja x pikei 'Hever' flower by Forestfarm
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    Buddleja globosa

    aka Buddleia globosa, Orange Ball Buddleia, Orange Ball Tree, Orange Butterfly Bush

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    7a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6'-15'

    Width: 10'

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Buddleja globosa flower by A. Barra
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    Buddleja japonica

    aka Buddleia japonica, Butterfly Bush

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    7b-10b

    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Buddleja japonica flower by Kenpei
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