Buddleja alternifolia P19

Buddleja alternifolia is a graceful, fast-growing deciduous shrub forming a large, fountain-shaped outline with long arching stems. In early summer it produces masses of small, scented, lilacpurple flowers along the previous years wood, providing a superb feature in a sunny border and valuable forage for pollinators. Best in full sun and fertile, welldrained soil; prune lightly after flowering to maintain its elegant shape. In Irish gardens it typically reaches around 34m over time.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Full sun Rate of Growth: Fast Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil Hardiness: Fully hardy Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
facing:south
facing:west
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:deciduous
flowering:june
flowercolour:purple
leafcolour:green
size:2m-5m
wildlife:attractive-to-pollinators