| Buddleja Davidii | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Buddlejaceae |
| Genus: | Buddleja |
| Species: | B. davidii |
| Binomial name | |
| Buddleja davidii Franch. |
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Buddleja davidii, (old spelling Buddleia davidii); also called summer lilac, butterfly-bush or orange eye) is a shrub in the Buddlejaceae family. It is native to northwestern China and Japan. It is widely used as an ornamental plant, and many named varieties are in cultivation.
It can be invasive in many countries, including the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia. Within the United States, it is classified as a noxious weed by the states of Oregon and Washington.
This species is naturalized in most cities of central and southern Europe, where it can spread on wastelands and in gardens. It is appreciated for its value as food for many species of butterflies.
It is not able to survive the harsh winters of northern continental climates, being killed by temperatures below about -15°C to -20°C.
External links
- Floridata: Buddleja davidii
- BBC Gardening: Buddleja davidii
- Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER): Buddleja davidii
- USDA PLANTS Profile: Buddleja davidii
- 2005. Noxious Weed Policy and Classification System. Oregon Department of Agriculture
- This plant is a perennial.
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