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Buddleja, often misspelled Buddleia but commonly known as the Butterfly Bush,is a genus of flowering plants. The generic name bestowed by linnaeus posthumously honoured the Reverend Adam buddle
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Is buddlia an evergreen?
If you mean "buddleia" as in the common butterfly bush, there are both evergreen and deciduous species of this genus. However, in North America, the common buddleia grown as butterfly bush is a deciduous shrub. This means that in winter, it will lose its leaves. So, the common buddleia is not an evergreen.
What is the scientific name of butterfly tree?
The Butterfly bush is Buddleia.
Is a buddleia hemsleyana more or less the same thing as a buddleia lindleyana?
Buddleja hemsleyana is considered a synonym or varietal name for Buddleja albiflora. Buddleja lindleyana is quite distinct from this species.
Is a Buddlia a Fern?
No. A Buddleia is a shrub.
What is the scientific name for the Blue butterfly bush?
Buddleia is the scientific name for butterfly bushes.
Is Buddleia deer resistant?
No. Very few shrubs are. I have found buddleia t o be deer resistant, when other plants have been eaten.
What is flower alliteration?
Seed sprout Buddleia bud.
What is another name for butterfly bush?
Summer lilac is another name for butterfly bush. The flowering plant in question (Buddleia spp) makes some gardeners think of lilac in terms of bloom colors, fragrances and shapes. Butterfly bush prevails as the more common, popular and widespread name because of attracting butterflies.
What is the difference between a lilac and a buddleia?
Buddleia is a member of the Figwort family. Lilac is a member of the Olive family. Both are very pretty and both attract butterflies. Both are flowering shrubs. But they are different families altogether.
What is the most common flower that a butterfly feeds off?
That will depend upon the species of butterfly and what flowering plants are available in the local environment. Here in the UK the common butterfly species are particularly attracted to Buddleia shrubs, popularly known as "Butterfly Bush".
A loose cluster of branched flowers characteristic of the shrubs lilac buddleia?
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Does Buddleia need ericaceous compost?
Yes, Buddleia needs the ericaceous type if compost is to be used. The butterfly bush in question numbers among the world's woody plants which favor a more acidic soil -- in this case, pH levels of 5.5 - 6.5 -- even though adequate space and sunlight as well as good drainage will support growth in neutral soils. Buddleia will grow in any reasonable soil, it is not ericaceous.
