Buddleja lindleyana
Buddleia
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Buddleia (Buddleja lindleyana) - Description
Buddleja lindleyana is a deciduous shrub native to the provinces of Anhwei, Hunan, Hupeh, Kiangsu, Shanghai, Sichuan, and Yunnan in China, where it grows in rocky scrub alongside streams and tracks at elevations of 200 – 2700 m. The shrub has also naturalized on Okinawa-jima, Japan, and in the south-eastern states of the USA. B. lindleyana was collected and introduced to western cultivation in 1843 by Robert Fortune, who named it for the botanist John Lindley.
Buddleia (Buddleja lindleyana) - Blooming
Bloom times for Buddlejas vary from species to species. Blooms fragrant tubular flowers.
Buddleia (Buddleja lindleyana) - Growth
Evergreen, semi-evergreen, and deciduous shrubs. Some are trees, climbers, and herbaceous perennials. Buddleja grows best in full sun with good ventilation. All species, except climbers, work well in a mixed or shrub border. In frost prone areas, raise Buddleja in a cool greenhouse that has a minimum temperature of 35°F (2°C).
Buddleia (Buddleja lindleyana) - Planting
Sow seeds in spring at 66-75°F (19-24°C). Can propagate from semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Semi-ripe cuttings are cuttings taken from semi-mature wood.
Buddleia (Buddleja lindleyana) - Pest
Butterfly Bushes are susceptible to aphid infestations and should be controlled. Control the infestation by either washing them off with a strong stream of water or by applying Neem oil. Many species attract butterflies.
Buddleia (Buddleja lindleyana) - Interesting facts
As their common name suggests, Butterfly Bushes attract butterflies, but these plants are not limited to just butterflies. Buddlejas also attract bees, moths and hummingbirds. They are notable for their flower color and fragrance. The genus name itself has been a source of confusion. The famous Swedish taxonomist Carl Linnaeus accidentally spelled the genus as "Buddleja". In the common Latin practice used by taxonomists, it would be spelled as "Buddleia". Since Linnaeus never corrected his mistake, the genus is spelled with the letter "j" but is considered to be spelled correctly if spelled with the letter "i" as well.
Buddleia (Buddleja lindleyana) - Soil and irrigation
Butterfly Bushes can generally tolerate many soil-types, but the soil must be well-drained soil. Water freely during the growing season, much less in winter.
