Perennials > Buddleja > Buddleja officinalis > Buddleja officinalis
Buddleja officinalis
Chinese Butterfly Bush, Pale Butterfly Bush
Origin: Eastern Asia.
| Family |
| Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus |
| Buddleja |
| Species |
| officinalis |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7-10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2-H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-17.8)- 4.4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0-40 |
| Height |
| 2.5-4 m |
| Spread |
| 2.5-4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| Cultivation |
| Prefers full sun, dry soils. Can tolerate a variety of conditions and is considered very adaptable. |
| Habitat |
| River valleys, dry rocky areas, cliffs and forest edges. |
| Leaf Description |
| The long, oval leaves are 8-12 cm long and are light green. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are pale mauve, strongly fragrant flowers through winter into early spring. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated from semi-ripe root cuttings. |
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