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Butterfly bush - Buddleia globosa

Butterfly bush - Buddleia globosaButterfly bush - Buddleia globosa
© Dr Chris Gibson/English Nature
UK distribution - East Anglia, Midlands, North, South East, South West

This butterfly bush is a semi-evergreen plant growing up to 6m. It has dark green long oval leaves that are downy on their underside. The flowers show as dense balls of orange-yellow, on the end of long stalks in late spring and early summer. They are scented with a honey fragrance and are much favoured by bees.

Animals

Figwort weevil, Golden plusia moth, Marmalade hoverfly, Peacock, Red admiral, Small tortoiseshell, The mullein moth

FoliageGreen
FlowerOrange, May to June
MoistureDry (Dry)
SunlightFull sun (Full sun)
OriginNon-native