Overview

Buddleja crispa x madagascariensis is a bushy, shrub shrubs in the genus Buddleja, part of the Scrophulariaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Buddleja crispa x madagascariensis grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include borders, cottage gardens and wildlife gardens.

About

Buddleja crispa, the Himalayan butterfly bush, is a deciduous shrub native to Iran, Afghanistan, Bhutan, North India, Nepal, Pakistan and China, where it grows on dry river beds, slopes with boulders, exposed cliffs, and in thickets, at altitudes of 1400–4300 m. Named by Bentham in 1835, B.

About the genus

Buddleja is a genus comprising over 140 species of flowering plants endemic to Asia, Africa, and the Americas. The generic name bestowed by Linnaeus posthumously honoured Adam Buddle (1662–1715), an English botanist and rector, at the suggestion of William Houstoun. Houstoun sent the first plants to become known to science as buddleja to England from the Caribbean about 15 years after Buddle's death.

Wikipedia contributors, "Buddleja", CC BY-SA 4.0 — Buddleja

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Buddleja

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing, East-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Buddleja crispa x madagascariensis size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Shrubs

Habit

Bushy, Shrub

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Borders, Cottage gardens, Wildlife gardens

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Buddleja crispa x madagascariensis

Propagation

Semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pest resistance

Aphids, Capsid bugs, Caterpillars, Earwigs, Figwort weevils, Glasshouse red spider mite, Leaf and bud eelworm, Mullein moth

Disease resistance

Honey fungus, Fungal leaf spot, Virus diseases

Frequently asked questions