About

Buddleja 'Morning Mist' PBR is a compact, semi-evergreen shrub that typically grows to a height and width of 1.2 to 1.5 meters. Its foliage consists of lance-shaped leaves that exhibit a greyish-silver to white woolly texture. In late summer, the plant produces short, dense clusters of fragrant white blooms, each featuring mustard-yellow centers, which are displayed on its arching branches.

About the genus

Buddleja comprises evergreen and deciduous shrubs, and in some cases, it can also be found as small trees or scrambling climbers. The foliage consists of simple leaves, and the plants produce clusters of small, tubular flowers that emit a pleasant fragrance.

Growing conditions

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil type
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisture
Well-drained
Aspect
West-facing, South-facing
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness
H5

Plant details

Plant type
Shrubs
Habit
Bushy
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Height
1.5-2.5 metres
Spread
1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height
2-5 years
Suggested uses
City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Patio and container plants, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Sub-tropical
Fragrance
Flower

Care notes

Cultivation
Grow in fertile well drained soil in full sun. May need winter protection in cold areas on open or exposed sites. See buddleja cultivation for more detailed advice
Pruning
Pruning group 6
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Pest resistance
May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bugs, caterpillars, earwigs, figwort weevils, glasshouse red spider mite, leaf and bud eelworm, and mullein moth
Disease resistance
May be susceptible to honey fungus, fungal leaf spot, and virus diseases