Overview

Buddleja 'Silver Anniv.' is a plant with a shrub habit in the genus Buddleja, part of the Scrophulariaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Buddleja 'Silver Anniv.' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include wildlife gardens, borders and containers.

About

Buddleja 'Silver Anniv.' is a deciduous shrub cultivar within the Buddleja genus, which includes over 140 species of flowering plants native to Asia, Africa, and the Americas. This cultivar thrives best in full sun with a west-facing, sheltered aspect and prefers well-drained soils ranging from chalk to clay, loam, or sand with acid, alkaline, or neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for wildlife gardens, borders, and containers. Propagation can be achieved through semi-ripe or hardwood cuttings, as well as self-seeding.

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.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Buddleja

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Buddleja 'Silver Anniv.' size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Shrub

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Wildlife gardens, Borders, Containers

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Buddleja 'Silver Anniv.'

Propagation

Semi-ripe cuttings, Hardwood cuttings, Self-seeding

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions