Rotheca comprises a variety of shrubs, sub-shrubs, and perennial herbs, which may emit an unpleasant odor when their leaves are crushed. The flowers resemble the shape of butterflies, leading to its common name, Butterfly Bush. Bloom colors can include a range of whites, blues, pinks, and purples.

Rotheca myricoides

Rotheca myricoides 'Ugandense' is a climbing evergreen shrub characterized by its elliptical to obovate foliage. During the summer and autumn, it produces terminal clusters of pale blue flowers, featuring dark violet lower petals and prominently extended stamens.

Rotheca myricoides 'Ugandense'

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