Buddleia salviifolia

South African Sage Wood, Butterflybush

Family: Loganiaceae Logania


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 10A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Lavender, purple
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, specimen
Height 8' to 12' / 2.40m to 3.60m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Broadleaf, semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green, silvery
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage