Buddleja alternifolia - Butterfly Bush
Buddleja alternifolia - Butterfly Bush
Buddleja alternifolia - Butterfly Bush
Buddleja alternifolia - Butterfly Bush
Buddleja alternifolia - Butterfly Bush
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Buddleja alternifolia - Butterfly Bush
Julien B. • 83 FR
Buddleja alternifolia - Butterfly Bush
Buddleja alternifolia
Alternate-leaved Butterfly Bush
The plant has died, even though I planted it correctly. I was told to wait until spring, but there's no regrowth at all, while my other butterfly bushes have plenty of new shoots.
girault vincent, 30/03/2026
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Description
The alternate-leaved buddleja, or alternate-leaved butterfly bush, is a large shrub with a weeping habit, giving it a sense of lightness and undeniable elegance. In summer, its long drooping branches are covered in panicles of lilac-pink flowers that delight the eyes and attract numerous species of butterfly. Its deciduous leaves are arranged alternately on the branches (hence its species name, alternifolia). Hardy, growing in full sun or partial shade, even in poor soil, the butterfly bush can be showcased as a standalone plant or in a border with other shrubs and perennials.
Originally from Northwest China, Buddleja alternifolia, also known as alternate-leaved buddleja, is a deciduous shrub belonging to the Buddlejaceae family. Its bushy habit is a little unkempt but very elegant, thanks to its slightly arched long branches. It reaches a height of 3 m (9 ft 10 in) and a spread of 4 m (13 ft 1 in) in 4 or 5 years. Over the years, the branches of this buddleja tend to bend, allowing its magnificent flowers to sway in the wind. The previous year's branches are covered in panicles of lilac-pink flowers in June and July, producing a good amount of nectar that attracts butterflies. The silver-grey lanceolate leaves are arranged alternately on the branches.
Easy to grow, the alternate-leaved buddleja thrives in sunny locations. Plant it in light, fertile, moist, but well-drained soil. The butterfly bush only requires a simple pruning after flowering. However, every 2 to 3 years, it is good to cut back the branches to maintain a compact habit and prevent the shrub from becoming too open. In late winter, around March or April, remove half of the branches and cut away any dead wood.
Very tolerant of different soil types, the alternate-leaved butterfly bush is a robust and easy-to-grow plant that ages well. You can plant it as a standalone specimen to enjoy its weeping habit, or mix it with other shrubs to create beautiful borders or flowering hedges, such as other buddlejas (Lochinch, Naho Blue, White chip...). Equally, old-fashioned or English roses (old-fashioned rose Cuisse de Nymphe Emue, Generosa Chantal Thomass rose), cotinus, and lupins make good companions, and ornamental garlic will harmonise with the colour of its flowers.
Buddleja or Buddleia is named after its discoverer, Reverend Adam Buddle, a 19th-century English botanist.
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Buddleja
alternifolia
Buddlejaceae
Alternate-leaved Butterfly Bush
Central Asia
Planting and care
Easy to grow, Buddleja alternifolia appreciates sunny locations. Plant it in a light, fertile, fresh but well-drained soil. The butterfly bush only requires simple pruning after flowering. However, every 2 to 3 years, it is a good idea to cut back the branches to maintain a compact habit and prevent the shrub from "opening up". In late winter, around March or April, remove half of the branches and cut off all the dead wood.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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