wand butterflybush
Buddleja fallowiana
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones8 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size5 to 8 feet tall8 to 13 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Blue, purple, white
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Wand butterflybush (Buddleja fallowiana) is a shrub for borders, pollinator gardens, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Its arching stems carry fragrant blue, purple, or white flowers that draw butterflies and bees. The leaves are gray-silver to green, and the plant tolerates drought. It grows slowly, so give it room to spread.
Pairs well with Bishop of Llandaff dahlia, Star jasmine, and Calla lily.
Native range
Central Asia, Asia, and Qinghai.