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Lindley Butterfly bush

Scientific Name:
Buddleja lindleyana

Buddleja lindleyana, commonly known as Lindley’s Butterfly Bush, is a hardy, fast-growing shrub admired for its arching branches and clusters of fragrant violet-purple flowers that attract butterflies and bees. Traditionally used in Chinese medicine for eye and skin ailments, it also serves as an excellent ornamental and pollinator-friendly plant, thriving in poor soils and aiding in erosion control on slopes and embankments.

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  • Data deficient
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Origin

Exotic

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Habitat

Shrub

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Flowering

Yes

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Fruiting

Yes

Highlights:
  • Ornamental Ornamental

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