Buddleja glomerata

Common Names

Karoo Sagewood, Sneezebush (english)
Karoo-salie, Hoesbos, Niesbos (afrikaans)

Taxonomy

Family SCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus Buddleja
Species glomerata
SA Plant Number 636.1
Basionym Buddleja glomerata

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Description

Buddleja glomerata is a very hardy, evergreen, large shrub or small tree with light brown, bark that peels in strings. The branchlets are light green and covered in white hairs. The silvery, quilted leaves are a beautiful feature and add colour and texture to a garden bed.

From September to March, the dense heads of yellow flowers are borne. Unusually for a Buddleja the flowers are not sweet smelling, although they still attract many insects, including bees and butterflies, to the garden.

Use as a small tree, focal point, windbreak, in a mixed border or as a hedge. Prune after flowering to keep it in shape.

Plant in well-composted soil in full sun. Once it is established it needs minimal water.

Size: up to 4m

Wildlife

Flowers attract many insects including bees and butterflies to the garden.

Uses

Distribution

Free State, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape

Attributes

Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Frost Hardiness: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Shrub, Plant Type: Tree, Position: Full Sun, Soil: Loamy Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Edible: Non-Edible, Garden Uses: Form Plant, Garden Uses: Hedge, Garden Uses: Screen Plant, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Garden Uses: Specimen, Garden Uses: Wind Barrier, Habitat: Dry rocky hillsides, Drought Hardiness: Drought Hardy

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