Lindley's Butterfly-bush

Buddleja lindleyana

Not native to South Carolina

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Ecological relationships

1CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including SC

Genus host records with ranges including SC · Buddleja

—BeesSoutheastern regional records

—Specialist beesPollen specialists

—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

Growing and identification

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope

Flower color · “Purple” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Hardiness · “Zones 5a–9a” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Height · “5–8 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Leaves · “Deciduous or semi-evergreen” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Life cycle · “Woody perennial” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Light · “Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil · “Moist; Occasionally dry” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil pH · “Neutral to alkaline” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Spread · “5–8 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox

Also known as

Lindley's Butterfly bush; Lindleys Butterflybush