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Buddleja × weyeriana 'Honeycomb'
| Family Name: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Synonyms: | Buddleja 'Honeycomb' |
| Common Name: | Butterfly Bush |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Shrub, able to grow up to about 1.5 - 2.5 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Silvery leaves, lanceolate, measuring about 20 cm long. |
| Flowers | Creamy yellow flowers in globe-shape panicles, sweet fragrance. |
| Others - Plant Morphology | This is a hybrid from Buddleja davidii var. magnifica x Buddleja globosa. |
| Etymology | Genus Buddleja is named after Reverend Adam Buddle (1660 – 1715), who is an English vicar and botanist of Farnbridge. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant (Flowers) |
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| Landscape Uses | General, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Butterfly-Attracting |
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| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Maintenance Requirements | High |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Margin | Crenate |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary, Terminal |
| Inflorescence Type | Panicle |
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Others
| Master ID | 31373 |
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| Species ID | 5770 |
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