This shrub upright arching white-grey woolly stems that form a rounded bushy habit. It has dark green lanced shaped leaves and the nodding spikes of fragrant white trumpet-shape flowers appear during late winter.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Buddeja asiatica is naturally found from south-east Asia to the Himalayas growing along riverbanks in fertile moist well-drained rocky soils in an open sunny position and is moderately frost and drought tolerant.

The Asian Buddleia is grown for its bushy habit and its fragrant flowers. It is planted in borders for screening as a filler plant and is used in cottage gardens as a specimen. It is also grown in patio pots or planter boxes and has a medium growth rate, establishing in 3 to 5 years and is moderately long lived. ID 728

Buddleja(B?D-lee-a) asiatica(a-see-AT-ee-kuh)

Buddlejaceae(BUD-lee-uh-AY-see-ee)