This shrub to small tree has an upright woody trunk with slender arching branches that form a rounded habit. It has bright green lance-shape leaves and the fragrant, pink tube-shaped flowers appear in clusters on the previous season’s growth in early summer.  

Hardiness zones 6 to 9 

Buddleja alternifolia is naturally found in China growing in well drained moist, rich soils in an open sunny position and is drought tender but frost tolerant. 

The Butterfly Bush is grown for its fragrant flowers and arching stems. It is used in shrub borders for screening or trained as a tree-like standard as a specimen. It establishes in 2 to 3 years tolerating cold conditions if mulched for protection. It is suitable for inland or coastal regions. ID 1665

Buddleja (BUD-lee-uh) alternifolia (al-tern-ee-FOH-lee-uh)

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