| Botanical name | Buddleja salviifolia |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | May June July August September October Bears strongly scented, mauve flowers from winter into spring. Â |
| Common name(s) | Sagewood |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | It is drought tolerant, and makes a good windbreak or handy screening plant in a dry position. Attracts butterflies and birds to the garden. |
| Planting instructions | Planting: Dig a hole 60cm square and deep. Mix two thirds of the topsoil and one third compost in the bottom of the hole, add one cup of bone meal or superphosphate and mix well. |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Wildlife attractions | birds , butterflies |
| Interesting info | Fragrant/ scented flower |
| Other languages | saliehout (A) iloshane (Z) igqange (X) molalathau (NS) |
| Recommended varieties | Buddleja auriculata, Weeping sagewood, is a beautiful, large, arching shrub with dark green, leathery foliage with a white reverse, and sprays of sweetly scented, cream coloured flowers in spring. |
Buddleja salviifolia (Sagewood)
- Botanical name: Buddleja salviifolia
- Common name(s): Sagewood
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
A multi-stemmed shrub or small tree with slightly drooping branches. It bears strongly scented, mauve flowers from winter into spring. It is fastgrowing and makes a useful windbreak if situated in a dry position. It also attracts butterflies and birds to the garden.
Botanical Pronunciation: BUD-lee-ah sal-vee-eye-FOH-lee-uh
Buddleja salviifolia requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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May June July August September October
Bears strongly scented, mauve flowers from winter into spring.
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