Buddleja auriculata (Weeping sage)

Botanical name: Buddleja auriculata
Common name(s): Weeping sage
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials

Plant description:

A beautiful, arching shrub with dark green, leathery foliage with a white reverse, and sprays of sweetly scented, cream-coloured flowers in spring. It attracts butterflies to the garden.

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Synonym: –

Botanical Pronunciation: BUD-lee-uh aw-rik-yoo-LAY-tuh.

Buddleja auriculata requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Additional Information

Botanical name	Buddleja auriculata
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.
Size	3 m * 2 m
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials
Flowers	August September October Bears sprays of sweetly scented, cream-coloured flowers in spring.
Common name(s)	Weeping sage
Origin	Southern Africa
Foliage	Produces dark green, leathery foliage with a white reverse.
Wildlife attractions	butterflies
Interesting info	Fragrant/ scented flower
Other languages	Treursalie (A)

August September October Bears sprays of sweetly scented, cream-coloured flowers in spring.

Produces dark green, leathery foliage with a white reverse.

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Buddleja auriculata (Weeping sage)