Escobilla Butterflybush
Buddleja scordioides
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Scrophulariaceae
- Genus:
- Buddleja
- Species:
- Buddleja scordioides
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 4-6 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Bloom Months:
- may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow, Green
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, calcareous soil
- pH:
- 6.5 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions