Buddleja salvifolia Lam.
Frost hardy. arching, semi-evergreen shrub with sage-like leaves and panicles, to 15cm long, of fragrant, pale lilac-blue flowers in autumn and winter. To 3m. [RHSE, Hortus, Hilliers’].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Introduced to Britain in 1760. [JD]. Jacq. Sch. pl.28/1797-04.
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues [T.187/1843].
Notes
Published Feb 28, 2010 - 10:35 AM | Last updated Feb 28, 2010 - 10:41 AM
Buddleja salvifolia Lam. | Jacq. Sch. pl.28/1797-04 | BHL
| Family | Buddlejaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Southern Africa |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | South African sage wood |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Buddlea salvifolia |
| Confidence level | high |