Wednesday, 12 March 2014

Buddleja davidii;' Butterfly Bush'


Often found in dry, disturbed places, mostly in urban and industrial areas such waste ground on the side of railways, cliff sides and walls and roofs.


 Buddleja is a deciduous shrub and often found in gardens as its vibrant purple flowers are eye catching, its strong fragrance and that it encourages  butterflies.


Old branches bark peels and twigs are pale brown in colour. The leaves are 2.5 to 7 cm long in an oval shape with toothed edges. With the underside of the leave white and the topside dark green, with a flurry texture.


This Buddleia was found in Platfields Park in a planter box next to the lake. Buddleia can have huge ecological benefits as it encourages butterflies and particularly bees. As bees are dying out and without these insects many plant species could potentially die out. Bee encouraging plant life is an issue which needs to be addressed and by planting more plants like Buddleia this could be reversed.



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