Xeriscape Landscaping Plants For The Arizona Desert Environment
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Woolly Butterfly Bush, Buddleia marrubifolia

Woolly Butterfly Bush, Buddleia marrubifolia October 11, 2006. Boyce Thompson Arboretum.

Woolly Butterfly Bush Buddleia marrubifolia	Woolly Butterfly Bush Leaf Buddleia marrubifolia

Woolly Butterfly Bush Buddleia marrubifolia, Loganiaceae Family: ( Loganiaceae ), Woolly Butterfly Bush. Also called: . An evergreen shrub, or herbaceous perennial shrub. It's silvery foliage is contrasted by small orange blossoms creating an orange flower ball. Used as an accent or background plant. This is a gray accent shrub that contrasts well against other shrubs with deep green foliage. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping. The Loganiaceae are of a family of flowering plants classified in order Gentianales. The family includes 13 genera, distributed around the world's tropics. Height: About 3 - 5 feet in height. Spreading 3 - 5 feet. Flowers: Orange flowers. Blooming Time: March - August. Leaves: Silver - white, velvet leaves. Found: Found throughout SW Texas, Northern Mexico. Elevation: 600 - 3,800 Feet. Habitat: Chalky/alkaline, Dry, Sandy, Well-drained/light soils. An ideal xeriscape landscape plant in Arizona. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken March 27, 2006. Glendale. Other Photos, October 11, 2006. Boyce Thompson Arboretum.