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General Information

Buddleja albiflora is a strong-growing, deciduous shrub with erect branches; it can grow up to 3.5 metres tall[, ].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

E. Asia - central southern China.

Habitat

Open woodlands, forest edges, stream banks; at elevations from 500 - 3,000 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Deciduous Shrub
Height	2.50 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

An easily cultivated plant, preferring a rich, loamy soil and a sunny position[].
Pruning the plant back in early spring encourages new growth that will flower more freely in the summer[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

A decoction (part of plant not specified) is used as an expectorant to ease coughs[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - cold stratify for 4 weeks at 4°c[] and surface sow the seed in late winter/early spring in a greenhouse[, ]. Germination usually takes place within 3 - 4 weeks at 21°c[]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter, planting them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Seedlings are inclined to damp off and so should be watered with care and kept well-ventilated[].
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, mid summer in a frame[, ]. Use short side-shoots[]. Very high percentage[].
Cuttings of mature wood of the current season's growth, 15 - 20cm long, autumn in a frame[].