Buddleja davidii Franch.
Buddleia (Buddleja davidii) is a long-lived, deciduous shrub that is native to China. It was introduced to New Zealand as a garden ornamental and was first recorded in the wild (naturalised) in 1946. The plant grows up to about 5 metres tall and has arching branches and long, narrow leaves with a white, felted underside. It flowers from December to April, producing large, cone-shaped clusters of fragrant purple, pink, white or mauve flowers, which develop into capsules containing numerous tiny seeds. It tolerates drought, frost, poor soils and disturbed sites. It reproduces by seed. Seeds are dispersed by wind and water. Large quantities of seed are produced and can be carried long distances by wind.
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