Buddleja madagascariensis Lam.
Madagascar buddleja (Buddleja madagascariensis) is a long-lived, evergreen scrambling shrub that is native to Madagascar. 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 4 metres tall and has arching stems and narrow, dark green leaves with a pale, felted underside. It flowers from winter to spring, producing long, drooping spikes of small, fragrant orange flowers, which develop into capsules containing numerous tiny seeds. It tolerates drought, moderate shade and a range of soil types. It reproduces by seed. Seeds are dispersed by wind.
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