Common Name: butterfly bush
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Distribution/Origin:
Leaf/Bud: semi-evergreen/deciduous shrub, opposite, dark green narrow lanceolate leaf
Flower/Inflorescence: pink/purple panicles, honey scented, summer bloom
Fruit/Seed:
Stem/Bark: arching branches
Size: height 2-4m
Habit: upright and arching
Form: vase
Culture: vigorous growth, full sun, acidic/alkaline/neutral soil, sand/clay/loam/sandsoil
Landscape Use: invasive weed - do not plant