| Description | Description | Soil Type | Height Approx. | Shade/Sun | Month Flower | |
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| BUDDLEIA A useful genus which rabbits appear to dislike. Thriving in almost any soil and revelling in full sun, the majority of species flower from July to September. Longstock Park at present holds a 'National Collection of Buddleia' with more than 100 varieties. If the plant you require is not currently in stock we are able to propagate to order. | | |
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| Semi tender | agathosma White felted, ovate, toothed leaves with cylindrical, terminal panicles of lilac-mauve. Requires a warm sheltered site | | 6 | 1.5-1.8m | Full Sun | 5-6 | |
| | albiflora Pale-lilac, long, slender panicles. | | 5-6 | 2.5-3.0m | Full Sun | 7-9 | |
| | alternifolia Graceful arching branches with small, narrow leaves. Masses of fragrant lilac flowers all along the stems of previous seasons growth. | Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit | 5-6 | 2.5-3m | Full Sun | 5-6 | |
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| | 'Argentea' Silver leaves covered in silky hairs. | | 5-6 | 2.5-3m | Full Sun | 5-6 | |
| EvergreenSemi tender | asiatica Narrow leaves felted beneath. White fagrant flowers in drooping panicles. | Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit | 5-6 | 2.5-3m | Full Sun | 11-2 | |
| EvergreenSemi tender | auriculata Dark glossy green leaves, white beneath. Small, fragant creamy-white flowers with orange-pink centres in cyme-like panicles. | | 5-6 | 2.5-3m | Full Sun | 10-12 | |
| EvergreenSemi tender | australis Sage-green, shallowly toothed, large leaves, white beneath on square stems. Terminal, upright panicles of orange flowers in globular clusters. | | 5-6 | 2.5-3m | Full Sun | 7-9 | |
| | caryopteridifolia Wooly, white leaves and shoots with fragrant, lilac coloured flowers. | | 6 | 2.0-2.5m | Full Sun | 5-6 | |
| Semi tender | colvilei Dark green leaves with large tubular deep rose flowers in drooping panicles. Tender when young. Requires a warm sheltered site. | | 5-6 | 2.5-3m | Full Sun | 6-7 | |
| | 'Kewensis' Rich red flowers. | | 5-6 | 2.5-3m | Full Sun | 6-7 | |
| Semi tender | crispa Branches covered in loose white felt. Heart-shaped, toothed, grey leaves. Fragrant lilac coloured flowers with an orange throat in terminal cylindrical panicles. | | 6 | 1.5-1.8m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | davidii Long racemes of fragrant flowers produced from July to September very attractive to butterflies and bees. For best results prune hard in march. | | | | | | |
| | 'African Queen' Deep purple. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Beijing' Latest flowering of all the B. davidii's. Blueish pink flowers. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 8-10 | |
| | 'Black knight' Deep violet. | Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Blue Horizon' Long panicles of lavender-blue. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Border Beauty' Deep crimson. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Butterfly Ball' Good grey foliage with large china-blue panicles. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Dartmoor' Magenta flowers on drooping multi-headed panicles. | Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Darts Ornamental White' White. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Darts Pappillon Blue' Good grey foliage with large mid-blue flowers. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Dubonnet' Deep purple. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Empire Blue' Rich violet-blue. | Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Fascinating' Vivid lilac-pink. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Flaming violet' Violet. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Fortune' Soft lilac. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Glasnevin' Long, narrow leaves with china-blue flowers. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Gonglepod' Long narrow lilac racemes. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Harlequin' Leaves variegated creamy-white with reddish purple flowers. | | 5-6 | 0.9-1.2m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Ille de France' Rich violet buds opening to blue-violet. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Les Kneale' Pale lilac-white. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Masqerade' Leaves variegated creamy-white with white flowers. | | 5-6 | 0.9-1.2m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Naho Blue' Small, narrow, grey leaves with violet flower buds opening to pale blue. | | 5-6 | 0.9-1.2m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Naho Petitte Indigo' Small, narrow, grey leaves with indigo flowers. | | 5-6 | 0.9-1.2m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Naho Petitte Purple' Small, narrow, grey leaves with purple flowers. | | 5-6 | 0.9-1.2m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | var. nanhoensis Long, pale mauve panicles on slender stems. | | 5-6 | 0.9-1.2m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | var. nanhoensis alba Long, white panicles on slender stems. | | 5-6 | 0.9-1.2m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | var. nanhoesnsis blue Long, blue-mauve panicles on slender stems. | | 5-6 | 0.9-1.2m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Naho White' Small, narrow, grey leaves with white flowers. | | 5-6 | 0.9-1.2m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Orchid Beauty' Pale lavender-blue. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Peace' White. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Pink Pearl' Lilac-pink. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Pink Perfection' Large deep pink panicles. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Pixie Blue' Pale blue. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Pixie Red' Purple-red. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Pixie White' White. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Purple Prince' Purple. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Purple Rain' Purple. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Royal purple' Purple buds with lilac-purple flowers. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Royal Red' Red-purple. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Southcombe splendour' Blue. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Summer beauty' Pink. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Variegata' Leaves variegated creamy-white with blue flowers. | | 5-6 | 0.9-1.2m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'White Ball' White. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'White Bouquet' Creamy-white | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'White Butterfly' Compact plant with white panicles. | | 5-6 | 0.5-0.8m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'White Cloud' Pure White. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'White Harlequin' Leaves variegated creamy-white with white flowers. | | 5-6 | 0.9-1.2m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'White Profusion' Long pure white panicles. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'White Wings' Large creamy-white panicles. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Wind Tor' Pale blue. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | fallowiana Stems and leaves white wooly. Flowers very fragrant pale lavender-blue. | | 5-6 | 2.5-3.0m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Alba' White. | | 5-6 | 2.5-3.0m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| Semi tender | farreri Hastate, white, wooly leaves. Fragrant, rose-lilac flowers. | | 5-6 | 2.5-3.0m | Full Sun | 4-5 | |
| Semi tender | forresti Pubescent young leaves with cylindrical racemes of pale lilac flowers. | | 5-6 | 2.5-3.0m | Full Sun | 8-9 | |
| | globosa (Chilean Orange Ball Tree) Handsome, dark green foliage with ball-like, orange-yelow inflorescences. | Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit | 5-6 | 2.5-3.0m | Full Sun | 5-6 | |
| | 'Lemon Ball' Lemon-yellow. | | 5-6 | 2.5-3.0m | Full Sun | 5-6 | |
| | heliophylla Yellowish-grey leaves on wooly stems. Fragrant, rose-lavender flowers with an orange eye in panicles of short stalked clusters. | | 5-6 | 2.5-3.0m | Full Sun | 5-6 | |
| | japonica Dense, drooping panicles of lavender, wooly flowers on drooping, four winged stems. | | 5-6 | 2.5-3.0m | Full Sun | 6-7 | |
| | 'Lemon Spires' Soft yellow, inflorescences. | | 5-6 | 2.5-3.0m | Full Sun | 4-5 | |
| Semi tender | lewisiana | | | | | | |
| | 'Margaret Pike' Wand-like, white wooly stems. Long racemes of soft yellow flowers. | | 5-6 | 2.5-3.0m | Full Sun | 11-2 | |
| Semi tender | limitanea Similar to B.forrestii with blue flowers. | | 5-6 | 2.5-3.0m | Full Sun | 8-9 | |
| | lindleyana Pale green, glaborous leaves and slender, curved purple-violet racemes. | | 5-6 | 2.5-3.0m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | 'Lochinch' Compact habit with grey foliage and fragrant, violet-blue racemes. | Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit | 5-6 | 1.8-2.0m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | loricata (CD & R 190) Compact growth with bullate, sage-green leaves, white beneath. Small, terminal, paniculate infloresences of cream flowers. | | 5-6 | 2.0-2.5m | Full Sun | 6-7 | |
| Semi tender | macrostachya (S.B.E.360) Large leaves on square stems. Long racemes of violet-mauve flowers. | | 5-6 | 2.5-3.0m | Full Sun | 8-9 | |
| EvergreenSemi tender | madagascariensis Long panicles of yellow flowers. Suitable for a conservatory. | | 5-6 | 2.0-2.5m | Full Sun | 11-2 | |
| | myriantha Lanceolate leaves, downy beneath with slender purple downy panicles. | | 5-6 | 2.5-3.0m | Full Sun | 8-9 | |
| | nappei Resembles B. globosa in foliage and flower but flowers in later. | | 5-6 | 2.5-3.0m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | nivea Wooly white foliage and stems with small pale-purple racemes. | | 5-6 | 2.0-2.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | x pink Pale pink. | | 5-6 | 2.0-2.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | var. yunnanensis Lilac-purple. | | 5-6 | 2.0-2.5m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| EvergreenSemi tender | officinalis Grey-green foliage with fragrant, mauve flowers. Suitable for a conservatory. | | 5-6 | 2.0-2.5m | Full Sun | 11-2 | |
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| | 'Heaver' Terminal panicles of lilac-mauve flowers with a bright orange throat | | 5-6 | 2.0-2.5m | Full Sun | 5-6 | |
| | 'Pink Delight' Large pink panicles. | Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit | 5-6 | 1.8-2.2m | Full Sun | 7-8 | |
| | pterocaulis Long, pointed leaves and stout, spiky, lilac inflorescesces. | | 5-6 | 2.0-2.5m | Full Sun | 8-9 | |
| Semi tender | saligna Willow-like leaves with fragrant white flowers in3-flowered cymes. | | 5-6 | 2.0-2.5m | Full Sun | 5-6 | |
| | 'Salmon Spheres' Pinkish-yellow, globose inflorescensces. | | 5-6 | 2.0-2.5m | Full Sun | 6-7 | |
| Semi tender | salvifolia (South African Sage Wood) Sage-like leaves with fragrant panicles of white or pale lilac flowers with an orange eye | | 5-6 | 2.0-2.5m | Full Sun | 10-12 | |
| | sterniana Large, hastate leaves wooly white beneath, velvety above. Pale lavender inflorescensces. | | 5-6 | 2.0-2.5m | Full Sun | 11-2 | |
| Semi tender | tubiflora Small racemes of tube-like, bright orange flowers. Ideal for a conservatory. | | 5-6 | 2.0-2.5m | Full Sun | 5-6 | |
| | 'West Hill' Long, arching stems of good grey foliage with fragrantracemes of pale lavender flowers with an orange eye. | | 5-6 | 2.0-2.5m | Full Sun | 11-2 | |
| Semi tender | 'Winter Sun' Yellow flushed lilac flowers. Ideal for a conservatory | | 5-6 | 2-2.5m | Full Sun | 5-6 | |
| | x weyeriana Ball-shaped heads of orange-yellow in long slender pancles. | | | | | | |
| | 'Golden Glow' Orange-yellow flushed lilac. | | 5-6 | 2.0-2.5m | Full Sun | 6-7 | |
| | 'Sun Gold' Deep orange. | Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit | 5-6 | 2.0-2.5m | Full Sun | 6-7 | |
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| | fruticosum (Shrubby Hares Ear) Blue-green, foliage. Umbels of yellow flowers. | | 5-6 | 2.0-2.5m | Full Sun | 6-9 | |
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| Evergreen | balearica (Balearic Islands Box) Large shrub or small, erect tree. Large, firm, bright green, leathery leaves. | | 5-6 | 4.5-5m | Full Sun, Full Shade | | |
| Evergreen | harlandii Dwarf, dense, compact dome of bright green, oblanceolate leaves. | | 5-6 | 1.2-1.5m | Full Sun, Full Shade | | |
| | sempervirens Large shrub or small tree, ideal for hedging or topiary. | | 5-6 | 4.5-5m | Full Sun, Full Shade | | |
| Evergreen | 'Handsworthiensis' Dense, upright growth with leaves larger than the type. | | 5-6 | 4.5-5m | Full Sun, Full Shade | | |
| Evergreen | 'Latifolia Macrophylla' Loose, spreading habit with large leaves. | | 5-6 | 3.5-4m | Full Sun, Full Shade | | |
| Evergreen | 'Latifolia Maculata' Compact, mound forming habit with leaves blotched yellow. | Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit | 5-6 | 1.8-2m | Full Sun, Full Shade | | |
| Evergreen | 'Latifolia Pendula' Pendulous growth with large, glossy green leaves. | | 5-6 | 1.8-2m | Full Sun, Full Shade | | |
| Evergreen | 'Marginata' Puckered leaves, splashed and margined yellow. | | 5-6 | 2-2.5m | Full Sun, Full Shade | | |
| Evergreen | 'Myrtifolia' Narrow leaves in dense, flattened sprays which tun bronze in winter. | | 5-6 | 1- 1.2m | Full Sun, Full Shade | | |
| Evergreen | 'Pendula' Loose open pendulous growth, may be trained as a small tree. | | 5-6 | 4.5-5m | Full Sun, Full Shade | | |
| Evergreen | 'Suffruticosa' (Edging Box) Dwarf shrub used for edging beds and borders. | Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit | 5-6 | 0.5-1m | Full Sun, Full Shade | | |
| Evergreen | 'Vardar Valley' Low compact, flat topped, dark green mound from the Balkans. | | 5-6 | 1- 1.2m | Full Sun, Full Shade | | |