Buddleja japonica
Buddleja japonica Hemsl.
Buddleja japonica is a deciduous shrub in the Scrophulariaceae family. It is native to Honshu and Shikoku in Japan, where it grows on mountain slopes within scrubland. The species was named and described by Hemsley in 1889 and introduced to Western cultivation in 1896.
Description
Buddleja japonica is a member of the Scrophulariaceae family and is native to Japan, specifically the islands of Honshu and Shikoku. It typically grows in scrub on mountain slopes. The species was formally described by Hemsley in 1889 and subsequently introduced to cultivation in the West in 1896. It is distributed in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, and Japan.
Distribution
Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · Japan
Synonyms
Buddleja japonica f. albiflora
