''Buddleja crotonoides'' is a shrub with a wide distribution, from

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south to

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. The shrub grows at elevations of 2,000–2,500 m in oak woods and on scree in association with '' Arbutus xalapiensis'', ''

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'' sp., and '' Crataegus mexicana''. ''B. crotonoides'' was first named and described by

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in 1847.Stuart, D. (2006). ''Buddlejas''. Timber Press, Oregon, USA. Norman, E. M. (2000). Buddlejaceae. ''Flora Neotropica 81''. New York Botanical Garden, USA

Description

''Buddleja crotonoides'' makes a large shrub or small tree, < 5 m high, chiefly distinguished by its large leaves, < 20 cm in length, covered top and undersides with dense, soft hairs. The inflorescences are < 20 cm long, the flowers greenish-white or greenish-yellow. Ploidy: ''2n'' = 76 (tetraploid).

Cultivation

''Buddleja crotonoides'' is uncommon in the UK. Specimens are held as part of the

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national collection at the

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Nursery, near Stockbridge. Although not hardy in the UK, the shrub can occasionally survive when given proper frost protection, preferably by being kept potted, and moved indoors at the onset of winter.Moore, P. (2012). ''Buddleja List 2011-2012 Longstock Park Nursery''. Longstock Park, UK. Hardiness:

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zone 9.

References

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