Sign up

Log in

Lilac/purple trunk like flower

Discussion in 'Plant ID' started by poppy, Jul 2, 2009.

  1. poppy

    poppy In Flower

    Joined:
    Mar 17, 2009
    Messages:
    307
    Likes Received:
    2
    Can anyone ID this for me please :-?
    [​IMG]
     
    poppy, Jul 2, 2009
    #1
    2. Loading...

    Similar Threads
    1. Snap

      Plum like fruit that grows on tree trunk

      Snap, Jan 19, 2013, in forum: Plant ID
      Replies:
      4
      Views:
      73,001
      KK Ng
      Jan 19, 2013
    2. harryting

      Big Leave, perennial(?), 6 feet tall with thick trunk

      harryting, Sep 24, 2007, in forum: Plant ID
      Replies:
      9
      Views:
      126,992
      Gizmo
      Sep 25, 2007

  2. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2005
    Messages:
    29,088
    Likes Received:
    6,281
    Location:
    Scotland
    It's a Buddleia Davidii or Butterfly Bush Poppy. They attract lots of bees and (obviously) butterflies. :stew2:
     
    eileen, Jul 2, 2009
    #2
  3. poppy

    poppy In Flower

    Joined:
    Mar 17, 2009
    Messages:
    307
    Likes Received:
    2
    Thank you Eileen i will go back today to get a better pic :-D
     
    poppy, Jul 2, 2009
    #3
  4. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2006
    Messages:
    18,461
    Likes Received:
    5,555
    Location:
    Southern Ontario zone 5b
    Yup, Butterfly bush...and what a beauty!
     
    Netty, Jul 2, 2009
    #4



    Advertisement
  5. Bam

    Bam New Seed

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2009
    Messages:
    13
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Vietnam
    So beautiful.
     
    Bam, Jul 2, 2009
    #5
  6. gardengater

    gardengater Young Pine

    Joined:
    May 30, 2008
    Messages:
    1,544
    Likes Received:
    6
    Location:
    NC
    Love that color. I have a silver-leaf with white flowers that the butterflies love.
     
    gardengater, Jul 2, 2009
    #6
  7. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    May 5, 2009
    Messages:
    11,679
    Likes Received:
    3,100
    Location:
    S. Liberty County - Texas (8B)
    I have to get me one of those!
     
    cherylad, Jul 2, 2009
    #7
  8. kuntrygal

    kuntrygal Texas Rose

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2007
    Messages:
    3,436
    Likes Received:
    20
    Location:
    Texas ~ Zone 8
    I just thought mine was pretty. That is gorgeous.
     
    kuntrygal, Jul 2, 2009
    #8
(You must log in to post here.)

Share This Page