Hawaii's Most Invasive Horticultural Plants

   
orange-eyed butterfly bush
Buddleja davidii

(Photo credit: Kealii Bio/USGS-BRD/UH)

 

(Photo credit: New Zealand Dept. of Conservation)


Other names:summer lilac, buddleia
Description: Dense shrub up to 15' tall, with brittle stems, 3-5" gray-green leaves, and 1/2" purple flowers.
Risk areas: Moist and wet open areas at 3000-5000 ft. elevation.

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