Buddleia Foliage

[KeenTeen17]

I was just wondering why some buddleia retain their leaves even though they are not evergreen. The one in my garden kept its leaves through the whole winter last year but a few have come off this year because of the cold.

[Susie]

You have just answered your own question there, Keenteen17.

The answer to your question is that buddleias, or at least the common ones, are semi-evergreen and so retain their leaves over winter unless it is particularly cold in which case they shed them. I hope this helps.