Please identify: Bee-friendly wild bush

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  1. Philip Hughes

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    Hi,

    I have attached a photograph of a flowering shrub/bush that is growing on the embankment behind by neighbour's house - it is in flower at the moment and appears to be a magnet for bees. What is it?!

    Thanks,

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    Hi Phil, it's looking like Buddleja globosa, should attract lots of butterflies too :)
     
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      Thanks! We hardly ever get any butterflies around here (I'm not sure why?!) but plenty of bees at the moment which is fabulous!
       
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      I agree with Bilbo675, it`s B. globosa.
       
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