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/ˈbʌdlɪ.ə/ · noun
A tree or shrub of the genus Buddleja, especially Buddleja davidii, a large ornamental shrub whose lilac flowers attract butterflies..
At the foot of the garden, behind a clump of gooseberry-bushes, stood an arbour formed of a yellow buddleia.
But there is one fly in the ointment, which is only too evident at Queen Street and Central... buddleia. […] It became a popular garden plant in the 20th century, when a Chinese variant (Buddleia Davidii ^([sic])) was introduced. That's when the trouble started. The plant has spread like wildfire since. Its fast-growing invasive nature and survivability is a huge problem for the railways, as (left alone) it can cause serious, expensive damage to structures, block drivers sightlines, or pose a risk to lineside workers.
Use buddleia when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Buddleia means A tree or shrub of the genus Buddleja, especially Buddleja davidii, a large ornamental shrub whose lilac flowers attract butterflies..
Common synonyms include butterfly bush.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
At the foot of the garden, behind a clump of gooseberry-bushes, stood an arbour formed of a yellow buddleia.
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