This plant is easily propagated from hardwood cuttings. Shapely and graceful (4 × 4 m) Buddleja auriculata looks particularly attractive planted near water, perhaps next to a large dam or pond. The thick foliage could provide safe shelter for birds. Use it in a large mixed shrub border, or to form a screen, or as an informal hedge. It is suitable for medium to large gardens, any place that can accommodate its spread. This plant performs well in the Pretoria area, forming a neatish, dense, weeping shrub, but it does not fare as well in the Lowveld. It grows well in the Western Cape too, often flowering earlier and growing more upright.

Frost- and drought-resistant, this fast-growing shrub will probably grow well in most soils, but add plenty of compost and fertilizer (slow-release 3:2:1 or 3:1:5), and water regularly, for better results. Give less water in winter (June to end August). It tolerates pruning well, but this is usually unnecessary if enough room has been allowed for it to spread comfortably. A little shade will not be a problem, but it prefers a sunny spot. It can handle temperatures ranging from about -5°C to 38°C.