Buddleja davidii
Butterfly bush, Buddleia davidii, Buddlea davidii
Buddleja Buddleja
B. davidii - B. davidii is a vigorous, variable, deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub with arching stems bearing lance-shaped, pointed, mid- to grey-green leaves and dense panicles of fragrant, lilac to purple flowers in summer.
Buddleja davidii is: Deciduous
The flowers are sweetly fragrant.
Upright, Arching
Purple, Lilac in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Capsid bug , Aphids , Caterpillars , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf and bud eelworms Capsid bug , Aphids , Caterpillars , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf and bud eelworms
Mosaic virus Mosaic virus
Pruning group 6. Deadhead faded flower panicles to encourage further blooms.
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Buddleja davidii (Butterfly bush) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 5m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Wildflower, Instant
Tolerates many situations, but grows best in a sunny, well-drained situation.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Buddleja davidii
Butterfly bush, Buddleia davidii, Buddlea davidii
Buddleja Buddleja
B. davidii - B. davidii is a vigorous, variable, deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub with arching stems bearing lance-shaped, pointed, mid- to grey-green leaves and dense panicles of fragrant, lilac to purple flowers in summer.
China, Japan
Deciduous
The flowers are sweetly fragrant.
Upright, Arching
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Purple, Lilac in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Capsid bug , Aphids , Caterpillars , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf and bud eelworms
Pruning group 6. Deadhead faded flower panicles to encourage further blooms.
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Buddleja davidii (Butterfly bush) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 5m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Wildflower, Instant
Tolerates many situations, but grows best in a sunny, well-drained situation.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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