Buddleja davidii 'Harlequin' (Butterfly bush 'Harlequin')

Botanical name

Buddleja davidii 'Harlequin'

Other names

Butterfly bush 'Harlequin', Buddleia davidii 'Harlequin', Buddlea davidii 'Harlequin'

Genus

Buddleja Buddleja

Variety or Cultivar

'Harlequin' _ 'Harlequin' is a mid-sized, deciduous shrub with arching branches. It has mid-green, lance-shaped leaves with creamy margins and in summer, bears panicles of fragrant, purple red flowers that are loved by bees and butterflies.

Buddleja davidii 'Harlequin' is: Deciduous

Fragrance

The flowers are sweetly fragrant.

Habit

Arching, Bushy

Flower

Reddish-purple in Summer

Foliage

Green, Cream in Summer

Watch out for

Specific pests

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

General care

Pruning

The panicles turn brown, so deadhead as they fade to improve appearance.

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Buddleja davidii 'Harlequin' (Butterfly bush 'Harlequin') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Wildflower

Cultivation

Tolerates many situations, but grows best in a sunny, well-drained situation.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)