BUDDLEJA
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BUDDLEJA
Commonly known as Buddleia, Butterfly bush, Summer lilac
The Buddleja, Buddleia or Buddlea, named after English rector Rev. Adam Buddle is pronounced without the "j".
Genus of about 100 species of evergreen, semi-evergreen and deciduous shrubs, sometimes trees and climbers and a few herbaceous perennials.
They originate from riversides, rocky areas and scrub in Asia, Africa and North and South America.
Staples of the modern butterfly garden they are also attractive to moths and bees. Breeding is resulting in more compact cultivars of davidii with sterile seed, an important attribute because of its invasiveness.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - bees, butterflies and other insects -
Pests & Diseases
Capsid bugs, caterpillars, figwort weevil, mullein moth, red spider mite -
Place of origin
Himalayas. Discovered in 1849 by Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911) explorer and botanist. Derived from the original Kew specimen of that year -
DeciduousTo semi-evergreen. Lance-shaped, dark green leaves to 12cm (5in) long
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Red
Dark red -
PaniclesTight, pendent, terminal, occasionally axillary, panicles to 20cm (8in) long
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Elliptic
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Lanceolate
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Height
6m (20ft) -
Spread
6m (20ft)
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Tall ShrubUpright, stoutly-branched shrub or small tree
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Pruning group 2
Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
When: Annually, after flowering.
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Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)Borderline -
Scented flowers
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Against a wall
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Full sun
Protect from cold winter winds -
Rounded to broadly spreading
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size6m (20ft)
6m (20ft)
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