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BUDDLEJA davidii 'Adonis Blue'
Commonly known as Buddleia, Butterfly bush
Compact growing form with unique blue-mauve flowers
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.grey-green leaves, lighter beneath
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BlueBlue mauve -
Height1.2m (4ft) -
Spread2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightInformal, spreading shrub.
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Hardy - cold winterHardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Full sun
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Adonis Blue'
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Additional Features
Good to knowBred to be a more compact, fuller bush. Wildlife plant - bees, butterflies and other insects.
Pests & DiseasesCapsid bugs, caterpillars, figwort weevil, mullein moth, red spider mites.
Place of originChina, Japan. Garden origin 1983. One of the 'English Butterfly' series developed by Elizabeth Keep after her retirement from East Malling Research Station. -
Flower ShapePaniclesDense panicles 25-30cm (10-12in) long
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Garden Location/ConditionsCoastal / windsweptSuitable for open site, slightly back from the sea
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Entire(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Lanceolate
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Pruning group
Pruning group 4Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
RHS group 5, 6 & 7 -
Scented PlantsScented flowers
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
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Wildlife
Bee friendlyButterfly friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Buddleja - Care Guide
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1.2m (4ft)
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2m (6½ft) |
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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