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    BUDDLEJA
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    BUDDLEJA

    Commonly known as Buddleia, Butterfly bush, Fountain buddleja

    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.

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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - bees, butterflies and other insects. Makes an excellent specimen if trained as a standard
    • Pests & Diseases
      Capsid bugs, caterpillars, figwort weevil, mullein moth, red spider mites.
    • Place of origin
      China
    • Deciduous
      silvery-green leaves to 7cm (3in) long.
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Mauvish purple
    • Fully hardy
    • Silver
    • Entire
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      4m (13ft)
    • Spread
      4m (13ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Or small tree with slender, arching shoots. Flowers on previous year's growth.
    • 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.

    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy 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)
    • Scented flowers
      Intensely fragrant.
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      4m (13ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        4m (13ft)
       
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    Varieties

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  • BUDDLEJA auriculata
    Weeping sage
    Heavily scented creamy-white flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    Unavailable
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    BUDDLEJA colvilei
    Summer lilac
    Our choice as the most attractive and unusual variety of buddleja. Large panicles of dark red flowers at the ends of each stem in early summer
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    Available again from summer 2025
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    BUDDLEJA crispa
    White felted leaves and fragrant lilac flowers with an orange throat
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    Unavailable
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    BUDDLEJA davidii 'Black Knight'
    Deepest purple
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Available from July 2025
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    BUDDLEJA davidii 'Empire Blue'
    Nearest to true blue of any variety
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Available from July 2025
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    BUDDLEJA davidii 'Harlequin'
    Variegated form of Royal Red
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Available from July 2025
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    BUDDLEJA davidii 'Nanho Blue'
    Dwarfish habit, flowers pale mauve-blue
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Available from July 2025
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    BUDDLEJA davidii 'Nanho Purple'
    Dwarfish habit, flowers violet-purple with orange centres
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    BUDDLEJA davidii 'Pink Delight'
    Huge pure pink
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Available from July 2025
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    BUDDLEJA davidii 'Royal Red'
    Brightest purplish-red
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Available from July 2025
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    BUDDLEJA davidii 'Santana'
    Lance-shaped yellow variegated leaves and claret-red flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Available from July 2025
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    BUDDLEJA davidii 'White Profusion'
    Large pure white
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Available from July 2025
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    BUDDLEJA davidii 'Wisteria Lane'
    Fragrant, pendent, lilac-purple flowers on arching stems. Compact and floriferous
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Available from July 2025
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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