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BUDDLEJA crispa
Commonly known as Buddleia, Butterfly bush
White felted leaves and fragrant lilac flowers with an orange throat
£17.50 each
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Pests & Diseases
Capsid bugs, caterpillars, figwort weevil, mullein moth, red spider mites -
Place of origin
Himalayas -
DeciduousBroadly ovate-triangular leaves to 12cm (5in) long.
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Orange
Orange throat -
Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetMauve -
PaniclesWhorled axillary and terminal panicles to 10cm (4in) long
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BorderSuits a mixed or shrub border
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Deltoid
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Ovate
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Height
3m (10ft) -
Spread
3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubArching shrub
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Pruning group 4
Suitable 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.
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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
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size3m (10ft)
3m (10ft)
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