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BUDDLEJA davidii 'Black Knight'
Commonly known as Buddleia, Butterfly bush
Deepest purple
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Deciduous - lance-shaped mid-green leaves to 25cm (10in) long.
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Brown or black
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Height - 3m (10ft) -
Spread - 5m (16ft)
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Tall Shrub - variable, fast-growing shrub with long, arching shoots and flowers in dense panicles to 30cm (12in) or more long.
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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) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - wildlife plant - bees, butterflies and other insects. -
Pests & Diseases - capsid bugs, caterpillars, figwort weevil, mullein moth, red spider mites. -
Place of origin - China, Japan -
Garden Location/Conditions - Woodland garden
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Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers
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Seasonal Interest - Summer
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Buddleia - Care Guide
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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.
3 options from £6.00
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)
2 options from £6.00
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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