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    BUDDLEJA davidii 'Harlequin'

    Commonly known as Buddleia, Butterfly bush

    Variegated form of Royal Red
     
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - bees, butterflies and other insects.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Capsid bugs, caterpillars, figwort weevil, mullein moth and red spider mites
    • Place of origin
      China, Japan. Garden origin. 1964. Sport of 'Royal Red'
    • Deciduous
      leaves, yellow-margined when young, cream-margined when mature, to 25cm (10in) long.
    • Red
      Purplish red
    • Panicles
      Dense panicles 15-20cm (6-8in) long long
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
      Suitable for an open site slightly back from the sea
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Gold variegated
    • Silver variegated
    • Entire
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      2m (6½ft)
    • Spread
      1.4m (4ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Variable, fast-growing shrub
    • 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.

    • 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
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      2m (6½ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        1.4m (4ft)
       
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