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  • BUDDLEJA davidii 'Pink Delight'
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    BUDDLEJA davidii 'Pink Delight'

    Commonly known as Buddleia, Butterfly bush

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    Huge pure pink
     
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    • Good to know
      Because of its more compact form, a spring pruning will limit its size to about 1.5m (5ft). 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. Bred at the Boskoop Research Station in the Netherlands.
    • Deciduous
      silvery-green leaves to 25cm (10in) long which mature to pale green.
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Pure pink
    • Panicles
      Dense panicles 25-30cm (10-12in) 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
    • Entire
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      2m (6½ft)
    • Spread
      2m (6½ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Fast-growing, upright shrub
    • Pruning group 6
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
      Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
      When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.

    • 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
        2m (6½ft)
       
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