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BUDDLEJA davidii 'Pink Delight'

Commonly known as Buddleia, Butterfly bush

Huge pure pink
Further Reading....
  • 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
  • Height
    2m (6½ft)
  • Spread
    2m (6½ft)
  • Tall Shrub
    Fast-growing, upright shrub
  • 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

BUDDLEJA davidii 'Pink Delight'

 
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  • Additional Features
    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.
  • Flower Shape
    Panicles
    Dense panicles 25-30cm (10-12in) long
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suits a mixed or shrub border
    Coastal / windswept
    Suitable for an open site slightly back from the sea
    Cottage garden
    Town garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Lanceolate
    (see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    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.

  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile well drained soil
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
    Butterfly friendly
    Rabbit Resistant
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2m (6½ft)
Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  2m (6½ft)
 

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