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BUDDLEJA globosa
Commonly known as Buddleia, Butterfly bush, Orange ball tree
Orange ball Buddleja
£25.00 each
Plant Details
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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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
Chile, Argentina. -
DeciduousTo semi evergreen. Dark-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long.
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Evergreen
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Orange
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PaniclesOpen panicles of dense, rounded clusters to 2cm (¾in) across
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Height
5m (16ft) -
Spread
5m (16ft)
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Tall ShrubRounded, stiffly-branched shrub
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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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Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size5m (16ft)
5m (16ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
BorderSuits a mixed or shrub borderCoastal / windsweptSuitable for an open site slightly back from the sea
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Pruning group
Pruning group 2
Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
When: Annually, after flowering.
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Soil Conditions
Fertile well drained soil
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
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