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BUDDLEJA 'Lochinch'
Commonly known as Buddleia, Butterfly bush

Mauve blue
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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
Garden origin. B. davidii x B. fallowiana. Chance seedling found at Lochinch castle, Scotland around 1940. -
DeciduousLeaves to 20cm (8in), mid-green with a grey felt overlay.
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Blue
Mauve blue -
PaniclesPanicles to 20cm (8in) long
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BorderSuits a mixed or shrub border
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Coastal / windswept
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Height
2.5m (8ft) -
Spread
3m (10ft) -
Tall ShrubSpreading, vigorous shrub with long, arching grey-green shoots. Orange-eyed flowers in panicles to 20cm (8in) long.
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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.
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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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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size2.5m (8ft)
3m (10ft)
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