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    BUDDLEJA
    BUDDLEJA
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    BUDDLEJA

    Commonly known as Buddleia, Butterfly bush

    The Buddleja, Buddleia or Buddlea, named after English rector Rev. Adam Buddle is pronounced without the "j". 

    Genus of about 100 species of evergreen, semi-evergreen and deciduous shrubs, sometimes trees and climbers and a few herbaceous perennials.

    They originate from riversides, rocky areas and scrub in Asia, Africa and North and South America.

    Staples of the modern butterfly garden they are also attractive to moths and bees. Breeding is resulting in more compact cultivars of davidii with sterile seed, an important attribute because of its invasiveness.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      A subtle partner of 'Sungold' with pastel colouring. 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. globosa. UK. 1914. Mr van de Weyer, Corfe Castle
    • Deciduous
      mid-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long.
    • Cream
      Creamy yellow
    • Orange
      Orange eye
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or shrub border
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      4m (13ft)
    • Spread
      3m (10ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Spreading shrub with long, arching shoots. Rounded clusters of flowers in open, terminal panicles to 30cm (12in) long from lilac buds.
    • 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)
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      4m (13ft)
      		 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        3m (10ft)
      		  
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    BUDDLEJA globosa

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    Available from £25.00
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    BUDDLEJA colvilei

    BUDDLEJA colvilei

    Summer lilac
    Available from £17.50
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    BUDDLEJA davidii 'Black Knight'

    BUDDLEJA davidii 'Black Knight'

    Butterfly bush, Buddleia
    Available from £15.50
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    BUDDLEJA auriculata
    Weeping sage
    Heavily scented creamy-white flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    BUDDLEJA davidii 'Black Knight'
    Deepest purple
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
    BUDDLEJA davidii 'Empire Blue'
    Nearest to true blue of any variety
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
    BUDDLEJA davidii 'Harlequin'
    Variegated form of Royal Red
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
    BUDDLEJA davidii 'Nanho Blue'
    Dwarfish habit, flowers pale mauve-blue
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
    BUDDLEJA davidii 'Pink Delight'
    Huge pure pink
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
    BUDDLEJA davidii 'Royal Red'
    Brightest purplish-red
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
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    Available Early Spring 2026
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    BUDDLEJA davidii 'White Profusion'
    Large pure white
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
    BUDDLEJA davidii 'Wisteria Lane'
    Fragrant, pendent, lilac-purple flowers on arching stems. Compact and floriferous
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
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    BUDDLEJA farreri
    Buddleia, Butterfly bush
    Pale lilac.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    BUDDLEJA forrestii
    Pale blue flowers in cylindrical racemes
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.00
    BUDDLEJA globosa
    Orange ball tree
    Orange ball Buddleja
     
    2 Litre
    £25.00
    BUDDLEJA lindleyana
    Slender spikes of fragrant deep violet flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
    BUDDLEJA 'Lochinch'
    Mauve blue
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
    BUDDLEJA stenostachya
    Woolly leaves and lilac mauve flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    BUDDLEJA x weyeriana 'Sungold'
    Semi-globe shaped deep orange flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.50

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    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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