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BUDDLEJA x weyeriana 'Sungold'
Commonly known as Buddleia, Butterfly bush
Semi-globe shaped deep orange flowers
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Deciduous - mid-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long.
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Orange - deep orange
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Height - 2m (6½ft)
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Spread - 2m (6½ft)
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Tall Shrub - spreading shrub with long, arching shoots
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
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Full sun
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Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - bees, butterflies and other insects.
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Pests & Diseases - capsid bugs, caterpillars, figwort weevil, mullein moth, red spider mites.
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Place of origin - garden origin. B. davidii x B. globosa. Holland. 1967. de Vogel.
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Flower Shape - Panicles - - dense panicles to 30cm (12in) long
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Leaf margin - Entire - see photos above
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Leaf shape - Lanceolate - see photos above
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Pruning group - 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.
RHS group 5, 6 & 7 -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Buddleja - Care Guide
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