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BUDDLEJA x weyeriana 'Sungold'
Commonly known as Buddleia, Butterfly bush
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Bee friendly
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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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Height - 4m (12ft)
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Spread - 3m (10ft)
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Deciduous - lance-shaped, mid-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long.
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Tall Shrub - spreading shrub with long, arching shoots.Flowers in dense panicles to 30cm (12in) long.
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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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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Buddleia - Care Guide
4m (12ft)
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