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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.
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DeciduousWhite-felted leaves
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Height1.5m (5ft)
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Spread1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightStrong-growing shrub with globose flowers, smaller than globosa, in terminal clusters
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowColour is influenced by temperaturePests & DiseasesCapsid bugs, caterpillars, figwort weevil, mullein moth, red spider mitesPlace of originGarden origin. A UK cross between B. globosa and B. crispa by Steve Nevard, London
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuits a mixed or shrub border
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
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WildlifeBee friendly
1.5m (5ft)
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![BUDDLEJA x weyeriana 'Sungold' BUDDLEJA x weyeriana 'Sungold'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/buddleja_x_weyeriana_sungold.jpg)
BUDDLEJA x weyeriana 'Sungold'
![BUDDLEJA davidii 'Black Knight' BUDDLEJA davidii 'Black Knight'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/buddleja_davidii_black_knight~4.jpg)
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Black Knight'
![BUDDLEJA davidii 'White Profusion' BUDDLEJA davidii 'White Profusion'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/buddleja_davidii_white_profusion.jpg)
BUDDLEJA davidii 'White Profusion'
![BUDDLEJA x weyeriana 'Moonlight' BUDDLEJA x weyeriana 'Moonlight'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/buddleja_x_weyeriana_moonlight_615a.jpg)
BUDDLEJA x weyeriana 'Moonlight'
Buy Varieties of BUDDLEJA
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BUDDLEJA alternifolia](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/buddleja_alternifolia.jpg)
BUDDLEJA alternifolia
mauvish-purple flowers along stems
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BUDDLEJA auriculata](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/buddleja_auriculata_599a.jpg)
BUDDLEJA auriculata
heavily scented creamy-white flowers
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BUDDLEJA colvilei](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/Buddlej_Colvilei.jpg)
BUDDLEJA colvilei
our choice as the most attractive and unusual variety of buddleja. Large panicles of dark red flowers at the ends of each stem in early summer
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BUDDLEJA crispa](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/buddleja_crispa_601a.jpg)
BUDDLEJA crispa
white felted leaves and fragrant lilac flowers with an orange throat
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BUDDLEJA davidii 'Adonis Blue'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/buddleja_davidii_adonis_blue_4720.jpg)
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Adonis Blue'
compact growing form with unique blue-mauve flowers
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BUDDLEJA davidii 'Black Knight'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/buddleja_davidii_black_knight~4.jpg)
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Black Knight'
deepest purple
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BUDDLEJA davidii 'Empire Blue'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/buddleja_davidii_empire_blue_604.jpg)
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Empire Blue'
nearest to true blue of any variety
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BUDDLEJA davidii 'Harlequin'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/buddleja_davidii_harlequin_605.jpg)
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Harlequin'
variegated form of Royal Red
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BUDDLEJA davidii 'Nanho Blue'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/buddleja_davidii_nanho_blue_5070s.jpg)
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Nanho Blue'
dwarfish habit, flowers pale mauve-blue
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BUDDLEJA davidii 'Nanho Purple'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/buddleja_davidii_nanho_purple_5071.jpg)
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Nanho Purple'
dwarfish habit, flowers violet-purple with orange centres
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BUDDLEJA davidii 'Pink Delight'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/buddleja_davidii_pink_delight_607.jpg)
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Pink Delight'
huge pure pink
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BUDDLEJA davidii 'Royal Red'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/buddleja_royal_red.jpg)
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Royal Red'
brightest purplish-red
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BUDDLEJA davidii 'Santana'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/buddleja_davidii_santana_5294.jpg)
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Santana'
lance-shaped yellow variegated leaves and claret-red flowers
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BUDDLEJA davidii 'White Profusion'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/buddleja_davidii_white_profusion.jpg)
BUDDLEJA davidii 'White Profusion'
large pure white
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BUDDLEJA davidii 'Wisteria Lane'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/buddleja_davidii_wisteria_lane.jpg)
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Wisteria Lane'
fragrant, pendent, lilac-purple flowers on arching stems. Compact and floriferous
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