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BUDDLEJA forrestii
Commonly known as Buddliea, Butterfly bush
Fragrant panicles of creamy white to pale lilac flowers
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Deciduous - lance-shaped, mid-green leaves to 25cm (10in) long, reddish-hairy underneath
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Cream - with orange-yellow throat -
Tall Shrub
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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) - borderline -
Against a wall
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Full sun - shelter from cold, dry winds -
Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - bees, butterflies and other insects. Named for George Forrest who introduced it to western cultivation, 1904 -
Pests & Diseases - capsid bugs, caterpillars, figwort weevil, mullein moth, red spider mites -
Place of origin - India to western China -
Flower Shape - Panicles - - terminal panicles to 25cm (10in) long
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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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 - -
Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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