BUDDLEJA forrestii
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BUDDLEJA forrestii
Commonly known as Buddliea, Butterfly bush
Pale blue flowers in cylindrical racemes
£16.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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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 -
Deciduousmid-green leaves to 25cm (10in) long, reddish-hairy underneath
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Cream
With orange-yellow throat -
PaniclesTerminal panicles to 25cm (10in) long
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BorderSuits a mixed or shrub border
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Fully hardy
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Serrulate
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Elliptic
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Tall Shrub
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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.
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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 -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Against a wall
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Full sun
Shelter from cold, dry winds -
Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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