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BUDDLEJA
Commonly known as Buddliea, 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.
Further Reading....
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Deciduousmid-green leaves to 25cm (10in) long, reddish-hairy underneath
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CreamWith orange-yellow throat -
Tall Shrub
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Hardy - average winterHardy 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 sunShelter from cold, dry winds
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Additional Features
Good to knowWildlife plant - bees, butterflies and other insects. Named for George Forrest who introduced it to western cultivation, 1904
Pests & DiseasesCapsid bugs, caterpillars, figwort weevil, mullein moth, red spider mites
Place of originIndia to western China -
Flower ShapePaniclesTerminal panicles to 25cm (10in) long
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuits a mixed or shrub border
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
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Leaf shape
Elliptic
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Pruning group
Pruning group 4Suitable 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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Seasonal InterestAutumn
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
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Wildlife
Bee friendlyButterfly friendlyRabbit Resistant
Buddleja - Care Guide
Buy Varieties of BUDDLEJA
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BUDDLEJA alternifolia
Buddleia, Butterfly bush, Fountain buddleja
mauvish-purple flowers along stems
Gift-wrapping available
£17.50 each
BUDDLEJA auriculata
Buddleia, Butterfly bush, Weeping sage
heavily scented creamy-white flowers
BUDDLEJA colvilei
Buddleia, Butterfly bush, Summer lilac
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
BUDDLEJA crispa
Buddleia, Butterfly bush
white felted leaves and fragrant lilac flowers with an orange throat
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Adonis Blue'
Buddleia, Butterfly bush
compact growing form with unique blue-mauve flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £12.00 each
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Black Knight'
Buddleia, Butterfly bush
deepest purple
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £12.00 each
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Empire Blue'
Buddleia, Butterfly bush
nearest to true blue of any variety
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £12.00 each
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Harlequin'
Buddleia, Butterfly bush
variegated form of Royal Red
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £12.00 each
£15.00 each
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Nanho Blue'
Buddleia, Butterfly bush
dwarfish habit, flowers pale mauve-blue
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £12.00 each
£15.00 each
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Nanho Purple'
Buddleia, Butterfly bush
dwarfish habit, flowers violet-purple with orange centres
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Pink Delight'
Buddleia, Butterfly bush
huge pure pink
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £12.00 each
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Royal Red'
Buddleia, Butterfly bush
brightest purplish-red
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £12.00 each
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Santana'
Buddleia, Butterfly bush
lance-shaped yellow variegated leaves and claret-red flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £12.00 each
£15.00 each
BUDDLEJA davidii 'White Profusion'
Buddleia, Butterfly bush
large pure white
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £12.00 each
£15.00 each
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Wisteria Lane'
Buddleia, Butterfly bush
fragrant, pendent, lilac-purple flowers on arching stems. Compact and floriferous
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £12.00 each
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This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
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All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
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