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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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DeciduousLance-shaped, mid-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long
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Shades of pinkAll shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
Height2m (6½ft) -
Spread2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightSpreading shrub with long, arching shoots. Produces clusters of flowers in open terminal panicles 30cm (12in) long or more
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun
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Additional Features
Good to knowWildlife plant - insects
Pests & DiseasesCapsid bugs, caterpillars, figwort weevil, mullein moth, red spider mites
Place of originGarden origin. Peter Moore, Hampshire, UK -
Flower ShapeSpikes
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HardinessFully hardy
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Scented PlantsScented flowers
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
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Wildlife
Bee friendlyButterfly friendly
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Buy Varieties of BUDDLEJA
BUDDLEJA alternifolia
mauvish-purple flowers along stems
Gift-wrapping available
BUDDLEJA auriculata
heavily scented creamy-white flowers
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
Gift-wrapping available
BUDDLEJA crispa
white felted leaves and fragrant lilac flowers with an orange throat
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Adonis Blue'
compact growing form with unique blue-mauve flowers
Gift-wrapping available
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Black Knight'
deepest purple
Gift-wrapping available
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Empire Blue'
nearest to true blue of any variety
Gift-wrapping available
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Harlequin'
variegated form of Royal Red
Gift-wrapping available
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Nanho Blue'
dwarfish habit, flowers pale mauve-blue
Gift-wrapping available
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Nanho Purple'
dwarfish habit, flowers violet-purple with orange centres
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Pink Delight'
huge pure pink
Gift-wrapping available
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Royal Red'
brightest purplish-red
Gift-wrapping available
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Santana'
lance-shaped yellow variegated leaves and claret-red flowers
Gift-wrapping available
BUDDLEJA davidii 'White Profusion'
large pure white
Gift-wrapping available
BUDDLEJA davidii 'Wisteria Lane'
fragrant, pendent, lilac-purple flowers on arching stems. Compact and floriferous
Gift-wrapping available
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