BUDDLEJA davidii 'Adonis Blue'

Compact growing form with unique blue-mauve flowers

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Available autumn 2020 -

£13.50 each

MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ £11.00 each

Available autumn 2020

Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well. - lance-shaped, grey-green leaves, lighter beneath
Blue - blue mauve
Height - 1.2m (4ft)
Spread - 2m (6½ft)
Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - informal, spreading shrub.
Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Full sun
Additional Features - Good to know - - bred to be a more compact, fuller bush. Wildlife plant - bees, butterflies and other insects.
Pests & Diseases - capsid bugs, caterpillars, figwort weevil, mullein moth, red spider mites.
Place of origin - China, Japan. Garden origin 1983. One of the 'English Butterfly' series developed by Elizabeth Keep after her retirement from East Malling Research Station.
Flower Shape - Panicles - - dense panicles 25-30cm (10-12in) long
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Butterfly friendly
Rabbit Resistant