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Buddleja davidii Empire Blue

Common name: Butterfly Bush

Cherish a stunning display of vibrant blue flowers with this easy-to-grow shrub.

-15 to -20°C
Good Cut Flowers
Scented
Good for Pollinators

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9cm Pots
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3 for £18.00
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If you love to see butterflies flitting and dancing in your garden, then award winning Buddleja davidii Empire Blue should be top of your planting list!Elegant, gently arching panicles of blooms cover this large shrub throughout summer, honey scented, in a glorious shade of rich violet blue. The flowers bloom on fresh wood, so this reliable shrub should be cut back hard during March every year.Reaching an eventual height of between 2m and 3m tall, Buddleja davidii Empire Blue should be allowed plenty of space to spread and thrive where it will not impose on your other plants.Plant in any soil which is well-drained in a sunny location where the nectar rich blooms will smell even sweeter to your adoring pollinators.Lanceolate dark green foliage echoes the shape of the large flower-heads making this wonderful plant an architectural, as well as wildlife-friendly addition to your garden.
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Key Information
Latin Name Buddleja davidii Empire Blue 9cm pot
Common Name Butterfly Bush
Hardiness H6 (-15 to -20°C)
Colour Purple
Type Shrub
Format 9cm Pots
Position Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Foliage Deciduous
Height in Maturity (m) 2.50 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 2.50
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Soil Acidity Acid Alkaline Neutral
Aspect East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Scented Yes
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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