Compact, vibrant and butterfly-attracting
The butterfly bush (Buddleja) lives up to its name - it’s practically butterfly central station. Buddlejas are strong and require little maintenance. The butterfly bush can grow up to 2-3 metres in height, depending on how you prune it. The butterfly bush is a deciduous shrub and blooms from July to October. Order one today and bring the butterflies to your yard by the dozen!
Butterfly Bush
Buddleia davidii 'Lilac Turtle'
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Specifications
Purple
Not edible
Flowering July - September
Growing height 140 - 160 cm
6 months growth and flowering guarantee
Hardy plant
Deciduous
Location: Half shadow
Planting distance 200 cm
Planting
What do I need?
Make sure that the root ball of the Buddleja is sufficiently damp. Place the shrub in a bucket of water for 15 minutes before planting. Create a spacious hole for planting and till the soil well. Place the root ball of the butterfly bush in the planting hole. The top side of the root ball should be just below ground level. Fill the hole up with soil and press firmly. Water immediately after planting.
The butterfly bush will grow in all well-drained soil types and does best in full sun. Combine the butterfly bush with bluebeard and summersweet for a true butterfly garden.
- Shovel
- Bucket
- Watering can or garden hose
Make sure that the root ball of the Buddleja is sufficiently damp. Place the shrub in a bucket of water for 15 minutes before planting. Create a spacious hole for planting and till the soil well. Place the root ball of the butterfly bush in the planting hole. The top side of the root ball should be just below ground level. Fill the hole up with soil and press firmly. Water immediately after planting.
The butterfly bush will grow in all well-drained soil types and does best in full sun. Combine the butterfly bush with bluebeard and summersweet for a true butterfly garden.
Care
What do I need?
Has your butterfly bush grown too large? Clip off all the branches between 30-40 cm. The plant blooms on year-old branches, so this won’t impact flowering. Prune the dead branches off in the spring. Insulate the bottom-most metre of the butterfly bush during harsh winters.
In the spring and summer, sprinkle cow manure pellets around the shrub. Water the pellets right away.
- Pruning shears
- Cow manure pellets
- Watering can or garden hose
Has your butterfly bush grown too large? Clip off all the branches between 30-40 cm. The plant blooms on year-old branches, so this won’t impact flowering. Prune the dead branches off in the spring. Insulate the bottom-most metre of the butterfly bush during harsh winters.
In the spring and summer, sprinkle cow manure pellets around the shrub. Water the pellets right away.
Description
Compact, vibrant and butterfly-attracting
The butterfly bush (Buddleja) lives up to its name - it’s practically butterfly central station. Buddlejas are strong and require little maintenance. The butterfly bush can grow up to 2-3 metres in height, depending on how you prune it. The butterfly bush is a deciduous shrub and blooms from July to October. Order one today and bring the butterflies to your yard by the dozen!