- Botanical name: Buddleja davidii 'Buzz Sky Blue'
- Common name: Butterfly bush
- Family: Buddlejaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Deciduous
Blue
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Known as the butterfly bush, Buddleja davidii bears conical, nectar-rich flowers, which attract butterflies and bees in late summer. Flowers come in a variety of colours including purple, blue, pink and white. Plants are easy to grow and thrive in almost any situation, but will attract more butterflies and bees if grown in full sun.
Buddleja davidii ‘Buzz Sky Blue’ is part of the Buzz series of buddleias. Plants are compact and easy to grow, and bear masses of deep-blue flowers in late summer. ‘Buzz Sky Blue’ is perfect for growing in containers on a sunny patio, but also works well planted in a mixed, herbaceous border.
How to grow Buddleja 'Buzz Sky Blue'
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Plant size
1.2m height
1.2m spread
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Aspect
North facing, east facing, south facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front, middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline / acidic
Plant calendar
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Buddleja 'Buzz Sky Blue' and wildlife
Buddleja 'Buzz Sky Blue' is known for attracting bees, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers, provides shelter and habitat, has seeds for birds and is a caterpillar food plant.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Attractive to Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Buddleja 'Buzz Sky Blue' poisonous?
Buddleja 'Buzz Sky Blue' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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