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Buddleja davidii

Buddleja davidii

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Butterfly bushShrub, DeciduousFamily: Buddlejaceae

Height: 3mSpread: 1.5m
Hardy

Attractive to wildlife

Flower colour:

Purple

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade

Aspect:

East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Back, middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Buddleja davidii is a fast-growing and undemanding shrub, native to China. It's ideal for a growing in wide range of situations, providing they are sunny and the soil is well-drained. The long, heavy flowering heads make a stunning late-summer display for four to six weeks, attracting clouds of butterflies and other insects.

For best results grow Buddleja davidii in well-drained soil in full sun. Prune hard in late-spring to keep plants within bounds and delay flowering to coincide with the peak butterfly period in August. Propagate by taking hardwood cuttings in winter.

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Buddleja ‘Davidii’ and wildlife

Buddleja ‘Davidii’ is known for attracting bees, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It is a caterpillar food plant, has nectar/pollen rich flowers, provides shelter and habitat and has seeds for birds.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is known to attract Birds

Birds

Is known to attract Butterflies/Moths

Butterflies/Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Buddleja ‘Davidii’ poisonous?

Buddleja ‘Davidii’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People