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Areas of origin:
China. Discovered in 1869 by the abbot David. Introduced in
1895.
Adult Dimensions: Height up to 3 metres, width up to 3
metres (9.8').
Foliage: Deciduous.
Soil type: All.
Hardiness: Hardy tolerant to -20°C.
Exposure: Full sun.
Speed of growth: Up to 1.5 metres in the first year.
Characteristics
and Uses:
The
flowers of the Buddleia or butterfly bush are fragrant, with long
panicles and attract butterflies. Its blossom is abundant and last
from July through to October. The Buddleia is very vigorous and it
can be pruned hard in winter. It can be planted on its own, in a
group or in mixed hedges.
The
Buddleia davidii goes beautifully with :
Abelia grandiflora,
beautiful pale pink- white blossom throughout summer
Border Forsythia (Forsythia intermedia), early golden
yellow blossom
Buddleia (Buddleia Davidii),
abundant and fragrant blossom from July through to October, highly attractive to
butterflies
Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica),
beautiful white blossom throughout spring and summer, followed by extremely
decorative red berries
Laurustinus (Viburnum tinus),
white blossom from November through to April, followed by bluish - black berries
Milkflower Cotoneaster
(Cotoneaster lacteus),
white blossom in June - July, followed by red berries in October
Variegated Pink Weigelia (Weigelia florida 'Variegata'),
abundant blossom of pink bell shaped flowers throughout summer
The Buddleia davidii is used in the following
flowering hedges :
Flowering Hedge 'Emma' |
