BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A popular garden plant, Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight' has lovely long trusses of fragrant, dark purple flowers in late summer. The leaves are pale grey-green and the long lasting flowers are popular with bees and butterflies.

Features

• Common name: Butterfly Bush.
• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: July - September.
• Flower Colour: Dark purple
• Rate of Growth: Vigorous.
• Habit: Large branching, rounded shrub.
• Height: 3 m (10 ft)
• Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
• Notes: To encourage flowering and keep a tidy habit, prune Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight' back hard to a bud in February or March.
• Supplied Size: 3L containers.