Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red' - summer flowers

Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red'

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(Butterfly Bush) Grown for its superb flowers, this is a deciduous medium sized to large shrub with long clusters of fragrant deep purple-red flowers in mid to late summer. Very popular with insects including bees and butterflies.

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Grown for its superb flowers, this is a deciduous medium sized to large shrub with long clusters of fragrant deep purple-red flowers in mid to late summer. The leaves are pale grey-green and the long lasting flowers appear on long, arching branches.

Best flower display in a position with plenty of sun..

Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
Hardiness: Hardy.
Flowering Period: July - September.
Flower Colour:Purple-red
Rate of Growth: Vigorous.
Habit: Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red' grows to be a large branching, rounded shrub if left unpruned.
- Height: up to 2.5 - 3 m (10 ft)
- Spread: 3 m (10 ft)

Pruning: To encourage flowering and keep a tidy habit, prune Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red' back hard to a bud in February or March.

How Much Sun: Full Sun, Light Shade
Eventual Size: Shrub - Medium (1.5m - 3m), Shrub - Large (3m+)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Acid, Soil: Alkaline, Soil: Damp/Wet, Soil: Dry/Sandy, Soil: Not Fussy, Site: Coastal Areas, Site: Windy
Special Features: Wildlife Friendly - Bees, Flowers in Summer

Brand BlueBell Nursery

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