Planting and Growing Colvile butterfly bush
| Care difficulty | 3 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water Colvile butterfly bush?
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Colvile butterfly bush?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Colvile butterfly bush?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for Colvile butterfly bush?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for Colvile butterfly bush?
Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize Colvile butterfly bush?
Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Learn more →How to Prune Colvile butterfly bush?
Cut flowered growth back to strong young shoots below, removing up to a fifth of old stems near the base each year. Prune immediately after flowering.
Learn more →How to Propagate Colvile butterfly bush?
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Learn more →How to Transplant Colvile butterfly bush?
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Learn more →How to Care for Colvile butterfly bush in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant Colvile butterfly bush?
Needs a sunny, sheltered spot with excellent drainage; in areas prone to winter wet, it may be best grown in containers and overwintered in a cool greenhouse. See buddleja cultivation for more detailed advice
Learn more →How to Repot Colvile butterfly bush?
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Learn more →How to Harvest Colvile butterfly bush?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus, fungal leaf spot, and virus diseases
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bugs, caterpillars, earwigs, figwort weevils, glasshouse red spider mite, leaf and bud eelworm, and mullein moth
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of Colvile butterfly bush
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