butterfly bush [Buzz Lilac]

How to Grow and Care for butterfly bush [Buzz Lilac]

butterfly bush [Buzz Lilac] · Buddleja davidii Buzz Lilac

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. See buddleja cultivation for more detailed advice

Watering: Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakingsSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing butterfly bush [Buzz Lilac]

butterfly bush [Buzz Lilac]
Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeSand · Chalk · Loam · Clay
Soil pHNeutral · Alkaline · Acid
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. See buddleja cultivation for more detailed advice

How to Water butterfly bush [Buzz Lilac]?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for butterfly bush [Buzz Lilac]?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for butterfly bush [Buzz Lilac]?

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What Soil Is Best for butterfly bush [Buzz Lilac]?

Soil type
Sand · Chalk · Loam · Clay
Soil pH
Neutral · Alkaline · Acid
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for butterfly bush [Buzz Lilac]?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize butterfly bush [Buzz Lilac]?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune butterfly bush [Buzz Lilac]?

Shorten last year's flowering stems to one or two buds from the older woody framework. Remove thin, weak and dead shoots. Prune in early to mid-spring as growth resumes; avoid winter pruning that exposes new shoots to frost.

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How to Propagate butterfly bush [Buzz Lilac]?

Propagate by heeled semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

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How to Transplant butterfly bush [Buzz Lilac]?

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How to Care for butterfly bush [Buzz Lilac] in Winter?

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How to Plant butterfly bush [Buzz Lilac]?

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. See buddleja cultivation for more detailed advice

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How to Repot butterfly bush [Buzz Lilac]?

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How to Harvest butterfly bush [Buzz Lilac]?

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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

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The Toxicity of butterfly bush [Buzz Lilac]

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Attributes of butterfly bush [Buzz Lilac]

Plant typeShrubs
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
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Scientific Classification

Species
Buddleja davidii Buzz Lilac
Genus
Buddleja
Family
Scrophulariaceae
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