Kingdon-Ward butterfly bush

How to Grow and Care for Kingdon-Ward butterfly bush

Kingdon-Ward butterfly bush · Buddleja × wardii

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 Kingdon-Ward butterfly bush

Kingdon-Ward butterfly bush
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 Kingdon-Ward butterfly bush?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Kingdon-Ward butterfly bush?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Kingdon-Ward butterfly bush?

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What Soil Is Best for Kingdon-Ward butterfly bush?

Soil type
Sand · Chalk · Loam · Clay
Soil pH
Neutral · Alkaline · Acid
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Kingdon-Ward butterfly bush?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize Kingdon-Ward butterfly bush?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune Kingdon-Ward butterfly bush?

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 Kingdon-Ward butterfly bush?

Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn, or by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

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How to Transplant Kingdon-Ward butterfly bush?

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How to Care for Kingdon-Ward butterfly bush in Winter?

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How to Plant Kingdon-Ward butterfly bush?

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

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How to Repot Kingdon-Ward butterfly bush?

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How to Harvest Kingdon-Ward butterfly bush?

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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 Kingdon-Ward butterfly bush

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Attributes of Kingdon-Ward butterfly bush

Plant typeShrubs
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
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Scientific Classification

Species
Buddleja × wardii
Genus
Buddleja
Family
Scrophulariaceae
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