Planting and Growing butterfly bush 'Pixie Blue'
| Care difficulty | 3 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun · Partial shade |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained · Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced shrub feed once in spring |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water butterfly bush 'Pixie Blue'?
Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for butterfly bush 'Pixie Blue'?
Full sun · Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for butterfly bush 'Pixie Blue'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for butterfly bush 'Pixie Blue'?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for butterfly bush 'Pixie Blue'?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize butterfly bush 'Pixie Blue'?
Balanced shrub feed once in spring
Learn more →How to Prune butterfly bush 'Pixie Blue'?
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.
Learn more →How to Propagate butterfly bush 'Pixie Blue'?
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Learn more →How to Transplant butterfly bush 'Pixie Blue'?
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Learn more →How to Care for butterfly bush 'Pixie Blue' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant butterfly bush 'Pixie Blue'?
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. See buddleja cultivation for more detailed advice
Learn more →How to Repot butterfly bush 'Pixie Blue'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest butterfly bush 'Pixie Blue'?
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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 butterfly bush 'Pixie Blue'
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