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butterfly bush 'Île de France'

Buddleja davidii 'Île de France'

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Buddleja
Family: Scrophulariaceae

About this plant

'Île de France' is a deciduous, bushy shrub, to 3.5m tall and wide, with arching branches and lance-shaped leaves. Long racemes of deep violet-purple flowers with yellow-orange throats are borne from summer into autumn

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 6

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years