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butterfly bush [Peacock]

Buddleja davidii Peacock ('Peakeep'^PBR) (English Butterfly Series)

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Buddleja
Family: Scrophulariaceae

About this plant

A compact deciduous shrub to 1.2m, with upright, then arching growth and lance-shaped leaves, whitish beneath. Flowers are scented and pinkish-purple in colour. They are borne in elongated panicles at tips of current year's growth

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

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

May be attacked by capsid bug, caterpillars and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years