Plants > Shrubs

butterfly bush [Purple Emperor]

Buddleja davidii Purple Emperor ('Pyrkeep') (English Butterfly Series)

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Buddleja
Family: Scrophulariaceae

About this plant

An upright, compact shrub with arching branches. Long panicles of dark purple flowers appear from early summer through to early autumn.

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 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

West FacingSouth FacingEast 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

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

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverLow MaintenanceBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

ClimbingBushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years