Plants > Shrubs

butterfly bush 'Royal Red'

Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red'

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Buddleja
Family: Scrophulariaceae

About this plant

'Royal Red' is a large deciduous shrub with arching branches of lance-shaped leaves, whitish beneath, and long panicles of rich purple-red, scented flowers

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

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Buddleja perform best when grown in a sunny, well-drained situation

Pruning

Pruning group 6

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Can get capsid bug, caterpillars, leaf and bud eelworms, aphids and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

May suffer from a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

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