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butterfly bush 'Summer Beauty'

Buddleja davidii 'Summer Beauty'

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Buddleja
Family: Scrophulariaceae

About this plant

'Summer Beauty' is a compact, deciduous shrub, to 1.5m tall, with arching branches and silvery-grey-green foliage. Large conical panicles of deep pink flowers are borne from summer into 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

East FacingSouth FacingWest 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 InformalGround CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years