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Buddleja davidii 'Empire Blue' ®,PBR

butterfly-bush

  • Shrub
  • 150 cm-2,5 m high
  • Silvery-grey foliage
  • Semi-evergreen
  • Very hardy

Garden use

Use

Solitary Small groups

For wildlife and biodiversity

For bees For butterflies

Ornamental value and special features

Scented Semi-evergreen

Growth

Fast

Planting density

Plant about 1 - 2 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 150 - 250 cm
Flowering time July - September
Flower colour Purpleblue
Leaf colour Grey-green
Growth habit Wide
Growth rate Fast
Hardiness down to about -25°C

Site conditions

Light Full sun, Sunny, Morning sun, Evening sun
Moisture Dry, Average, Moist
Soil Pervious, Light, Normal
Soil fertility Normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Buddleja davidii 'Empire Blue'
Genus Buddleja
Family Buddlejaceae
Common names NL: vlinderstruik
EN: butterfly-bush
Origin Hybrid
Buddleja
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