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Buddleja davidii 'Santana'

butterfly-bush

  • Shrub
  • 150 cm-2 m high
  • Purple flowers
  • Variegated foliage
  • Semi-evergreen

Garden use

Use

Solitary

For wildlife and biodiversity

For bees For butterflies

Ornamental value and special features

Scented Semi-evergreen Spotted foliage

Growth

Fast

Planting density

Plant about 1 - 2 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 150 - 200 cm
Flowering time July - September
Flower colour Violet
Leaf colour Yellow, 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
Soil Pervious, Light, Normal
Soil fertility Normal

Botanical information

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