Buddleja davidii 'Empire Blue'
Dwarf butterfly bush
The 'Empire Blue' is a large shrub with arching branches. His leaves are lance-shaped and the plant is white beneath. His flowers are scented and have a violet-blue color with elongated panicles at ends of current year's growth. It requires a well-drained soil with a lot of sun.
↕ 150 cm – 200 cm
❄ -20 °C
☀ sun
Flowering period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Planting period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended
Characteristics
Botanical
| Genus | Buddleja |
| Species | davidii |
| Cultivar | 'Empire Blue' |
Bloei
| Flowering period | july, august, september |
| Colour (flower) | violet, blue |
| Flowers | fragrant, plant with flowers |
Blad
| Colour (foliage) | green |
| Evergreen | no |
Groeiwijze
| Height | 150 cm, 200 cm |
Standplaats
| Soil type | neutral |
| Winter hardiness | -20 °C |
| Location | sun |
| Soil moisture | dry, normal |
Gebruik
| Type (use) | shrub, solitary, in group |
Verzorging
| Pruning | yes |