Buddleja davidii 'Santana'
Dwarf butterfly bush
The Buddleja davidii 'Santana' is a beautiful shrub with appealing variegated foliage. The sage-green leaves each have broad yellow margins creating a startling contrast with the maroon red flowers. Plant the Buddleja in any moist, well drained garden soil, in full sun or semi-shade.
↕ 200 cm
❄ -15 °C
☀ sun, half shade
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 | 'Santana' |
Flowering
| Flowering period | july, august, september |
| Colour (flower) | violet |
| Flowers | fragrant, plant with flowers |
Foliage
| Evergreen | no |
| Colour (foliage) | green, yellow, variegated |
Growth habit
| Height | 200 cm |
Location
| Winter hardiness | -15 °C |
| Soil type | kalkrijk, acid, neutral |
| Location | sun, half shade |
| Wind resistant | sheltered |
| Soil moisture | dry, normal |
Use
| Type (use) | shrub, solitary, in group |
Care
| Pruning | yes |