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About this plant
What makes this plant special
'Little Purple' keeps a compact, rounded shape of about 80 cm high and wide, so it fits a container or a narrow bed. Throughout summer and into October it flowers freely in an intense purple-violet, contrasting with its silvery grey-green leaves. It received a Bronze Award at the KVBC Summer Challenge 2021.
Butterfly Bush Buddleja
Butterfly bushes (Buddleja) are fast-growing shrubs from Asia, Africa and the Americas. From late spring into autumn, depending on the species, they bear dense, often fragrant flower panicles in white, lilac, purple, pink or yellow, rich in nectar and very attractive to butterflies and other pollinators. They are among the easiest flowering shrubs to grow.
Dwarf butterfly bush Buddleja davidii
Buddleja davidii, native to China, is the best-known butterfly bush and the parent of most garden forms. It forms a broad shrub of up to around 3 m with arching branches and long, lance-shaped leaves, green above and whitish beneath. From July to September it bears long, honey-scented flower spikes.
Location and soil
Plant in full sun, out of strong wind, in any well-drained soil, from clay and loam to stony or chalky ground. The shrub tolerates drought and urban conditions and is very hardy.
Pruning and care
It flowers on the current year's shoots, so prune hard each year in March–April, cutting last year's growth back to a low framework. Remove faded flower spikes during summer to prolong flowering and prevent seeding. Aphids may occasionally appear.
Use in the garden
A classic for wildlife gardens, mixed shrub borders and informal hedges, or as a solitary shrub; compact forms suit large containers. Because the species readily seeds itself onto bare and disturbed ground, regular deadheading or sterile selections are advisable.
Plant characteristics
Botanical
| Family | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus | Buddleja |
| Species | davidii |
| Cultivar | 'Little Purple' |
| Brand | Butterfly Candy® |
Flowering
| Flowering period | june to october |
| Colour (flower) | violet |
Foliage
| Evergreen | no |
| Colour (foliage) | green, silver |
Growth habit
| Height | 50 cm, 100 cm |
Location
| Winter hardiness | -20 °C |
Care
| Pruning | march to april |
Plant breeders' rights
Buddleja davidii 'Little Purple' (PBR) is subject to European Plant Breeders Rights under nr. False. Asexual propagation and/or use of the trademark without license are prohibited.