Buddleja davidii 'Santana' (v)
butterfly bush 'Santana'
A deciduous shrub reaching a height of up to 4m if left unpruned. It has lance-shaped, variegated leaves, green edged with golden-yellow, and panicles of red-purple flowers up to 50cm long borne on arching stems from mid- to late summer
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Yellow Variegated | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple Red | Green Yellow Variegated | ||
Autumn | Purple Red | Green Yellow Variegated | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Buddleja can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs, occasionally trees or scrambling climbers with simple leaves and panicles of small, tubular fragrant flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Performs best when grown in a sunny, well-drained situation. See buddleja cultivation for more detailed advice
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bugs, caterpillars, earwigs, figwort weevils, glasshouse red spider mite, leaf and bud eelworm, and mullein moth
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus, fungal leaf spot, and virus diseases
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