Buddleja davidii 'Sophie'PBR
butterfly bush 'Sophie'
A deciduous, bushy shrub to around 1.2m high, with a spreading habit and narrowly oval, dark green leaves. Long clusters of lightly scented, light purple flowers are produced at the tips of the stems from early summer into autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple | Green | ||
Autumn | Purple | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- 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
Thrives in a sunny, well-drained situation, though will tolerate partial shade. Protect from strong winds and excess winter wet. See buddleja cultivation for more detailed advice
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer, or by hardwood cuttings in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
Pruning
Pruning group 6; can be cut back to a framework in early spring. Deadhead after flowering
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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