Buddleja colvilei - 30-40 CM C3

Description
The Colvile butterfly bush (Buddleja colvilei) is a shrub-like garden plant that produces purple-red flowers. They appear from June to August. The Colvile butterfly bush also has lanceolate, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of around 8 metres and grows to around 8 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* suitable for containers

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Colvile butterfly bushs are dark green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Colvile butterfly bush has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Colvile butterfly bush is shrub-like in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The purple-red flowers appear from June to August.

Use
Container, solitary, rock garden, cottage garden