Buddleja dav. 'Border Beauty' - 2 Ltr pot
Buddleja dav. 'Border Beauty' - 2 Ltr pot
Description
The Butterfly bush 'Border Beauty' (Buddleja davidii) is an upright, compact shrub that produces magenta-coloured flowers arranged in panicles with a strong fragrance. They appear from July to September. The Butterfly bush 'Border Beauty' also has lanceolate, dark green leaves. Its bark is grey. In a sunny location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 2 metres and grows to around 3 metres wide.
Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies
* cut flower
* strongly scented flowers
* suitable for containers
* tolerates pruning
* easy to care for
* heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, smoke-hardy, deer-resistant
leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Butterfly bush 'Border Beauty's are dark green, lanceolate and opposite. They are about 10 - 20 cm tall.
Bark
Grey bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.
Spread
China.
Frost hardiness
The Butterfly bush 'Border Beauty' has good frost hardiness.
Growth
Butterfly bush 'Border Beauty' is an upright and compact growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.5 - 2 m and is approx. 2.5 - 3 m wide. It usually grows 0.4 - 1.2 m per year.
Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.
Pruning
Pruning, ideally from the beginning of March to the end of March, is advisable for this plant.
Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.
Soil
Standard container plant soil.
Normal soil.
Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).
Planting partner
The Butterfly bush 'Border Beauty' sets beautiful accents together with:
Golden yellow rose.
Tasks
- Prune back: From the beginning of March to the end of March
- Fertilise: Monthly from April to August
- Mulching: From the beginning of March to April
- Sowing in trays or seed boxes: From January to April.
Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.
Flower
The magenta-coloured flowers of the Butterfly bush 'Border Beauty' appear in panicles from July to September. They are strongly scented.
Use
Tubs, pruning, ornamental shrubs, bee pasture, small/front garden, scented garden, butterfly plant
Root
Close to the surface.

- Article number1368
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EAN codeBUDBBEAU-2C2
- Latin nameBuddleja dav. 'Border Beauty'
- catalogLandscape shop