Buddleja dav. 'Empire Blue' - 100-125 CM C15

Description
The Butterfly bush 'Empire Blue' (Buddleja davidii) is an upright, loose, funnel-shaped shrub that produces blue-violet flowers arranged in panicles with a strong fragrance. They appear from July to October. The Butterfly bush 'Empire Blue' also has lanceolate, medium green leaves. Its bark is grey. In a sunny location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and grows to a width of around 2 metres.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * strongly scented flowers * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, smoke-hardy, deer-resistant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Butterfly bush 'Empire Blue's are medium green, lanceolate, 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 'Empire Blue' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Butterfly bush 'Empire Blue' is an upright, loose and funnel-shaped shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2.5 - 3 m and is approx. 1.5 - 2 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 'Empire Blue' sets beautiful accents together with: Golden yellow rose.

Tasks
- Pruning: In the period 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: In the period from January to April - Watering: In the period from May to September.

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. - Cut back boldly in spring so that the plant grows compactly.

Flower
The blue-violet flowers of the Butterfly bush 'Empire Blue' appear in panicles from July to October. They grow to about 20 - 30 cm tall and are strongly scented.

Use
Tubs, pruning, ornamental shrubs, bee pasture, small/front garden, scented garden, butterfly plant

Root
Close to the surface.