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Buddleja davidii 'Empire Blue', better known as the Butterfly bush, is a beautiful ornamental shrub that enlivens your garden with its lilac-blue flowers. These flowers attract many butterflies, bees and other insects during the flowering period from July to August, making your garden an insect paradise.
Features:
- Bloom: Blooms in July and August with striking lilac-blue panicles.
- Height: Reaches a height of 200 to 250 cm.
- Location: Prefers a sunny spot with well-drained soil.
- Flowers: The bluest flowers of all butterfly bushes, relatively small in size.
Maintenance:
- Pruning: Buddleja davidii 'Empire Blue' flowers on young wood. In spring, prune all branches back considerably to about 30 cm above the ground. The shrub will grow back to 200 cm in the same year and flower profusely.
- Care during the season: Put the plant as sunny as possible, because in the sun most nectar is formed, which attracts butterflies like a magnet.
Additional Information:
- Wildlife: Buddleja davidii 'Empire Blue' attracts butterflies as well as bees and other beneficial insects.
- Hardy: This butterfly bush is well hardy and can withstand the cold in Dutch winters.
- Ornamental value: The lilac-blue flowers make this shrub a striking eye-catcher in any garden.
Buddleja davidii 'Empire Blue' is an excellent choice for gardeners who want to beautify their garden with a colourful and insect-friendly plant. Its enchanting lilac-blue flowers and appeal to butterflies and bees make it a favourite among butterfly bushes. Plant this shrub in a sunny spot and enjoy the lush blooms and vibrant garden life it attracts.
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