Buddleia Flower Power

A distinctive hybrid buddleia or butterfly bush, Buddleja Flower Power is a fast-growing, medium-sized shrub with arching branches and long, deep green leaves. From July to September, purple buds open to spire-shaped panicles of sweetly scented tri-coloured flowers in brilliant shades of purple, pink and caramel-orange, which later fade to bronze; these are wonderfully attractive to butterflies, which can cover the bush in summer. Buddleia Flower Power is an easy, low-maintenance shrub; simply prune back last year’s growth to 3-4 buds in March.

Site: Tolerates some exposure
Soil: Any fertile, well-drained soil
Position: Full sun
Season of interest: Mid-summer to early autumn
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 7’8” (2.4m) Spread: 7’8” (2.4m)

Photo by Ptelea, cropped, and licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.