Buddleia Buzz Hot Raspberry

Buddleia is known as the butterfly bush, because the shrub is often smothered with butterflies when in flower. Buddleja davidii Buzz Hot Raspberry is a compact, long-flowering, deciduous shrub, perfect for a patio container or at the front of a border in a small garden. The narrow elliptical leaves are an attractive grey-green. All summer long, masses of conical heads of scented, hot raspberry-pink flowers are borne, providing a feast of nectar for pollinators. Buddleia Buzz Hot Raspberry is easy to grow; prune in early spring to keep it in shape.

HISTORY

This series of plants was developed by Thompson & Morgan of Ipswich, Suffolk, England in a quest to create new hybrids which were more compact and easier to grow in the modern small garden. After 8 years of breeding and selection, the Buzz™ series was born.

Site: Sheltered
Soil: Any well-drained soil
Position: Best in full sun; tolerates partial shade
Season of interest: June to September
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 3’ to 4' (100 to 120cm); Spread: 3’ to 4' (100 to 120cm)