Buddleia Magda's Gold Knight - Butterfly Bush
Buddleia Magda's Gold Knight - Butterfly Bush
Buddleja x davidii 'ElstB1' Magda's Gold Knight®
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Description
The Buddleia x davidii 'Magda's Gold Knight' is a bush that stands out for its variegated foliage, with a marked yellow colour and an irregular green central stripe. This foliage contrasts with its long inflorescences of intense blue-violet, which bloom from July to September. A very floriferous, elegant, and colourful shrub, its fragrant flowering attracts many butterflies. It is easy to cultivate in ordinary soil, even poor and occasionally dry.
The Buddleia davidii 'Magda's Gold Knight' is a deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family. It is derived, among others, from the David's Buddleia, also known as the Father David's Buddleia or the Changing Buddleia, a robust Chinese species that has become invasive in our climates. 'Magda's Gold Knight' has an open and gracefully spreading habit, supported by arching branches. It will reach an average height of 1.50m to 1.80m and a width of 1.50m to 1.60m in 7 or 8 years, depending on the growing conditions. It blooms from July to September, producing an abundance of dense flower panicles measuring up to 25cm long. These flowers are blue-violet and release a highly attractive fragrance for pollinating insects. The ornamental foliage of this Butterfly Bush consists of long yellow leaves with a green central stripe, with a more greyish down on the underside. The leaves, 15 to 25cm long, are pointed and lanceolate. This very hardy shrub is resistant to urban pollution and does not suffer from occasional drought in deep soil.
Whether planted individually or in groups, in a small hedge, or in a perennial bed, the Buddleia x davidii 'Magda's Gold Knight' will enhance the garden uniquely. Its inflorescences, animated by a constant flutter of butterflies, are a spectacle in themselves. Combined with its remarkably bright foliage, they are irresistible. This beautiful shrub highlights the blue flowers of the Gloire de Versailles Ceanothus, for example, or the mauve and white panicles of certain summer lilacs. You can also plant it in a free hedge, with botanical roses, serviceberries, hawthorns, ornamental apple trees, or other prunus. It adapts well to coastal areas and growing in containers on the terrace. Its fragrant flowers are also beautiful in bouquets. You can also combine this Buddleia with tall grasses (Miscanthus, Panicum, Deschampsia) for an elegant contrast.
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Botanical data
Buddleja
x davidii
'ElstB1' Magda's Gold Knight®
Buddlejaceae
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Buddleia davidii Magda's Gold Knight is easy to grow, as it is a low-maintenance plant that adapts to a wide range of soils and climates. It thrives in sunny locations, but also flowers in partial shade. Plant it in spring or early autumn, in ordinary soil, even limestone and poor soil, but well-prepared and well-drained. Once established, the plant can tolerate moderate periods of drought, especially if planted in deep soil. The buddleia has no significant enemies. However, be cautious of caterpillars, weevils, bugs, and red spiders that can invade it. Pruning vigorously after flowering and/or in early spring maintains the bush's ramified and compact habit and encourages it to produce numerous flowers.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.