Buddleja davidii Butterfly Candy Little Purple, Little Pink, Little Lila - Butterfly Bush
Buddleja davidii Butterfly Candy Little Purple, Little Pink, Little Lila - Butterfly Bush
Buddleja x davidii Butterfly Candy® Little Purple, Little Pink, Little Lila
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac
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Description
Buddleja davidii Butterfly Candy Trio brings together 3 varieties of dwarf butterfly bushes called 'Little Purple', 'Little Pink', and 'Little Lila' in the same pot. These three small shrubs bloom together during long summer weeks, mixing their beautiful floral spikes in a delightful range of deep purple, light pink, and mauve. Together, they form a wide, gently scented bush where bees and butterflies gather. Hardy, easy to grow, and undemanding, the dwarf butterfly bush fits perfectly in small gardens and grows well in a large pot.
The genus Buddleja comprises about 100 species of deciduous or evergreen shrubs, native to China, Africa, South Asia and South America. Belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family, Buddleja davidii Butterfly Candy is a group of hybrids recently selected in the Netherlands by Botanic Experience BV and Dutch breeder Van Son & Koot from Kaatsheuvel.
Butterfly Candy Little Buddleja is a small plant with a rounded habit that does not exceed 80cm (32in). This variety develops well-branched vegetation, with short upright branches, giving it a balanced and compact habit that does not become bare at the base. The deciduous foliage falls in winter and regrows in spring. It consists of lanceolate, slightly velvety, greyish-green leaves. The flowering lasts for 4 to 5 months, from June-July to October, depending on the region. It is composed of small tubular flowers gathered in conical panicles at the end of the branches, each measuring 10 to 15cm (4 to 6in) long. The flowers release a sweet scent reminiscent of honey, highly sought after by pollinating insects and butterflies. In the summer, after each wave of flowers, light pruning encourages the buddleja to develop new flowering shoots. This hardy shrub resists urban pollution and does not suffer from moderate drought when planted in the ground. When grown in pots, it will require regular watering and some fertiliser to support its growth and flowering.
Gardeners will find a great diversity of varieties within the Butterfly Bush category, each more interesting than the next. Buddleja davidii Butterfly Candy Trio Little, with its intense "three-in-one" flowering, delicate fragrance, and modest size, is suitable for small spaces as well as container gardening. It easily pairs with other shrubs for containers. This shrub also blends well with many colourful perennials (asters, delphiniums, echinaceas, hemerocallis, kniphofias), rose bushes for borders, medium-sized grasses, or other small flowering shrubs such as dwarf abelias, for example. It can be planted near a terrace, along a path, in a small hedge, or in a shrub border.
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Botanical data
Buddleja
x davidii
Butterfly Candy® Little Purple, Little Pink, Little Lila
Buddlejaceae
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Butterfly Candy Trio is hardy and not very demanding in terms of soil. The dwarf buddleja appreciates sunny spots, but also flowers in partial shade. Plant it in spring or early autumn, in well-worked, well-drained, deep, ordinary soil. It can tolerate limestone. Once well established, the plant will tolerate periods of moderate drought. Buddleja has no significant enemies.
It can be planted in a container on a terrace or balcony. Choose a container of at least 30L. Make sure the container is perforated and create good drainage by filling the bottom with a layer of clay pellets or gravel. In pots, it will naturally require regular watering. In winter, move the pot to a sheltered location away from wind and only water if the potting soil becomes excessively dry.
In pots, the nutrient reserves diminish quickly. To stimulate flowering, add fertiliser once a year in spring. Use 1 to 3 handfuls of organic fertiliser (decomposed manure, compost, horn, blood, and specific fertilisers). Then, at least every two years, surface dressing should be practiced, which involves replacing at least the topsoil with fresh soil.
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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.