Buddleja davidii Marbled White Markeep - Butterfly Bush
Buddleja davidii Marbled White Markeep - Butterfly Bush
Buddleja x davidii Marbled White 'Markeep'
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac
Plant arrived with brown foliar spots. I hoped it had just suffered during transportation, but the leaves are turning yellow. Pruning is appropriate, roots are in good condition.
May, 02/10/2023
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Description
Buddleia davidii Marbled White ('Markeep') is a compact-sized butterfly bush with dense foliage and a beautiful summer to autumn flowering. It produces large panicles of white flowers with orange hearts, constantly attracting butterflies. This bush is spectacular when in full bloom. It bears beautiful deciduous green and velvety foliage, which has a grey underside. Its modest size makes it easy to integrate into a small garden, in a shrub bed, in a flowering hedge, and also in a container on a terrace.
Buddleia davidii Marbled White is a deciduous bush with a spreading and compact habit, belonging to the Scrophulariaceae (buddlejaceae) family. This cultivar comes from Buddleia davidii, also known as Father David's Buddleia or Changing Buddleia, a robust Chinese species that has become invasive in our climates. Marbled White is part of the English Butterfly Series, a collection of cultivars selected by Elizabeth Keep, including 'Peacock' and 'Adonis Blue'. Each one is named after a species of butterfly commonly found in the UK, and features particularly large panicles of flowers, carried on bushy and compact plants. The cultivar Marbled White pays homage to the Marbled White butterfly (Melanargia galathea), thanks to its inflorescences of a lovely cream white. It will reach about 1.5 m (5 ft) in height and spread in 4 or 5 years. It produces stout, branched and arching stems that give it an attractive bushy and open habit. It blooms from July to September, producing an abundance of dense panicles of flowers measuring 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 in) long. These flowers are cream white with orange eyes, and release a sweet fragrance, highly attractive to pollinators. Its ornamental foliage consists of long, soft green leaves, with a greyish down on the underside. The leaves, 12 to 20 cm (5 to 8 in) long, are pointed and lanceolate. This very hardy bush is resistant to urban pollution and does not suffer from occasional drought in deep soil.
Whether planted individually or in groups, in a hedge, or at the back of a perennial bed, Buddleia davidii Marbled White will enhance the garden. Its white inflorescences complement the flowers of roses in shades of red, orange, or pink, as well as the colourful panicles of summer lilacs. You can also plant it in a small, informal hedge to separate themed areas in the garden. It adapts well to coastal areas and can be grown in large pots. Its fragrant flowers are also beautiful in bouquets. You can pair it with Japanese Spireas, or with tall grasses (Miscanthus, Panicum, Deschampsia) for an elegant contrast.
Buddleja davidii Marbled White Markeep - Butterfly Bush in pictures
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Flowering
Foliage
Botanical data
Buddleja
x davidii
Marbled White 'Markeep'
Buddlejaceae
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Buddleia davidii Marbled White is easy to grow, as it is a low-maintenance plant. It thrives in sunny locations, but also flowers in partial shade. Plant it in spring or early autumn, in ordinary, well-worked and well-drained soil. It can tolerate limestone and poor soil. Once established, the plant will tolerate periods of moderate drought. It has no significant enemies. However, beware of caterpillars, weevils, and red spider mites that can infest it. Pruning vigorously after flowering and/or in early spring maintains a compact and branching habit and encourages abundant flowering.
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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.