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Buddleja x davidii Butterfly Candy® Little Cerise - Butterfly Bush
Buddleja x davidii Butterfly Candy® Little Cerise - Butterfly Bush
Buddleja x davidii Butterfly Candy® Little Cerise - Butterfly Bush
Buddleja x davidii Butterfly Candy® Little Cerise - Butterfly Bush
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The Buddleja davidii Butterfly Candy® Little Cerise is a compact variety of Bush with a dense habit and a long delicately scented summer flowering. Ideal for small gardens and container growing on a balcony or terrace, this Buddleia stands out for its elegance and balanced silhouette. From early summer to autumn, it is adorned with spikes of fuchsia pink to dark pink conical flowers, very attractive to butterflies and bees, which contrast beautifully with its silver-grey green foliage. Hardy and easy to maintain, this dwarf Bush is an excellent choice to promote biodiversity in the garden.
The genus Buddleja includes around a hundred species of deciduous or evergreen bushes, originating from China, Africa, South Asia, and South America. They owe their name to Adam Buddle, a famous English botanist of the 17th century. This genus may sometimes be spelled 'Buddleia', but the official spelling appears to be 'Buddleja'. Belonging to the Buddlejaceae family, the Buddleja davidii Butterfly Candy® Little Cerise is a hybrid, recently selected in the Netherlands by Botanic Experience BV and the Dutch breeder Van Son & Koot from Kaatsheuvel. In 2024, it was awarded the bronze medal at the KVBC Plantarium GroenDirekt by the Royal Association for Cultures of Boskoop.
The Buddleia Little Cerise is a small plant with a rounded habit not exceeding 80 cm. This variety develops highly branched vegetation, with short upright branches, providing it with a balanced stature. The deciduous foliage falls in winter and regrows in spring. It consists of lanceolate opposite leaves measuring approximately 8 to 10 cm long by 2 to 3 cm wide, slightly villous, in a silver-grey-green colour. The flowering period spans 4 to 5 months, from June-July to October, depending on the regions. It is composed of small dark red tubular flowers, clustered in long conical panicles at the end of branches, 10 to 15 cm 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 buddleia to develop new flowering shoots. This bush, very hardy, resists urban pollution very well and does not suffer from occasional drought. It appreciates very sunny or slightly shaded locations, sheltered from strong winds. It tolerates all types of soils, even poor and chalky ones, and prefers a deep, well-drained, slightly enriched soil. Protect it from excess moisture in winter. Grown in pots, it will require regular watering and some fertiliser inputs to support its growth and flowering.
In the category of Buddleias, the diversity of varieties is remarkable, each with its own characteristics. The Buddleja davidii Butterfly Candy® Little Cerise stands out for its graphic habit and the intensity of its subtly scented flowering. Thanks to its compact form, this dwarf Buddleia is perfectly suited for container growing, ideal for enhancing terraces and balconies alongside other Shrubs for pots. Its silver-grey-green foliage contrasts beautifully with its vibrant flowers, making it easy to pair with colourful perennials like Asters, Delphiniums, Echinaceas, Daylilies, Red Hot Pokers. It also pairs very well with Roses for flowerbeds, medium height ornamental grasses, or flowering bushes such as Abelias, Caryopteris, Lavenders, Cinquefoils, Spiraeas. Placed near a terrace, along a pathway border or integrated into a flowering hedge, this Buddleia will enliven your flowerbeds and borders from summer to autumn, providing an appreciable decorative touch.
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The Buddleja davidii Little Cerise is easy to grow, as it is a plant that is not very demanding in terms of soil. It appreciates sunny locations, but also flowers in partial shade. Plant it in spring or early autumn, in ordinary soil, even limestone and poor, but well worked and well-drained, fairly deep. Once well established, the plant will withstand periods of moderate drought. The David's buddleia has no significant enemies. However, be careful of caterpillars, vine weevils, bugs, and red spiders that can infest it.
The Buddleja davidii Butterfly Candy® can be planted in outdoor containers. Choose a container of at least 20 L. Make sure the container is pierced and provide good drainage by filling the bottom with a thick layer of clay pellets or gravel. In pots, they will naturally require more regular watering. In winter, move them to a sheltered place from the wind and stop watering during freezing periods.
In pots, the nutrient reserves deplete quickly. In spring, every year, to stimulate flowering, apply at once, 1 to three handfuls of organic fertilizer (decomposed manure, compost, Horn, blood, and specific fertilizers). Then, at least every two years, carry out a top dressing, which involves replacing at least the topsoil with fresh compost.
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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).
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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 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:
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.