Buddleja davidii 'Summer Beauty'

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Butterly bushShrub, DeciduousFamily: Buddlejaceae

Flower colour:

Pink

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade

Aspect:

East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Back, middle

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Known as the butterfly bush, Buddleja davidii bears conical, nectar-rich flowers, which attract butterflies and bees in late summer. Flowers come in a variety of colours including purple, blue, pink and white. Plants are easy to grow and thrive in almost any situation, but will attract more butterflies and bees if grown in full sun.

Buddleja davidii ‘Summer Beauty’ is a compact buddleia, bearing masses of fragrant, deep pink flowers in late summer, in contrast with narrow, green-grey leaves. Being smaller than most cultivars of Buddleja davidii, it’s perfect for growing at the front of a mixed herbaceous border, and is well suited to growing in a large container on the patio. To encourage later flowering (which benefits garden butterflies such as the small tortoiseshell), cut plants back to the base in May.

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Buddleja ‘Summer beauty’ and wildlife

Buddleja ‘Summer beauty’ is known for attracting bees, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It is a caterpillar food plant, has nectar/pollen rich flowers, provides shelter and habitat and has seeds for birds.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is known to attract Birds

Birds

Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Buddleja ‘Summer beauty’ poisonous?

Buddleja ‘Summer beauty’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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