Buddleja Little Rock Stars Red ('Botex 009') (PBR)
butterfly bush (syn. buddleia)
Compact, colourful, and full of pollinator appeal, this dwarf butterfly bush produces masses of dark reddish-pink flower spikes from summer into autumn. Its naturally rounded shape and dense habit make it perfect for front-of-border planting, mixed containers, or even as a small hedge.
Despite its petite size, Buddleja Little Rock Stars Red is exceptionally floriferous, covering itself in long-lasting blooms that release a gentle fragrance to attract butterflies, bees, and other garden-friendly insects.
It is one of the smallest cultivars available, making it an excellent choice for gardeners with limited space. Easy to grow and requiring little maintenance once established, this compact shrub brings reliable colour, structure, and wildlife value throughout the summer season.
Despite its petite size, Buddleja Little Rock Stars Red is exceptionally floriferous, covering itself in long-lasting blooms that release a gentle fragrance to attract butterflies, bees, and other garden-friendly insects.
It is one of the smallest cultivars available, making it an excellent choice for gardeners with limited space. Easy to grow and requiring little maintenance once established, this compact shrub brings reliable colour, structure, and wildlife value throughout the summer season.
How to care for Buddleja Little Rock Stars Red ('Botex 009') (PBR):
Plant out in a sunny spot and incorporate well-rotted manure or garden compost and perhaps some mycorrhizal fungi into the soil when planting. If planting out in a large pot (40cm+ diameter), use a loam-based compost such as John Innes 3 over several inches of drainage layer e.g. gravel.
Keep well-watered during warm weather until the plant has settled in fully, and once the plant has become established, prune it each year in March, cutting all of the previous year's growth back to within two to four buds (15cm or 6in) from the base.
Keep well-watered during warm weather until the plant has settled in fully, and once the plant has become established, prune it each year in March, cutting all of the previous year's growth back to within two to four buds (15cm or 6in) from the base.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.5m
Eventual spread:
0.5m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
2 litre pot
£27.99
available to order from spring
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