Buddleja Sugar Plum ('Lonplum') (PBR)
butterfly bush (syn. buddleia)
This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: fast growing
- Flowering period: July to September
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Lower-growing than many of the other buddlejas, this is a fine new cultivar with long tapering clusters of pinkish red flowers. These look amazing when in full bloom, and will attract a wide range of butterflies to the garden. Easy to grow and drought tolerant once established, this undemanding deciduous shrub offers a long season of colour and interest. - Garden care: Prune back hard in March, removing all of the previous year's growth to three or four buds.
Goes well with...
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Anemone × hybrida 'Königin Charlotte'
Japanese anemone (syn. Anemone Queen Charlotte)
9cm pot
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Hydrangea paniculata Pinky-Winky ('Dvppinky') (PBR)
hydrangea Pinky Winky
2 litre pot
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Geranium × oxonianum 'Wargrave Pink'
cranesbill
9cm pot
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Clematis 'Black Prince'
clematis (group 3) (syn. Clematis viticella Black Prince)
3 litre pot | 60cm cane