Buddleja Little Ruby ('BotEx 006') (PBR) (Butterfly Candy Series)
butterfly bush (syn. buddleia)
This reliably compact buddleja is ideal for pots making 'Little Ruby' a great choice for balconies or terraces....
2 litre pot
£29.99
available to order from summer
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Plant description
This reliably compact buddleja is ideal for pots making 'Little Ruby' a great choice for balconies or terraces. From midsummer, the splaying stems are topped with a conical cluster that contains masses of small pinkish red flowers. Colourful as well as rich in nectar, they put on a great show, and you'll have the enjoyment of watching the butterflies come and go as they top up their energy levels.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Buddleja Little Ruby ('BotEx 006') (PBR) (Butterfly Candy Series):
Prune back hard in March, removing all of the previous year's growth to three or four buds.
Please note:
This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
