David's Buddleia Butterfly 'Candy Little Purple' PBR 1,5L

David's buddleia 'Butterfly Candy Little Purple' – Compact and Long-Flowering Melliferous Plant

David's buddleia 'Butterfly Candy Little Purple' (Buddleja davidii 'Butterfly Candy Little Purple'*) is a compact shrub with intensely purple, fragrant flowers that attract butterflies and bees. Thanks to its compact habit and long flowering, it is perfect for gardens, perennial beds and for growing in pots on balconies and terraces.

Main features of 'Butterfly Candy Little Purple' buddleia

Flowers

• Colour: Deep purple with purple undertones.
• Shape: Conical, fragrant inflorescences consisting of small flowers.
• Flowering period: June–October, abundant and long flowering.
• Decorativeness: It strongly attracts butterflies, bees and other pollinating insects.

List

• Colour: Dark green, slightly mossy underneath.
• Shape: Narrow, lanceolate, densely arranged on shoots.

Cut

• Form: A compact, small shrub with a dense, slightly rounded habit.
• Height: 50–65 cm.
• Width: 40–50 cm, spreads well.

Cultivation requirements of 'Butterfly Candy Little Purple' buddleia

Location and soil

• Position: Full sun – ensures abundant flowering and intense coloration of flowers.
• Soil: Permeable, moderately moist, preferably fertile, sandy loam.
• Humidity: The plant does well in average conditions, but prefers moderate humidity.

Watering and fertilizing

• Watering: Regular in hot weather, but avoid water stagnation.
• Fertilization: In spring, it is worth using a fertilizer for flowering plants for lush flowering.

Care

• Trimming: In early spring, cut the shoots to a height of 20–30 cm to encourage abundant flowering.
• Reproduction: Through semi-woody seedlings in summer.
• Wintering: Fully frost hardy (zone 5–9), but young plants can be protected from severe frost.

Application of 'Butterfly Candy Little Purple' buddleia

Flower beds and garden compositions

• Mixed discounts: It goes perfectly with coneflowers, lavender, rudbeckia and ornamental grasses.
• Bed borders: Great for low flower bed borders.

Pot cultivation and balconies

• Thanks to its small size, it is perfect for containers on balconies and terraces.

Plant for pollinators

• It strongly attracts butterflies, bees and other pollinating insects, supporting biodiversity in the garden.

Plant Specifications

• Flower pot: 1.5 liters
• Age: 2 years old
  
• Frost resistance: Yes