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

Dawid's buddleia 'Butterfly Candy Little Ruby' – Compact and Butterfly

David's buddleia 'Butterfly Candy Little Ruby' (Buddleja davidii 'Butterfly Candy Little Ruby'*) is a small, leafy shrub with intense pink-red flowers that attract butterflies and bees. Thanks to its compact habit and abundant flowering, it is an excellent choice for gardens, flower beds and for growing in pots on balconies and terraces.

Main features of 'Butterfly Candy Little Ruby' buddleia

Flowers

• Colour: Deep pink with red tones.
• Shape: Long, conical inflorescences with fragrant flowers.
• Flowering period: July–October, abundant and long flowering.
• Decorativeness: It strongly attracts butterflies and other pollinating insects.

List

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

Cut

• Form: A compact, small shrub with erect stems.
• Height: 50–100 cm.
• Width: 50–100 cm, spreads well.

Cultivation requirements for 'Butterfly Candy Little Ruby' buddleia

Location and soil

• Position: Full sun – the more light, the better the flowering.
• Soil: Permeable, moderately moist, fertile, sandy loam.
• Humidity: It likes moderate humidity, but tolerates short-term drought well.

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 Ruby' buddleia

Flower beds and garden compositions

• Mixed borders: It goes well with coneflowers, lavender, rudbeckia and ornamental grasses.
• Bed edges: Thanks to its compact form, it is suitable for low borders of flower beds.

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.

Specificationand plants

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