Buddleja davidii 'Empire Blue'

China.

Butterfly bush 'Empire Blue' is an upright, loose and funnel-shaped shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2.5 - 3 m and is approx. 1.5 - 2 m wide. It usually grows 0.4 - 1.2 m per year.

The deciduous leaves of the Butterfly bush 'Empire Blue's are medium green, lanceolate, opposite. They are about 10 - 20 cm tall.

Grey bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

The blue-violet flowers of the Butterfly bush 'Empire Blue' appear in panicles from July to October. They grow to around 20 - 30 cm tall and are strongly scented.

Close to the surface.

Preferred location in a sunny position.

The Butterfly bush 'Empire Blue' has good frost hardiness.

Standard container plant soil.
Normal soil.

Tubs, pruning, ornamental shrubs, bee pasture, small/front garden, scented garden, butterfly plant

The plant has a medium water requirement.

- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.
- Cut back boldly in spring so that the plant grows compactly.

Pruning, ideally from the beginning of March to the end of March, is advisable for this plant.

The Butterfly bush 'Empire Blue' sets beautiful accents together with:
Golden yellow rose.

Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

- Pruning: In the period from the beginning of March to the end of March
- Fertilise: Monthly from April to August
- Mulching: From the beginning of March to April
- Sowing in trays or seed boxes: In the period from January to April
- Watering: From May to September.