Buddleja davidii 'Tobudskbl' BUZZ™ SKY BLUE butterfly bush, buddleja
Buddleja
Buddleja is better known as butterfly bush. The reason is obvious – from early summer when it starts blooming until early autumn it produces large, scented flowers that attract winged insects, mostly butterflies. The BUZZ™ series of buddleja is bred by young French breeder Charles Valin in England for a renowned horticultural company Thompson & Morgan. They are represented in America by Cultivaris North America, LCC, from Florida. The series composes of compact or almost dwarf buddleja varieties which can also be grown in pots on patios and balconies. They flower all summer long and their height does not exceed 1.5m.
BUZZ™ SKY BLUE is a compact buddleja from the BUZZ™ series with exceptionally coloured flowers. They are pale lavender with sky blue hues and orange throat. The inflorescence is narrowly conical, 15-25 cm long, and composed of small, funnel-shaped flowers. They are sweetly scented and bloom from late June until late September. Deciduous leaves are narrowly lanceolate, hairy as they emerge, medium green above and silvery on the reverse, without a significant autumn colour change. The plant forms compact shrubs with slightly arching branches. The variety is protected by plant patent 38691 (EU – 2014).
Butterfly bush requires little care. Still, we strongly recommend hard pruning every spring to low permanent framework when buds begin to swell. Plant it in full sun, in well-drained humus-rich soil. It will die in boggy soil after winter. Though hardy to -29°C (USDA zone 5) it performs better in warmer zones. We suggest buying older plants with woody framework for planting in colder areas.
Last update 09-12-2024
