Buddleja Butterfly Candy® 'Little Purple' (P)

Buddleja Butterfly Candy® 'Little Purple' (P)

This compact, vibrant Buddleja produces clusters of rich purple flowers, with pink-red eyes - irresistible to butterflies. With neat, upright form and long-lasting blooms, it’s ideal for borders or containers, bringing a lively splash of colour and pollinator activity even to small gardens.

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Price: £46.50 (Excluding VAT at 20%)

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Unit Description:

50 Plants / Tray

Resilience:

Hardy

Habit:

Clump Forming

Flowering Time:

June - September

Height x Spread:

60 x 60 cm

Available to Order:

February - July

Recommend Sales:

April - September

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Narrative Description:

This compact, vibrant Buddleja produces clusters of rich purple flowers, with pink-red eyes - irresistible to butterflies. With neat, upright form and long-lasting blooms, it’s ideal for borders or containers, bringing a lively splash of colour and pollinator activity even to small gardens.

Ideal Conditions:

Prefers full sun or partial shade in free draining soil or compost.

Possible Situation:

Excellent for containers and raised beds for the summer, but can be planted in the border afterwards to enjoy for years to come.

Accreditations /
Awards:

New to the Catalogue

Resilience:

Hardy

Habit:

Clump Forming

Height x Spread / Trail:

60 x 60 cm

Features:

Typical Season:

Summer

Flower Colour:

purple

Foliage Colour:

green

Flowering Time:

June - September

Planting Recommendations:

Bed/Border

Raised Bed

Container

Prefers:

Full Sun

Part Sun

Temperature Tolerance:

A hardy plant which should survive normal winter conditions outside, especially if protected from the hardest frosts.

Plant Care:

Cultural Information

Family:

BUDDLEJACEAE

Genus:

Buddleja

Species:

davidii

Series:

Butterfly Candy®

Cultivar:

Little Purple

UPOV:

BOTEX001

UPOV No:

Category:

Shrub

Recommended Pot Sizes:

1Ltr

3Ltr+

Pot Spacing:

Leave enough room so that foliage does not overlap within crop time.

Typical time required from pot to sale:

22 weeks over Winter

10 weeks in Spring / Summer

Based on producing a finished pot size of 1L for plug products and 2L for liner products. (*)

Growing Media / Irrigation / Water Capacity:

Free draining - keep evenly moist

Feeding / Fertilser
(during crop time):

NPK balanced feeding

Feeding Frequency:

Requires normal/regular feeding (Standard EC)

Recommended pH:

Standard 5.0 to 5.5

Growth Regulation PGR:

Due to the current approval situation, please contact your PGR provider

Temperature During Production:

Cool crop 4 - 12°C

Temperature During Transport:

12-16°C

Availability

Available for Delivery:

February - July

Recommended Sales Window:

April - September

Forecast Availability:

Wk/Yr:09/2519/25
Qty:2619

Please note: this forecasted availability is a guide only. Quantities can be increased or produced earlier on request.

Point of Sale Material:

XL 15cm (£3.75)

P&D Susceptibility

Common Pests:

Aphid

Common Diseases:

Botrytis

Downy Mildew

Powdery Mildew

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Additional Notes (*):

All information provided is based on producing a default finished pot size of 1L for our plug products, and 2L for 7cm and 9cm liner products. For alternative pot sizes please adjust cultural notes accordingly.

Finishing times - Based on average estimated climatic and environmental conditions, and are for guidance purposes only.

Temperature – These conditions assume a protected ornamental growing environment. Recommended growing is generally above 5°C.

Feeding – Does not specify controlled release or liquid fertiliser application. This choice will depend on your conditions, requirements and preferences – please contact your fertiliser consultant for suitable products to meet your requirements.

Growing media and pH – Is shown for guidance purposes only - please contact your growing media consultant for suitable growing media to meet your requirements.



Disclaimer

This information is for guidance purposes only and is based upon our own growing environment and experience during trials. It is wise to use your own knowledge about your growing conditions and local environment in order to make informed cultural decisions.

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