Buddleja Davidii Black Knight

2-3 Litre Pot

• RHS Award of Garden Merit
• Position: Full sun, partial shade
• Soil: Moist, well drained
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Flowering Period: July – September
• Hardiness: H6
• Eventual Height: 2.5m
• Eventual Spread: 2.5m

Buddleja Davidii ‘Black Knight’, also known as ‘Butterfly Bush Black Knight’, originating from Asia a genus comprising of over 140 varieties and a huge favourite within the English gardens, also becoming a holder of the much coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit. A compact, deciduous, fast growing shrub with long arching stems of mid-green to grey lance shaped leaves. Throughout the Summer long panicles of nectar rich, fragrant, dark blue – purple conical flowers are produced in abundance, attracting many of our butterflies, bees and other pollinators to the garden. A spectacular sight and ideally suited against a sunny wall or positioned within the shrub border. Suitable for coastal planting.

Looking After Your Buddleja Davidii Black Knight

Generally pest and disease free, although may be affected by aphids ( easily treated ). An easy to grow flowering ornamental shrub in many if not all locations. A low maintenance shrub which can benefit from from a sunny or partially shaded area in all types of garden from informal cottage planting schemes to coastal or town gardens, the sunnier the position the better the flower colour. Buddleja will tolerate most soil types but will benefit from a fertile, moist, but well drained one. Remove any spent flowers to encourage continual blooming throughout the Summer. Any pruning required to remove damaged or unwanted branches to maintain shape is best achieved after flowering in late Autumn or early Spring, when the addition of a good quality multi-purpose fertiliser will help encourage fresh new growth in the coming season.