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Buddleja davidii 'Pyrkeep' (PURPLE EMPEROR)

Compact growing butterfly shrub. The size after 10 years is 125 cm. The flower colour is purple. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is June - August.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Vakbeurs Plantarium, Boskoop

Date taken : 20.08.2003

Common name : Butterfly bush

Family : Buddlejaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld
. This plant has received the following award: 3 stars (excellent) field judging by the Royal Society for Boskoop Cultures 2013

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : compact growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : tolerates salty wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : purple
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : green
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : august - september
hardiness : hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop