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Buddleja davidii 'Blue Chip'

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Compact growing butterfly shrub that produces no seedlings. This plant grows to about 150 cm. The flower colour is blue lilac. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is July - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Blumeninsel Mainau, BRD

Date taken : 05.07.2016

Common name : Butterfly bush

Family : Buddlejaceae

© first picture : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Vakbeurs Plantarium, Boskoop

© picture 3 : Marlien van der Linden, location picture : Longstock Park Nursery, Hampshire

© picture 4 : Marlien van der Linden, location picture : Longstock Park Nursery, Hampshire

© picture 5 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Blumeninsel Mainau, BRD

© picture 6 : Marlien van der Linden, location picture : Longstock Park Nursery, Hampshire
. This plant has received the following award: Gold Medal Trade Show Plantarium 2009

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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 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
flower colour : lilac
leaf colour : grey
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 : july - october
hardiness : hardy