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Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight'

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Butterfly-bush, prune back in the spring. This plant grows to about 250 cm. The flower colour is dark purple. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is August - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

Date taken : 25.07.2007

Common name : Butterfly bush

Family : Buddlejaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Garden Picture

© picture 3 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Floriadepark Venlo 2012
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : tolerates salty wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
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 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : august - september
hardiness : hardy