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Buddleja davidii 'Empire Blue'

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Butterfly-bush, the most blue!. This plant grows to about 250 cm. The flower colour is blue. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is May - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Longstock Park Nursery, Hampshire

Common name : Butterfly bush

Family : Buddlejaceae

© first picture : Marlien van der Linden

© picture 2 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 3 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Willem Alexanderpark, Utrecht

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij Dependens, Jan Huibers

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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 : blue
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : green
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : july - september
hardiness : hardy