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3L pot shown; pictured in March
3L pot shown; pictured in March
Buddleja dav. 'Royal Red'
Buddleja dav. 'Royal Red'
Buddleja dav. 'Royal Red'

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Butterfly Bush 'Royal Red'

Buddleja dav. 'Royal Red'

Buddleja dav. 'Royal Red'

£17.95
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Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red' features fragrant purple-red flowers (rather than a true red as the name might suggest). Bred in Ohio in 1928, the famous scent and nectar-rich flowers are a favourite for butterflies, bees and hoverflies.
Choose a size: 3L pot

Plant height is measured from the base of the pot to the top of the plant. Heights are approximate and may vary with season.

The most common sized pots we sell from our nursery are 9cm, 17cm (2L), 19cm (3L) and 22.5cm (5L).

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£15.80/ each

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£15.26/ each

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Key features

Buddleja dav. 'Royal Red' (Butterfly Bush 'Royal Red')

This plant is an RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.

A vigorous (sometimes invasive) deciduous shrub - it's useful in most garden borders and wildlife schemes.
  • Attracts pollinators
    Attracts pollinators
  • Prefers sunny positions
    Sun lover
  • Good for plant cuttings
    Good for cuttings
  • Drought tolerant plant
    Works in drought prone areas
  • Frost tolerant plant
    Frost tolerant

Plant background

Botanical Name: Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red' Common Name: Butterfly Bush 'Royal Red' Genus: Buddleja
Plant Type: Shrubs and Perennials Native Area: China Colour(s): Red and Pink

Characteristics

Eventual Height: ~2-3m Eventual Spread: ~2-3m Hardiness: H6 (Fully Hardy)
Life Cycle: Deciduous Preferred Sunlight: Full Sun Preferred Soil: Most soil types

Seasonal information

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