20/40cm Pot Grown Butterfly 'White Profusion'
(Buddleja davidii 'White Profusion')

Butterfly ‰ۡÌÝÌáWhite Profusion‰ۡó» boasts lovely, elegant, long flower panicles that are adored by butterflies and can add a gorgeous, dramatic effect to your garden. If you prune hard and well in the Spring, by July/September this stunning bush can produce tonnes more clusters of white, yellow-eyed flowers on distinctive, arching stems.

By Autumntime, the green leaves will turn to a light yellow, and the flowers will fade too. It is best to deadhead the Butterfly ‰ۡÌÝÌáWhite Profusion‰ۡó» bush, as it encourages the plant to thrive and produce even more flowers the following year.

Within 5-10 years, it can reach an ultimate height and spread of 3m x 5m.

This 20/40cm potted Butterfly White Profusion plant is fast-growing and will reach up to 3m high when planted in good conditions.

It is best to place Buddleja davidii ‰ۡÌÝÌáWhite Profusion‰ۡó» in a sunny or partially shaded position, and in chalk, clay, loam, or sand-based soils (which should also be moist and well-draining). It can survive in both exposed and sheltered positions.

• Growth rate: Fast
• Ideal height: 3m Tall
• Soil type: Chalk, clay, loam, sand
• Aspect: Full sun, semi-shade
• Evergreen foliage? No

As it is pot grown, you can easily leave the plant in its pot for a few days/weeks before planting it. Just ensure you keep the plant well-watered, and it gets enough sun. Don't leave it for too long, however, as you don't want the roots becoming root bound.

To prune your shrub, cut back the previous year‰ۡó»s flowering stems down to about one or two buds. You must also remove any weak, dead, or thin growth. This should all be done in the middle of Spring. After pruning, we recommend applying some mulch and feed to the base of the plant.