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Buddleja pronounced budd-le-ah, also known as Buddleja or more commonly the "Butterfly Bush".
The Buddleja plant is a genus of flowering plants and there are up to one hundred species on record. Most of these are shrubs with only a few being trees.
The Hytte's Butterfly Avenue was planted in autumn 2008, despite a dull summer the bushes have flowered and are becoming more established. It is an extensive collection, comprising 17 varieties of Buddleja bushes. These varieties flower from May until November as well as looking spectacular they feed bees, butterflies and other insects.
Bushes can reach 6'-12' tall, have a spread of 4'-15' and will bloom throughout the summer. Leaves are lance-shaped and greyish-green.
At first it can appear an untidy shrub with its branches almost trailing the ground but the colour bursts of flowers; the exotic fragrances, variety of leaves and the hypnotic effect of arching stems swaying in the wind make the Buddleja a must for any garden.
A seat is available for you to "sit a while" and enjoy. See how many different kinds of butterflies and bees you can spot. There are nature books available in the Hytte to help you identify them.
Wildlife Attracted by Butterfly Bushes
Buddleja have a prime place in wildlife gardens, and it is particularly adept at attracting Butterflies, making it a must-have for the nature lover. The Peacock Butterfly flies from southern Europe to the UK each year to gorge on its rich nectar.Buddleja will also attract the bees that will pollinate other plants.
| Buddleja walk planting order | ||
| Nanno White Jun-Aug Slender panicles Grey leaves 2.5m |
Glabosa May-Jun Orange balls Green 3m |
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| Dartmoor Jul-Aug Magenta multi headed Green leaves 1.5m |
Black Knight Jul-Aug Deep violet Green leaves 1.5m |
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| Loch Nich May-Aug Lavinder/orange throats White woolly stems 1.5m |
Pink Delight Jul-Aug Deep pink Green leaves1.5m |
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| Weyeriana Jun-Jul Flushed lilac cluster Green leaves 2.5m |
Beijing Aug-Oct Lilac late flowering Green leaves 1.5m |
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| Alternifolia May-Jun Lilac flowers on stems Small narrow leaves 3m |
White Wings Jul-Aug Lge creamy panicles Green leaves 1.5m |
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| Border Beauty Jul-Aug Deep crimson Green leaves 1.5m |
Blue Horizon Jun-Aug Long panicles Green leaves 1.5m |
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| Darts Pappion Jul-Aug Mid blue Grey Foliage 1.5m |
Dartmoor Jul-Aug Magenta multi headed Green leaves 1.5m |
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| Black Knight Jul-Aug Deep violet Green 1.5m |
Flaming violet Jul-Aug Deep Violet Green Leaves 1.5m |
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| Hariquin Jul-Aug Reddish purple Variegated 1.2m |
Gonglepod Jun-Aug Long lilac racemes Green leaves 1.5m |
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| Nanno White Jun-Aug Slender panicles Grey leaves 2.5m |
Weyeriana Jun-Jul Flushed lilac cluster Green leaves 2.5m |
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| Pink Delight Jul-Aug Deep pink Green leaves 1.5m |
Alternifolia may-Jun flowers on stems Small narrow 3m |
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| Glabosa May-Jun Orange balls Green 3m |
Royal Red Jul-Aug Red Purple Green leaves 1.5m |
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| Loch Nich May-Aug Lav/orange throats White woolly stems 1.5m |
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| Dartmoor Jul-Aug Magenta multi headed Green leaves 1.5m |
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