Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight'
BLACK KNIGHT BUTTERFLY BUSH
Scrophulariaceae

 
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Plant type: semi-deciduous shrub

Hardiness zones: 4-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
3m
Plant habit
 
2.5m

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Pruning: Remove old wood & cut back one year old wood hard in autumn. Remove spent flowers as they form.

 
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Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight'
BLACK KNIGHT BUTTERFLY BUSH
Scrophulariaceae

 

  Plant type: semi-deciduous shrub

Hardiness zones: 4-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
3m
Plant habit
 
2.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: strongly fragrant flowers in purple

Flowering Time: early summer to mid autumn

Leaves: grey-green underneath


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & cottage designs

Uses: informal screen, border, fire retardant

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: hummingbird, butterfly attracting, bee attracting , deer resistant






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