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Meet the Breeder
Dr. Elizabeth Keep
East Malling Research Station, Kent, England
ENGLISH BUTTERFLY™ PURPLE EMPEROR™
Butterfly Bush
Buddleia davidii
'Pyrkeep'
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- Bright color
- Semi-dwarf habit
- Continuous blooming
- Description
Roughly a third the size of conventional butterfly bush varieties, the English Butterfly™ series plants are extra bushy and loaded with colorful flowers. The blooms of Purple Emperor™ buddleia dazzle with rich, saturated color.
- Awards
- MOBOT Tried and True
- USDA Zone
- 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 4 - 6'
- Width
- 4 - 6'
- Finish Time
- .5 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Summer - frost
- Flower Color
- Purple
- Foliage Color
- Green
General Care
Soil
Good drainage is essential. The combination of wet soil and cold temperatures is particularly detrimental.Pruning
Prune only after new growth emerges in spring. Cut back to just above a set of large, healthy buds.Uses
Buddleia are ideally suited to perennial beds, mixed borders, and cottage gardens.Growing Tips
Plant in full sun for best flowering. Deadheading not required for continuous bloom. In clay soils, plant a bit higher than ground level to divert moisture away from the center of the plant.Features: Attracts pollinators, Drought tolerant, Fragrant, Deer resistant, Compact, Heat tolerant, Clay soil, Award winner
Filters: Botanical genus: Buddleia, Common name: Butterfly Bush, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Purple flowers, Green foliage
Features: Attracts pollinators, Drought tolerant, Fragrant, Deer resistant, Compact, Heat tolerant, Clay soil, Award winner
Filters: Botanical genus: Buddleia, Common name: Butterfly Bush, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Purple flowers, Green foliage