Botanical name
Buddleja ‘Pink Delight’
Other names
Butterfly bush ‘Pink Delight’, Buddleia ‘Pink Delight’, Buddlea ‘Pink Delight’, Buddleja pikei ‘Pink Delight’, Buddleja davidii ‘Pink Delight’
Genus
Buddleja
Variety or Cultivar
‘Pink Delight’ _ ‘Pink Delight’ is a medium-sized deciduous shrub with arching branches, lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and slender panicles of pink flowers from early summer to early autumn.
Buddleia are nectar rich plants, which encourage benefical wildlife, such as ladybirds, lacewings and hoverflies into the garden
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
The flowers are sweetly fragrant.
Habit
Arching, Branching, Bushy, Irregular
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Pink in Summer; Pink in Autumn
Foliage
White, Grey-green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Caterpillars , Glasshouse red spider mite
General care
Pruning
The panicles turn brown, so deadhead as they fade to improve appearance.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Buddleja ‘Pink Delight’ (Butterfly bush ‘Pink Delight’) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Wildflower, Instant, City
Cultivation
Tolerates many situations, but grows best in a sunny, well-drained situation.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
