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Buddleja davidii 'Empire Blue'

 
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Family: Buddlejaceae
Genus: Buddleja (BUD-lee-uh) (Info)
Species: davidii (duh-VID-ee-eye) (Info)
Cultivar: Empire Blue

Synonym:Buddleia davidii
Synonym:Buddleia variabilis
Synonym:Buddleja variabilis

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6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials
Shrubs

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender
Purple

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive alddesigns On Jun 26, 2007, alddesigns from Saint Cloud, FL wrote:

I got 3 of these a few months ago and the plants looked quite tiny, they are bursting with blooms now and so pretty. They appear to really thrive in full sun, I have one in a shadier spot and it is growing more slowly and has not flowered yet. The flowers are a lovely pale periwinkle blue with a vibrant orange eye. The contrast is very striking. I'm also growing the black knight, white profusion, and bicolor. Now that I've seen these bloom, I am pretty pleased! Highly recommend!

Neutral berrygirl On Mar 16, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:

Buddleia davidii 'Empire Blue' BUTTERFLY BUSH Dec (z5) (Fra,Bfly,Cut)
Fragrant trusses of rich violet-blue flowers with an orange eye are wonderful in the late summer border or the late summer bouquet. Sun/Med

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Kissimmee, Florida
Saint Cloud, Florida
Trenton, Florida



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