Buddleja dav. 'Funky Fuchsia'? - 60-70 CM C10

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * strongly scented flowers * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * heat tolerant, drought resistant, urban climate resistant, smoke hardy, deer resistant

Bark
Grey bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Butterfly bush 'Funky Fuchsia'® is upright, loose and funnel-shaped in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from the beginning of March to the end of March, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Pruning: In the period from the beginning of March to the end of March - Fertilise: Monthly from April to August - Mulching: From the beginning of March to April - Sowing in trays or seed boxes: From January to April.

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The carmine-red flowers appear in panicles from June to September. They are strongly scented.

Use
Container, pruning, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, small/front garden, scented garden, butterfly plant

Root
Close to the surface.