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Buddleia Miss Ruby - Butterfly Bush

Buddleja Miss Ruby
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac

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Fast delivery, young plant in good condition, but not the colour ordered. Very disappointed with my first purchase!

Jacques, 08/08/2022

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Value-for-money
The bright pink almost red colour of the flowers of this dwarf Buddleia is unique. Easy to grow, it performs well in the ground as well as in a pot.
Flower size
12 cm
Height at maturity
1.20 m
Spread at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -9°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Recommended planting time March to May, October to December
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Description

The beauty of Buddleia 'Miss Ruby', it is undoubtedly the colour of its flowers that is most remarkable. A bright pink of beautiful brilliance, almost incandescent, a unique achievement in this genus.

 

This bush with a compact habit blooms continuously from June to autumn. Very easy to grow, it adapts to any soil and tolerates partial shade. It is hardy with a small mulch in the first years.

In the ground, plant it alone or in a bed with perennials and bushes of different heights. Its limited pruning also allows you to grow it in a pot or even in a container. Its slightly silvery foliage will create some interesting light effects.

Buddleias are called butterfly bushes because their flowers produce nectar that butterflies love. 'Miss Ruby' has won all the votes since its appearance and has received the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Garden Merit Award.

Created by Dr. Dennis Werner in 2003

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Buddleia Miss Ruby - Butterfly Bush (Flowering) Flowering
Buddleia Miss Ruby - Butterfly Bush (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.20 m
Spread at maturity 1 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time July to October
Flower size 12 cm
Fragrance slightly scented
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms
Flowering description Spikes.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green
Foliage description Deciduous to semi-evergreen.

Botanical data

Genus

Buddleja

Cultivar

Miss Ruby

Family

Buddlejaceae

Other common names

Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Buddleia 'Miss Ruby' enjoys sunny locations but also tolerates partial shade without any issues. Plant it in a light, fertile, cool but well-drained soil. This young plant doesn't have any significant enemies. However, be cautious of caterpillars, weevils, bugs, and red spiders that can infest it.

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May, October to December

Intended location

Type of use Border, Free-standing, Container, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -9°C (USDA zone 8b) Show map
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Well-drained soil

Care

Pruning instructions The bush only requires a single pruning after the flowering. However, every 2 to 3 years, it is good to cut back the branches to maintain a compact habit and prevent the bush from "opening up". In late winter, around March or April, remove half or even two-thirds of the branches and cut off all dead wood. Buddleias flower on the current year's wood, so you won't risk removing the upcoming flowers.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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