Buddleja davidii Sophie - Butterfly Bush
Buddleja davidii Sophie - Butterfly Bush
Buddleja davidii Sophie®
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac
Hardy plant, no suckers. However, the advertised dimensions are not accurate. I bought several of them, which I had to move. Despite drastic pruning several times a year to keep it at a reasonable size, we are looking at a plant over 2 meters in height! This should be taken into consideration to avoid disappointment or compromising the flowering too much.
Gwen, 28/10/2024
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Description
Buddleia davidii 'Sophie', commonly known as the butterfly bush, is a very compact variety with continuous flowering from April to September, covering the plant with long slender clusters of intense mauve with dark orange eyes. The fragrant flowers attract a large number of pollinators to the garden, making it the ideal companion for vegetable gardens and orchards. It is a deciduous bush with light green foliage that turns silver in autumn and does not exceed 60 cm (23.6 in) in height and 80 cm (31.5 in) in width! Its spherical habit with gracefully drooping branches gives it elegance and charm. Perfectly hardy, it requires well-drained soil and a sunny exposure. This small variety is particularly suitable for container cultivation, where it maintains even smaller dimensions, and for gardens with limited space.
Buddleia davidii 'Sophie' is a recent selection distinguished by its more compact and orderly habit and exceptional floribundity. It is a small variety that forms a sphere with beautifully arching branches. Belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family, this bush is derived from David's Buddleia, also known as Father David's Buddleia or Changing Buddleia, a robust Chinese species.
'Sophie' will reach its adult size of approximately 60 cm (23.6 in) in height and 80 cm (31.5 in) in width in 3 to 4 years. In a pot, its dimensions are even smaller: it does not exceed 60 cm (23.6 in) in all directions. The bush produces numerous branches, adorned with young light green leaves with whitish undersides that turn silvery in autumn. The leaves, 12 cm to 20 cm (4.7 in to 7.9 in) long, are pointed and lanceolate in shape. This deciduous foliage is absent in winter, except in mild climates. This variety flowers from April to September if the branches carrying faded inflorescences are regularly pruned. The flower panicles are abundant, wide, and very dense. These flowers are mauve with small orange eyes and release a sweet scent reminiscent of honey, highly sought after by pollinating insects: they contain substances collected by pollinating insects that will transform them into honey. This very hardy bush is resistant to urban pollution and does not suffer from occasional drought in deep soil. When grown in a container, it will require frequent watering and regular fertilisation.
Whether planted alone or in a group, at the corner of the house, on a drier slope, or in a flower border, Buddleia davidii 'Sophie' will enliven the garden throughout the summer and into early autumn. Its long mauve summer flowering pairs perfectly with other shrubs and perennials in a mass planting with white, blue, mauve flowers, and grey and silvery foliage. This dwarf variety works well in a pot and brings colour to small gardens for a longer part of the year. It adapts well to coastal areas and thrives in any good garden soil. Its pleasantly fragrant flowers are also lovely in bouquets.
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Plant habit
Flowering
Foliage
Botanical data
Buddleja
davidii
Sophie®
Buddlejaceae
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Buddleia davidii 'Sophie' is easy to grow, as it is hardy, water-efficient and not very demanding in terms of soil. It appreciates sunny spots, but also blooms in partial shade. Plant it in spring or early autumn, in ordinary deep soil, even chalky and poor, but well worked and well-drained. Once well established, the plant will withstand periods of moderate drought. David's buddleia has no significant enemies. However, be careful of caterpillars, weevils, bugs and red spider mites that can invade it. Pruning vigorously after each wave of flowering and/or in early spring keeps the habit branched and compact and encourages the bush to produce many flowers.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.