Buddleja davidii and the Chinese summer lilac (Buddleja alternifolia) are particularly common in German gardens. In addition, there are about 100 other variations, not all of which are hardy. These include the ball summer lilac (Buddleja globosa) and the yellow summer lilac (Buddleja x weyeriana).

As the name suggests, the summer lilac Pink Delight is pink

The most beautiful varieties of Buddleja davidii

Buddleja davidii is a very fast-growing summer lilac that grows between 30 and 150 centimeters per year under the right conditions and depending on the variety. Among its numerous varieties there are flower colors in white, violet, lilac-blue, light blue or pink. The strongly fragrant flowers are arranged in multi-flowered panicles that are up to 30 centimeters long and upright or arching, depending on the variety. These develop at the ends of the branches in July to September.

variety flower color growth height growth width special feature
'African Queen' crimson to violet blue 200-300cm 150-200cm very slender panicles
'Black Knight' purple to dark violet 200-300cm 150-300cm plentiful
'Dart's Ornamental White' White 200-300cm 150-200cm very rich flowering
'Empire Blue' light blue violet 200-300cm 150-200cm early flowering
'Fascinating' lilacpink 200-300cm 150-200cm particularly beautiful flower colour
'Ile-de-France' blue violet 200-250cm 150-200cm particularly dark flower colour
Nanho Blue violet blue 150-200cm 100-150cm is only about 150 cm high
Nanho Purple purple 150-200cm 100-150cm grows only about 120 cm high
'Niobe' purple violet 200-300cm 125-175cm particularly long flowering period
Purple Emperor dark purple 100-150cm 100-150cm long and narrow panicles
'Pink Delight' silvery pink 200-250cm 150-200cm beautiful flower color
'Royal Red' purple 200-300cm 150-200cm late but long flowering
'Summer Beauty' purple violet 200-250cm 150-200cm low and compact growth
'White Bouquet' pure white 200-300cm 150-200cm squat panicles
'White Profusion' pure white 200-300cm 150-200cm long and strong panicles

Robust and easy to care for: Chinese summer lilac (Buddleja alternifolia)

The Chinese or alternate summer lilac is also a very strong-growing species, up to four meters high and just as wide. The shrub develops long, thin, widely spread and overhanging branches and is best shown on wall crowns and in large planters. In June / July purple-purple, tart-scented flowers appear in numerous clusters, about four to five centimeters wide, along the entire length of the previous year's branches. The Chinese summer lilac can be combined well with roses or other summer-flowering small shrubs such as bearded dandelion (Caryopteris), blue rue or silver bush (Perovskia) or cinquefoil (Potentilla). It prefers a sunny and dry location.

tips

While Buddleia prefers a rather dry and well-drained soil, it will tolerate a good shovelful of mature compost when planting.

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