Description

Buy Buddleja ‘Unique’ online from our UK nursery. Unique is a compact butterfly bush with fragrant flower spikes from summer to autumn. Its small size makes it ideal for pots and small gardens.

Buddleja, the butterfly bush, is one of the best plants for attracting butterflies. Its long, honey-scented flower spikes appear from midsummer into autumn, and modern compact varieties bring the same wildlife value to small gardens and patio pots.

Key features of Buddleja ‘Unique’

• Plant type: Fast-growing deciduous shrub
• Season of interest: Summer to early autumn
• Look: Compact shrub with fragrant flowers
• Height and spread: 0.8m x 0.8m
• Position: Full sun
• Soil: Any well-drained soil, including poor and chalky ground
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Supplied in: Established container-grown plant
• Best for: wildlife and pollinator borders, cottage gardens, containers, wildlife gardens

Why choose Buddleja ‘Unique’?

• Compact habit
• Fragrant flowers
• Ideal for pots

Where to plant Buddleja ‘Unique’

Buddleja ‘Unique’ grows best in full sun, in any well-drained soil, including poor and chalky ground. It is a good choice for wildlife and pollinator borders, and also works well for cottage gardens, containers and wildlife gardens. Plant with lavender, echinacea, sedums and verbena for a summer wildlife border.

How to plant Buddleja ‘Unique’

Water the plant well in its pot an hour before planting. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and the same depth, loosen the soil at the base, and mix in some garden compost. Set the plant at the same level it sat in the pot, backfill, firm gently and water in thoroughly.

How to care for Buddleja ‘Unique’

Water during the first summer. Established plants are drought-tolerant and need little feeding. Cut back hard in March to keep it compact and flowering well; deadhead through summer. Cut back hard in March to a low framework to keep it compact and flowering well. Deadhead through summer for more flowers. Generally trouble-free; can self-seed in some areas.

Growing Buddleja ‘Unique’ in a pot

Dwarf varieties grow well in containers of multi-purpose compost with added John Innes.

Grown in the UK, for UK gardens

Our plants are nursery-grown at St Annes in North West England, raised outdoors and in tunnels in real UK weather rather than a hothouse, so they arrive healthy, acclimatised and well rooted. Contact us for the current size options of Buddleja ‘Unique’. Container-grown plants can be planted almost all year round, as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged; autumn and spring are ideal.

Frequently asked questions

How big does Buddleja ‘Unique’ grow?
Buddleja ‘Unique’ typically reaches 0.8m x 0.8m, depending on position, soil and pruning.

When does Buddleja ‘Unique’ look its best?
Its main season of interest is summer to early autumn, when it shows compact shrub with fragrant flowers.

Is Buddleja ‘Unique’ hardy?
Fully hardy.

How do I prune Buddleja ‘Unique’?
Cut back hard in March to a low framework to keep it compact and flowering well. Deadhead through summer for more flowers.

Why is Buddleja ‘Unique’ called a butterfly bush?
Its nectar-rich, scented flowers are a favourite with butterflies, bees and other pollinators.

When should I prune Buddleja ‘Unique’?
Cut back hard in early spring (March) to encourage strong growth and plenty of flowers.

Add Buddleja ‘Unique’ to your basket today and enjoy summer to early autumn interest in your garden.